NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings Looking For Offense … Do The Philadelphia Flyers Trade Wayne Simmonds?
On the Los Angeles Kings... Curtis Zupke of the L.A. Times: Rob Blake constantly is working the phones while exploring draft options. Contrary to last night, Gabe Vilardi expects to crack the lineup this year or next and will likely…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Canadiens and Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying the Bruins aren't close to any trades involving David Krejci, David Backes, Torey Krug or Tuukka Rask: "All chatter at this point, but Boston definitely looking to do something!" On the Buffalo…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Blues, Stars, and Bruins
On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Jimmy Murphy: Sources are saying that the Canadiens insistence that Henrik Borgstrom be included any Pacioretty trade is holding up the deal. Trade talks are at a standstill. Dennis Bernstein: Don't count…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Kings, Blues, Sharks, Knights, and Bruins
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings have shown some interest in Jeff Skinner, but Ilya Kovalchuk is their main priority. Lou Korac: Don't see the St. Louis Blues signing Kovalchuk. TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger believes…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Skinner and Lindholm
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings have some interest in Jeff Skinner, but Ilya Kovalchuk is their main priority. Have been told that the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues have spoken with the Hurricanes…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders – Tavares, Trotz, and Grubauer
On the New York Islanders ... Pierre LeBrun: Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello said there is zero chance that he would do a sign-and-trade involving John Tavares. Jonathan Davis: "Continuing to hear from sources that Lou is doing his utmost to…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Karlsson, Smith and Ryan
On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: GM Pierre Dorion wouldn't say anything with regards to Erik Karlsson speculation or on a bunch of their other players during his media availability. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GM Pierre Dorion…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Lucic, No. 10, and Hamilton
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: GM Peter Chiarelli when asked if Milan Lucic has asked for a trade, he gave a quick "No Comment." Edmonton Oilers: GM Chiarelli on their No. 10 first-round pick: "We would look to move the…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, and Updated Top 25 Trade Bait
Hurricanes GM Don Waddell on Jeff Skinner and Noah Hanifin Hockey Central on Sportsnet talks to Carolina Hurricanes General Manager, Don Waddell. He mentions how Skinner and Hanifin are both high-end assets. Moving those assets can prove to be difficult.…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Wild, Predators, Senators and Maple Leafs
On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on possibly trading into the first round: “We have an opportunity to. But the cost-benefit analysis to where we are today, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Are we…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Senators, Canadians, Rangers and Sabres
Musings on trade rumors and draft from Vegas Chris Johnson of Sportsnet: The one thing clear about the San Jose Sharks is this - San Jose sets itself up to pursue free agents after the Mike Hoffman trade. Also, Ottawa…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, and the Calgary Flames
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Plenty of speculation that the Montreal Canadiens will select Jesperi Kotkaniemi with their first-round pick. A week ago it looked like the Canadiens were going to select Filip Zadina. Renaud Lavoie reported…