Rumors III: Avs, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers and Oilers
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche should sign a top-flight defensemen when free agency gets underway. They need to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension or trade him. Renaud Lavoie: Chances are slim to none that Canadiens…
Rumors II: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Coyotes and Noah Hanifin don't seem like a fit. GM Don Maloney has received at least three calls about the No. 3 pick. The Blue Jackets (No. 8) and Avalanche (No. 10) want a defensman.…
Rumors I: Red Wings – Free Agency and Trades
Ansar Khan of MLive: A weak free agent market could lead to more trading and the Red Wings could be one of the teams willing to make some deals. "We're probably in a better position to explore trades than we…
Rumors III: Doan, Talbot, Elias, Grigorenko, Staal, Ward and Kessel
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There was a brief conversation between the Rangers and Coyotes about Shane Doan after the two teams made the Keith Yandle trade. It didn't last long, but Brook wonders if it could discuss again…
Rumors and Video: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Wings, Nelson and Ducks
Elliotte Friedman: The Avalanche are willing to listen to offers on forward Ryan O'Reilly. There is no guarantee that he's trade by the draft, or even at all, but the Avs will look at their options. He'll be a UFA…
Rumors I: Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, Predators and Flyers
Murray Pam: It appears that the Oilers may be willing to trade their No. 16 overall pick in the draft to the Rangers if they willing to move Cam Talbot. Murray Pam: The Oilers are willing to move Nail Yakupov. Mike…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Flyers and Red Wings
Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes need to re-sign or trade Eric Staal and Cam Ward. Both of their contracts expire at the end of next season. If the Hurricanes trade Eric, his brother Jordan may…
Rumors I: Sabres, Oilers, Senators and Coyotes
Paul Hamilton of WGR 550: Sabres GM Tim Murray said on WGR 550 that they are still deciding on whether to buy out Cody Hodgson or not. Hodgson is over in Sweden working on his skating. Murray said he needs to improve…
Rumors IV: Penguins – Offer Sheets, Buyout, Trades and Free Agents
Josh Yohe of DK On Pittsburgh Sports: Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad is from Pittsburgh. Would the Penguins try to sign him to an offer sheet? Penguins GM Jim Rutherford can't comment on Saad or any other RFAs because of…
Rumors III: Canucks – Free Agents, Trade Options and the Draft
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have 17 players under contract for next season at about $66 million. If the five percent escalator is used, the cap ceiling could be round $71 million. The Canucks need to clear…
Rumors and Video: Coyotes, Oates, Klingberg, Heatly and Bruins
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The budget for the Coyotes next year won't change because of their potential legal battle with the City of Glendale over their lease. "That is not an excuse," President, CEO and co-owner Anthony LeBlanc…
Rumors I: Blues, Jets and Flyers
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has informed pending UFA defenseman Barret Jackman that they won't be re-signing him before July 1st. Both sides admitted there could be a small chance he returns next…