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…
NHL Rumors I: Callahan Deal Close, Maple Leafs and Canucks
Chris Johnston of SportsNet: A long-term contract extension between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ryan Callahan is "imminent." The deal is believed to be longer than five years and worth as much as $5.5 million a year. Callahan's agent, Scott…
NHL Rumors VIII: Gaborik, Kesler, Isles, Leafs, Jets, Oilers, Blues, Pens, Brodeur and Habs
Pierre LeBrun: The Kings and Marian Gaborik could be closing in on a deal. It could be done in the next 48 hours. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Hearing the Kings and Gaborik are talking three years and in the $5.5…
NHL Rumors VII: Greene, Draft, Marleau, Hartnell, Gionta, Isles, Stamkos and Ekblad
Darren Dreger: Kings and Matt Greene closing in on a four year, $10 million contract extension. Jimmy Murphy: Wouldn't be surprised if the Bruins tried to trade up at the draft. Gare Joyce: The Jets and Canucks have made series…
NHL Rumors VI: Penguins, Avalanche, Blackhawks and Canucks
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: It's sounding like Penguins pending UFAs Matt Niskanen and Jussi Jokinen will be playing elsewhere next season. “I've talked with them,” Rutherford said. “I think both players would like to return. But they're also…
NHL Rumors V: Panthers, Red Wings and Devils
Dave Hyde of the Sun Sentinel: The Panthers are letting teams know they are open for business. "Maybe it's time to package some of our youth in a deal," he said. "We have 12 kids over 6-3 who are under…
NHL Rumors IV: Bruins, Cammalleri, Flyers, Nikitin and Gaborik
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirmed yesterday that they won't be going "full force" into free agency and they don't have any meetings with potential free agents set up for this week. Their bonus overage penalty of…
NHL Rumors III: Kane, Jets, Blackhawks, Kesler and Hartnell
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: In the last month, Jets Evander Kane has been rumored to be connected with the Flyers, Bruins, Penguins, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Sabres. Though it may be interesting to see…
NHL Rumors II: Stastny, O’Reilly, Callahan, Greene, Blue Jackets and Wild
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Patrick Roy is confident that they will be able to re-sign Paul Stastny and Ryan O'Reilly, "I'm certainly very confident things will go well." He doesn't really want to go through arbitration, but O'Reilly…