NHL Rumors: Predators, Hurricanes, Kings and Oilers
On the Nashville Predators ... Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile was on 'The Midday 180' and said that they looked at making "bigger trades for higher-end players" before the deadline but they didn't want to be redundant. They like the…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Islanders, Oilers, Capitals and Canucks
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: It's still a "big if" if John Tavares could test the free agent market on July 1st, but if he does, believe that the Hurricanes would take a run at him. On the…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Price, Pacioretty, Bergevin and Tavares
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: After talking with some sources, the belief around the league is increasing that the Canadiens will "listen to" trade offers for goaltender Carey Price this offseason. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Sharks and Rangers
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: (asked if he feels Max Pacioretty wants to be traded out of Montreal) "I think he wanted to stay, but once it became clear that was unlikely he wanted to just get it…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Oscar Klefbom
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman was on Hockey Central and said that Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom appears to be playing hurt and they could be showcasing him instead of shutting him down. “It’s…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche, Seattle and the Golden Knights
TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: The Ottawa Senators will have a decision to make regarding their 2018 first-round pick. The NHL draft lottery is next month. Many have been thinking the Senators will retain their pick this year…
NHL Rumors: Quick Hits on Canucks, Leafs/Canadiens … Canadiens and Pacioretty
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Elliotte Freidman said on Sportsnet 650 that a comparable for Brock Boeser's next contract could be Johnny Gaudreau's six-year, $40 million deal. On the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Dan Robertson:…
Uncertain Futures for Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty
Leading up to the 2018 NHL trade deadline, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson and Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty were fixtures in the trade-rumor mill. While the two weren't moved by last Monday's 3 pm ET deadline, one or…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Capitals, and Panthers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mike Kelly: Sometime this week the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce a two-year contract extension for Erik Gustafsson. The pending RFA is making $650,000 this season, and the extension is expected to be…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Source said that the Flyers were talking to the Ottawa Senators about winger Mike Hoffman before the trade deadline. The Senators were asking the Flyers for defenseman Travis Sanheim…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Capitals, and Panthers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning were talking with the Senators ahead of the trade deadline about defenseman Erik Karlsson. The sense was that they weren't close to a deal. Ryan…
NHL Rumors: Rangers and McDonagh … New York Islanders
On the New York Rangers and Ryan McDonagh ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on 1260 last week talking about Ryan McDonagh and the New York Rangers. LeBrun believes the Rangers trading McDonagh was at…