Rumors II: Brodeur, Sobotka, Saad, Bernier, Kadri and Franson
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur will get a roster bonus of $125,000 on each of February 1st and March 1st if he is still on an NHL roster. It seems to be a week-to-week thing with the Blues. The…
Rumors I: Alfredsson, Rangers, Oilers and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators talked to Daniel Alfredsson this summer about returning to the team for this season. Both owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray spoke Alfredsson, but were told that he'd made a commitment…
Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Sens, Panthers, Pens, Habs, Wings and Bryzgalov
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's hard for the Oilers to get what they need to improve with David Perron as the center piece of a deal. He has been available longer than originally thought. There are a limited amount of…
Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers
Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…
Rumors I: Senators, Wings, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs
Shawn Simpson: Senators owner Eugene Melneyk has said that he and GM Bryan Murray have started the process of looking for the Senators next GM. Nick Cotsonika: Red Wings GM Ken Holland on Mike Babcock: "I want to keep Mike. We've…
Rumors: Flyers, Senators and Blackhawks
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flyers GM Ron Hextall is preaching patience, but LeBrun thinks Hextall can't wait much longer before making a trade or two. "We're not looking for a short-term fix," Hextall said. "We're looking for today and tomorrow…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Panthers and Red Wings
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons says that Joffrey Lupul is worried about his future with the Maple Leafs. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish spoke with Blues GM Doug Armstrong during Friday's game. There…
Rumors II: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Penguins and Maple Leafs
Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that no trades are imminent. "Translation: I can't even get a fifth-round pick for some of our underachieving veterans." David Pagnotta: The Blue Jackets continue to talk trades. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal:…
Rumors I: Proposing Some Potential Trade Scenarios
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at some future signings and trades that make sense but likely won't happen. 1. Hurricanes signing Marc Staal in the summer - the Rangers would like sign Staal for $5.5 million. The…
Rumors: Coaches, Oilers, Flyers, Blues, Preds, Sharks, Devils and Flames
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Sharks coach Todd McLellan gets fired, he won't be out of job for long. The Flyers and Maple Leafs could become possibilities if they decide to make changes as well. Possibly the Red…
Rumors III: Teams Inquiring on Stewart and Some Oilers
The Fourth Period: Sabres Chris Stewart is entering the final year of his deal in which he makes $4.2 million. The Blackhawks, Bruins, Jets, Stars and Flyers are among the teams that have inquired about Stewart. Nothing appears to be…