NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…
Free Agent Rumors: Callahan, Stastny, Elliott, Miller, Bolland and Iginla
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have made a "good case" for Ryan Callahan to remain with the team according to his agent. "There's no question he did enjoy it," Bartlett said. "He was impressed by the…
NHL Rumors V: Pittsburgh Penguins – Expect Changes
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Expect big changes in Pittsburgh. Kovacevic expects Dan Bylsma and Ray Shero to be fired. Kovacevic has been told that changes would be primarily based on the organizations failure to support and protect Sidney…
NHL Rumors IV: Dion Phaneuf – Flames, Avalanche and Oilers
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Dion Phaneuf's agent in an email. “Dion and I treat this information as simply rumours,” agent Don Meehan said in an e-mail. “As such, we don’t really feel obligated to comment further in this…
NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza – Panthers, Blues, Ducks, Flames, Predators,
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel: Bruce Garrioch said that Jason Spezza would waive his no-trade clause for 10 teams, including the Panthers. Spezza is the prototypical center that GM Dale Tallon craves. The need for a center is low…
NHL Rumors II: Salary Cap, Stastny, Lightning, Schultz, Komerov, Rasmussen and Seattle
Ken Campbell: An agent said he thinks next seasons salary cap will be in the $68 to $70 million range. Adrian Dater: There have been no contract extension talks between the Avalanche and Paul Stastny yet. They are expected to…
NHL Rumors I: Coaches and GMs – Panthers, Leafs, Canucks and Capitals
Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "The latest name that is floating around for coach of the Panthers is Marc Crawford" Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "The meeting that took place in Vegas between Shanahan, Nonis and Carlyle was very one sided" ... "Carlyle sat down &…
NHL Rumors IV: Kypreos and MacLean on the Maple Leafs and Dion Phaneuf
@Hope_Smoke transcriptions Nick Kypreos: "A few denials today about Phaneuf & I wouldn't expect anything less." ... "I'm certainly not saying anything is imminent regarding Dion, but my understanding is Leafs have had discussions with other teams" ... "Are the Leafs really at a place where they're sitting…
NHL Rumors III: Dion Phaneuf – Oilers, Stars, Jets, Sharks, Avalanche, Flames and Blues
CapGeek: Dion Phaneuf has a no-movement clause (voided after trade to Toronto) for current 2013-14 contract. His new contract (seven years and $49 million) has a no-movement clause and a modified no-trade clause in which he submits a 12-team trade…
NHL Rumors II: Jason Spezza – Blues, Ducks, Rangers and Panthers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It is thought that the Panthers and Rangers could be interested in Jason Spezza, to go along with the Blues and Ducks. "That number is only going to grow," a league executive told the…
NHL Rumors I: GM Vacancy in Washington and Vancovuer … Vanek Not Built for Habs?
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: There are still rumors that Wayne Gretzky could join the Capitals. Bruins assistant GM Jim Benning appears to the front-runner for the Canucks GM position. Captials GM candidates include Doug MacLean, Craig Button and Mike…
NHL Rumors III: Hurricanes, Sharks, Avalanche and Penguins
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Ulf Samuelsson is getting hype as the Hurricanes next head coach. The Sharks could look to trade Antti Niemi and his $4 million salary. Ryan Miller may not be much of an upgrade. Miller…