Rumors I: Insider Trading, Jets, Islanders, Oilers Scouting Blues
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: If the Oilers are going to trade Taylor Hall, it's a deal better suited for the offseason as more teams could be in on it. If a deal was to be made in-season, the Bruins and…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday
Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…
NHL Rumors I: Flyers, Senators, Jets and Maple Leafs
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier will be a healthy scratch again tonight (against the Lightning). "It's not just because it's Tampa," Lecavalier said after Monday's practice. "I just want to play. I said pretty much everything last week.…
NHL Rumors: Could the Oilers Trade Taylor Hall?
Taylor Hall - Left wing 23-years old Drafted 1st overall in 2010 Signed to a seven-year, $42 million contract. $6,000,000 salary and cap hit each year. In year two of the deal. Darren Dreger: "Hall trade could be considered to…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Red Wings
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Blackhawks will have pending UFAs in Johnny Oduya, Michal Rozsival and Brad Richards, and losing those salaries may not be enough with regards to next year's salary cap situation. They will need to…
NHL Rumors: Trade Talks Picking Up Before The Roster Freeze
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased. The roster freeze goes into effect on Tuesday. "There's no question there's a lot of teams talking and many would like to do something," said a league executive Friday. "The…
NHL Rumors II: Sens, Pens, Habs, Blues, Stars and Outdoor Games
Darren Dreger: Senators GM Bryan Murray sent a memo to all teams letting them know that Colin Greening is available. Everyone has known that he's been available all year, but the memo takes it to the next level. He'll make…
NHL Rumors I: Ducks, Hawks, Coyotes, Bruins, Oilers, Kings and Canes
Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Ducks Matt Beleskey scored his 14th goal of the season and will be a UFA at the year. The Ducks don't need the cap space this year and will be going for it, so he won't…
NHL Rumors II: Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Leafs, Oilers and Blues
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Some right wing trade candidates for the Bruins:Chris Stewart (BUF), David Perron (EDM), Michael Ryder (NJ), Chris Neil (OTT) and Erik Cole (DAL). Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Neither Ryan Spooner or Alexander Khokhlachev may be high-end trade chips despite being two of their higher-end prospects.…
NHL Rumors I: Babcock, Flames, Leafs, Scouting and Outdoor Games
NHL.com: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock refutes reports that he's close to signing a contract extension. " Ken Holland and I, we talked before the year, we agreed that we wouldn't do this during the year," Babcock said. "Our team…
NHL Rumors II: Sabres, Avs, Hurricanes, Red Wings and Ducks
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sabres GM Tim Murray has let it be known that he's willing to trade Chris Stewart anytime once he receives a fair offer. The Senators and Bruins have shown interest. The Bruins may be thinking they don't…