NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Red Wings, Jets, Flames, and Sabres
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBurn: The Kings are expected to start contract extension talks with Drew Doughty. They've had a few talks already about the overall concept of a deal and they'll get to the numbers soon.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Komarov and Reaves … Oilers, Comeau, Chimera, and Lucic
On the New York Rangers ... David Pagnotta: The Rangers have talked to Leo Komarov about a multi-year contract. Wouldn't be a surprise if Komarov is a Ranger on July 1st. Larry Brooks of NY Post: Have learned that the…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares – Islanders, Sharks, and Maple Leafs
On John Tavares ... John Shannon: John Tavares flew back to Toronto yesterday: "In no way does that mean a final decision had been made." John Shannon: Tavares and CAA had spent the previous day going through all the details…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire doesn't see the Penguins keeping both Riley Sheahan and Derick Brassard. The Penguins could look to move Brassard to free up some more salary cap space and go big game…
Murky Max Pacioretty Rumors and Notes From The Draft Weekend
At the draft last weekend the Los Angles Kings and Montreal Canadiens were talking about a potential Max Pacioretty trade. Reports were that a deal had been worked out but needed Pacioretty to agree to a contract extension. An…
NHL Free Agent Period: New Jersey, Toronto, and more
New Jersey: Who stays and who goes? Abbey Mastrasco of NorthJersey.com: Free agency begins July 1st and one of the bigger names New Jersey has in the UFA market is Patrick Maroon. No true consensus exists but the feeling is…
NHL Rumors: Panarin, Burrows, JvR, Ennis, Kempny, de Haan, Pateryn, Faulk, Hutton, Sparks, and Pickard
On Artemi Panarin ... Dan Milstein: (Panarin's agent) "Rumors that Artemi Panarin is looking to move to a big city so girlfriend can have more modeling opportunities is absolutely not true. She hasn’t modeled in over 3 years. No plans…
Plenty of Talent Still Available in 2018 NHL Trade Market
The NHL free-agent market opens on July 1. In the coming days, the destinations of unrestricted free agents such as New York Islanders center John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk, and Winnipeg Jets center Paul Stastny…
NHL Rumors: Rick Nash, Milan Lucic, And Where Some Free Goaltenders May End Up
On Rick Nash ... Darren Dreger: Rick Nash's agent Joe Resnick has said that Nash still isn't sure about playing next season and he won't take part in the July 1st signing period. Darren Dreger: There were multiple teams that…
NHL Rumors: Hutton and Sabres, Flames, Avs, Grabner, Reaves, Capitals and Penguins
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Howard WGR: Elliotte Friedman said the Sabres are aggressively going after free agent goaltender Carter Hutton. Friedman added that if they go three years, they will get him. On the Calgary Flames ... Frank Seravalli:…
Slim Pickings for Quality Defencemen in 2018 NHL Free Agent Market
** Post was written before word got out that Jack Johnson may have a deal in place with the Pittsburgh Penguins **