NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Sharp, Weaver, Schenn, Canucks, Pens, Havlat and Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's thought that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs are two teams that are interested in Joe Thornton. Thornton can basically pick and choose where he wants to end up if the Sharks really…
NHL Rumors III: Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Blues
Adrian Dater: Pierre McGuire added the Stars as a team that would like to sign Paul Stastny. Scott Power of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman may not be done his pursuit of adding a center. “There’s a lot of options…
NHL Rumors II: Senators, Bruins, Leafs and UFAs To Avoid
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray. “I don’t think there is anything else I can do as far as approach is concerned,” said Murray. “I took calls from teams and we talked about the return and…
NHL Rumors I: Senators, Predators, Blues, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Stars and Penguins
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Landing spots for Jason Spezza appear less after the Kesler trade to Anaheim and his refusal to go to Nashville. “They’ve done their James Neal trade, so that has gone away,” Murray said. "Anaheim’s gone away…
NHL Rumors VI: Del Zotto, Niskanen, Ovechkin, Coyotes and Fayne
Renaud Lavoie: The Predators are trying to trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Josh Yohe: The Penguins have 14 players under contract and about $14.6 million in salary cap space. Sounding like they have four free agent targets. Ken Campbell: Penguins…
NHL Rumors V: Spezza Rejects Preds, Gorges, Yandle, Leafs and Devils
Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he has trade with Nashville done, but he couldn't get Jason Spezza to go there. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators have been on Spezza's no-trade list. “We need a top…
NHL Rumors IV: Leafs, Pick Rumors, Spezza, Panthers, Jovanovski, Sabres and Penguins
James Mirtle: Rumblings of a potential Leafs trade, not involving picks. Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks, Flyers and Lightning all pushed hard for the Panthers No. 1 pick. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray tells Jason Spezza's agent: "Unless something improves, don't…
NHL Rumors III: Panthers, Canucks, Flyers, Sabres, Sharks and Islanders
Iain MacIntyre: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said that the Canucks were the "first team to make a serious offer" for the first overall pick. Jason Garrison was part of the deal. Harvey Fialkov: The Flyers apparently offered the Schenn and Lecavalier…
NHL Rumors II: Capitals, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Red Wings, Canucks and Senators
Mike Hume: The Capitals tried to move up. They came close but their potential trade partner thought that No. 13 was too far back. Alex Prewitt: The Capitals were looking to trade up to draft Hadyn Fleury. Vrana was their…
NHL Rumors I: Stastny, Boyle, Alfie, Santorelli, Kulemin, Grabovski, Weaver and Gionta
Craig Custance: Predators GM David Poile said they have the budget to add a center. Paul Stastny would be a great addition for the Predators if they could land him. Helene St. James: The Wings have spoken with Dan Boyle's…
NHL Rumors XVI: Canucks-Panthers Talking, Oilers, Sens, Stars, Sharks, Avs, Canes and Alfie
Darren Dreger: The Canucks and Panthers are still talking. Canucks offered believed to be the 6th, 24th and Hunter Shinkaruk for the 1st overall. Bob Stauffer: If both Aaron Ekblad and Leon Draisaitl were available at No. 3 for the…
NHL Rumors XV: Sweeten the Pot for No. 1, Flyers Names Floated, Havlat Buyout
Nick Kypreos: The Panthers are sitting on decent offers, but would like teams to sweeten the pot for the first overall pick. One offer is believed to be from a mid-range team, possibly the Flyers? George Richards: Speculation, but one…