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…
NHL Rumors: Islanders and Tavares … Senators and No. 4 … Penguins, Rust and Oleksiak
On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Andrew Gross: Though the deal is not done and it's still a fluid situation, but it is sounding like the Islanders could also be getting some good news with regards to…
NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens
On Barry Trotz ... Darren Dreger: Sources saying the New York Islanders and Barry Trotz are getting close to a deal for Trotz to become their next head coach. John Shannon: Hearing that the Islanders and two other teams are…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Blake’s Comments, Doughty, Reider, Voynov And Trade Talk
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dan Greenspan of NHL.com: LA Kings GM Rob Blake has spoken with defenseman Drew Doughty about the time of contract negotiations and he expects them to reach an extension this offseason. "We're under the…