Morning Hits: Message to GMs, Gaborik, Kings, Leafs and Couturier
Ryan Rishaug: "All GM’s.. Am told by league that commenting publicly on ufa players will not be considered tampering during this period. So no dodging." Chris Johnston: Marian Gaborik's new contract with the the Kings doesn't include a no-trade clause.…
NHL Rumors III: Morris, Coyotes, Thornton, Engelland, Hiller, Weaver and McClement
Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes will be moving on from Derek Morris, GM Don Maloney: "We wanted to change our mix." Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes called on pending UFAs yesterday. They are looking to add a scoring winger or two, improve their…
NHL Rumors II: Five Call On Spezza, Wild and Free Agents Staying Away From Draft
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It is believed that five teams have made calls on Jason Spezza - the Blues, Ducks , Coyotes, Predators and Panthers. The Senators would like to have a deal done by Friday and have…
NHL Rumors I: Sharp and the Blackhawks, Byfuglien and Kane, Komarov and Mueller
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Patrick Sharp's agent, Rick Curran, was told my Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman that Sharp wouldn't be going anywhere. “There’s no truth to any rumor that Patrick Sharp is available to trade,” Curran told the…
NHL Rumors IX: Kesler, Blackhawks, How Hartnell Trade Went Down, Michalek and Wild
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: If the Canucks really want either Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any package for Ryan Kesler, would likely be a nonstarter for the Blackhawks. If the Canucks want a lesser prospect than Teravinen…
NHL Rumors VIII: Jokinen, Canadiens, Penguins and Blackhawks
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: As of yesterday, the Jets and pending UFA Olli Jokinen have had limited contact. Should expect the Jets payroll next year to be around $65 million. The Jets could take the $3 million…
NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…
NHL Rumors VI: Spezza, Kesler, Bailey, Gagner, Boychuk and Lecavalier
Bob McKenzie: Trade talk involving Jason Spezza is heating up. The Senators are talking with four teams, three from the West and one from the East. Mark Lazerus: Hearing the Canucks are wanting Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any…
NHL Rumors V: Devils, Iginla, Gibbons, Jokinen and Alfredsson
Tom Gulitti of The Record: The Devils are unlikely to use their compliance buyout. “We like our players,” Lamoriello said. “You’re not going to do a compliance buyout unless there’s a reason for it. There’s no players we don’t like.…
NHL Rumors IV: Callahan, Stastny, Ducks and Subban
Pierre LeBrun: Not finalized yet, but Ryan Callahan's contract extension with the Lightning will be for six years and $34.8 million, a $5.8 million salary cap hit. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic said late last night…
NHL Rumors III: Wild, Toews and Kane, Iginla and Subban
Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Don't expect a blockbuster trade from the Wild. It is more likely that they'll flip draft picks or trades a role player or two. "I would say I'm receiving more calls than dialing right…
NHL Rumors II: Tampering, Ducks, Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Niemi and Marleau
Craig Custance of ESPN: On free agents, “The tampering out there is ridiculous,” said one GM. Ryan Kesler and Jason Spezza trade talks are holding some other potential moves. “There are teams we haven’t talked to within the last three…