Twitter NHL rumors and notes: Maple Leafs draft, Bouwmeester, Nash, Sharks, Blackhawks, Garrison, Devils, Souray and Blues
Chris Johnston via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke said he's willing to trade up or down a couple picks. Dan Rosen via twitter: Burke added the thinks they may have to address their needs through trade, and all looks…
Roberto Luongo is the top goalie on the trade market and “There are lots of teams interested”
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Teams looking for a goalie upgrade are getting smaller by the day, likely only the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets, unless Ondrej Pavelec leaves the Jets for the KHL. The Blue Jackets likely aren't…
Ryan “available” again … Grigorenko 20? Teams calling Pens … Flyers aggressive on Nash, Sens could be in as well … Other trade candidates
Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie is hearing that Ducks Bobby Ryan is "available" again. This doesn't mean that he will be traded, but it does mean the Ducks phone has been ringing and they'll be listening. If the Ducks were…
Shero says he’s not trading Jordan Staal … No timeline on Crosby deal … Reports of a Selanne return … Kypreos trade watch video
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Penguins GM Ray Shero on Jordan Staal, he isn't available. “You can’t have it both ways,” he said. “I can’t try to negotiate a contract with Jordan and a trade with another team…
Wings sign Helm … Canucks and Stars extend qualifying offers … Pavelec watch … Blues look for Top 4 Dman
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Red Wings have re-signed Darren Helm to a 4 year, $8.5 million deal. Capgeek via twitter: The Red Wings now have 19 players under contract with $24.1 million in cap space. Elliott Pap of the…
Hurricanes GM Rutherford talks trade … Ducks GM Murray talks Schultz
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes are trying to make a trade this week without giving up any of their core. Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on if they can bring in a top-tier player: “I really…
5 possible Leafs picks … Rangers shopping Dubinsky … Pens haven’t made Staal available yet … Sabres notes … Demers out in SJ?
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: 5 players that the Maple Leafs could be interested in drafting at #5. Mikhail Grigorenko, Filip Forsberg, Matthew Dumba, Jacob Trouba and Radek Faksa. Team 1200 Ottawa: Rumors out of New York are that…
Dreger looks at Nash and the 6 Canadian teams
Darren Dreger of TSN: If Zach Parise hits the free agent market on July 1st, a Rick Nash deal may have to wait so the Blue Jackets can get a true sense of the market may offer. The Rangers and…
Free Agent Rumors: Schultz, Flyers, Red Wings, Quick, Coyotes, Huet and Stuart
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers will take a look at free agent defenseman on July 1st to see what's there. GM Paul Holmgren wouldn't comment on whether they are interested in Justin Schultz as he didn't want…
Nash likely dealt this week … Sharks to sign Stuart … Jagr to test waters … Flyers update … Bruins to look at trades … Blackhawks sign 3
TSN Radio via twitter: Aaron Portzline tells TSN radio that the odds are "pretty good" that Rick Nash gets traded by the NHL Draft. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Sharks are expected to announce the signing of Brad Stuart to…
NHL Draft rumors … Hurricanes a good fit Staal … 10 NHL storylines this week … Sabres open for anything
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It isn't clear if Jordan Staal is interested in leaving the Pens. GM Ray Shero hasn't said anything to reporters in a couple weeks, and Staal's agent won't discuss Staal's situation. If they are…
Oilers RFAs … Rangers Nash quest … Karlsson talks contact … Bettman could take over Devils … Pahlsson heading to Sweden
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have until June 25th to decide whether to send qualifying offers to their 9 RFAs. Cam Barker is likely gone. They are trying to trade Linus Omark at the draft rather than…