Rumors and Notes: Fanson, Murray and Paille
Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Newly signed Sabre, Cody Franson, didn't expect to be without a team in August. “The whole free agency experience went very different than we had planned. With the cap not going up and a lot…
Rumors: Skinner, Sabres, Stamkos, Maple Leafs, and Tlusty
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has heard his name in the rumor mill for awhile now. “There’s not much I can do about it,” Skinner said. “You hear all the talk, all the rumors.…
Rumors II: Senators camp, Bruins defensemen, Bergenheim, and Glencross
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun on jobs at the Senators' training camp: Garrioch notes that Erik Condra's departure and Chris Phillips' injury leave a couple of roster spots open. Assistant GM Randy Lee said, "It depends, you never know…
Rumors I: Huberdeau, Nelson, Clowe, Backes, and Havlat
George Richards: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is confident that they will sign RFA Jonathan Huberdeau before the start of training camp. Arthur Staple: There no update on contract talks with RFA Brock Nelson and Islanders. Staple suggests that Steve Bernier, with…
Rumors: Kopitar, Stamkos, Sabres and Devils
Luke Fox of SportsNet: There appears to be a big gap in contract talks between the Kings and Anze Kopitar, but Kopitar said there is no reason to panic. “There’s no reason for me to panic. There’s no reason for…
Rumors II: Doan, Ladd, Byfuglien and the Jets
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes Shane Doan is entering the final year of his contract, and how this season plays out will play a role in his playing future. “I think I’m playing,” he said. “At the same…
Rumors: Franson, Sabres, Kane, Phaneuf, and Stars
Bob McKenzie: The Sabres and Cody Franson are expected to finalize a two-year contract with a cap hit around $3.3 million. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Franson would fit into the Sabres top-four, along with Rasmus Ristolainen, Zach Bogosian…
Rumors II: Kopitar, Yandle, and Stamkos
Pierre LeBrun: Anze Kopitar said it would be ideal if he signed a contract extension with the Kings before the start of the season, but realizes that it is a business. Andrew Gross of The Record: Gross wonders that since…
Rumors: Stamkos, Plekanec, Avalanche and Capitals
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos said that "nothing has changed" with regards to a contract extension with the Lightning. A deal is not close and he wants to stay in Tampa. "I'm not really worried about…
Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…
Rumors and Notes: UFAs, Wild, Paille, Leafs, and Phillips
Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Some remaining free agents with less than two weeks to training camp: Cody Franson (reports of the Bruins and Sabres being interested), Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes maybe), Sean Bergenheim, Curtis Glencross, Marek Zidlickly, and Brad…
Rumors and Notes: Okposo, Draisaitl, Clowe, Johnson, and the Flyers
Arthur Staple: There is no truth to the talk of recent contract extension talks between the Islanders and Kyle Okposo. It has been quiet for most of the summer. Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers coach Todd McLellan on…
