Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blues and Stars
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien could pay the price for the Bruins missing the playoffs. The Bruins need to sign Dougie Hamilton to a contract extension, which could start around $4 million a season.…
Rumors II: Changes For Maple Leafs Is Coming
Darren Dreger: Some personnel changes for the Maple Leafs will come quickly. Nothing specific, but it's not likely to be dragged out. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf realizes he may have played his last game a Maple…
Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…
Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Stars, Toffoli, Jagr, McIntrye and Coyotes
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers still have Ben Scrivens under contract for next season, but they will look at adding another goalie this offseason. The Oilers could dangle the first round pick they received from the Penguins…
Rumors II: Kings, Johnson, Coleman, Upshall, McLellan and Berube
Dennis Bernstein: (answering some Kings questions) - Dustin Brown won't be going anywhere. He has a limited no-trade clause and the backing of GM Dean Lombardi. Mike Richards has zero trade value. Think they will buy him out and take…
Rumors I: Phaneuf, Malkin, Ward, Hiller, Reilly and O’Connor
Mike Johnston: Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet 590 on Dion Phaneuf. “I believe he’s ticked off for many reasons including not being traded,” Kypreos told Dean Blundell & Co. on Sportsnet 590 The Fan Thursday. “He was very upset he didn’t…
Rumors and Video: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres and Sharks
Sportsnet: Daren Millard, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean look at the Maple Leafs and who they should trade this offseason or not re-sign. Kypreos thinks the Leafs should trade Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. Kessel is going to have to…
Rumors: Jagr, Bozak, Neil, Coaches, Oilers and Penguins
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Jaromir Jagr to the Czech Sport Daily. “The chances that I will sign new contract with Florida are pretty good,” Jagr, 43, told the European outlet Tuesday. With the Panthers missing the playoffs, Jagr is considering…
Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Bruins, Sharks and Maple Leafs
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: This will likely be Ted Nolan's final week coaching the Sabres. GM Tim Murray inherited Nolan when he took over 15 months ago, and will likely be looking to bring in his own guy. There…
Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Stars and Maple Leafs
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Panthers would like to re-sign Jaromir Jagr. Pending UFAs Scottie Upshall and Tomas Kopecky will not be back. The Panthers will have some money this offseason and GM Dale Tallon could look once…
Rumors: Elias, Schenn, Sobotka, Ford, Sharks and Savard
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello plans to add two scores for next season. Patrik Elias hasn't had the greatest season, but he believes he can bounce back to 2013-14 form (53 points in 65 games) or…