NHL Rumors I: Compliance Buyout Candidates and Notes on the Predators
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: The Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flyers and Maple Leafs have used both of their compliance buyouts. Ten teams have used one of their buyouts. Slam dunk buyouts include Ville Leino and Brad Richards. Martin Havlat,…
NHL Rumors II: Flames Try For Spezza, Blues, Rangers, Sharks, Avs and Kings
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources saying the Flames have made a pitch to the Senators for center Jason Spezza, but a deal is unlikely to happen. Sources saying Spezza isn't really interested in playing in Canada, with the…
NHL Rumors I: The Wild and Flyers
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Sources saying the Wild are interested in re-signing Clayton Stoner and Cody McCormick. GM Chuck Fletcher reached out to Stoner's camp on Thursday. Dany Heatley and Mike Rupp won't be brought back. There isn't room…
NHL Rumors II: Boyle, Niskanen, Senators, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Lightning
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Dan Boyle has a short list of teams that he might be interested in signing with if he goes to the open market. Sources saying the Penguins are one of those teams. Boyle doesn't…
NHL Rumors I: Chiarelli Comments on Marchand Rumors, Boyle and the Flyers
Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on the trade rumors of a Brad Marchand for Patrick Marleau deal. “I have had no discussions for Marchand and I have no plans to trade him,” the Bruins general…
NHL Rumors III: Richards, Leino, Green and the Capitals
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Brad Richards I do believe will be bought out by the New York Rangers" Stephen Whyno in the Winnipeg Free Press: Brad Richards is a strong candidate to be bought out from his remaining six years and…
NHL Rumors II: Blues and Ducks Favorites for Spezza, Lecavalier and the Flyers
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I think there are a lot of names that are in play on the trade market and things are going to get interesting" Renaud Lavoie: Jason Spezza has given the Senators a list of 10 teams that…
NHL Rumors I: Brodeur, Schneider, Laich and the Oilers
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur expects to meet with his agent in the next week or so to discuss where his options could be for next season. “It’s going to be probably my last year,” the NHL’s…
NHL Rumors VI: Penguins, Bruins and Maple Leafs
Will DePaoli of Insider Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Some people came after me today and there's ideas out there," said Rutherford, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. "I haven't been throwing any ideas out, but I'll listen. Obviously there's going…
NHL Rumors V: Spezza, Richards, Lecavalier, Boyle, O’Reilly and Grabovski
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Senators GM Bryan Murray expects Jason Spezza trade talk will heat up at the draft.Dreger: the Kings don't plan on buying Mike Richards out as they would have to replace him. Richards doesn't want to be…
NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Predators, Sabres and Compliance Buyouts
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Well there’s going to be changes because we have so many UFAs. And we don’t have a lot of cap space," Rutherford told a small group of reporters. "Are you asking me…
NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza Looking To Move On From Ottawa
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that Jason Spezza has asked out. "There are a few teams that have asked me about him, what the cost is," Murray said after the GMs meeting Wednesday. "I suggested at…