NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Doan, and Possible Blue Line Options
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka on why it's taking so long for them to re-sign restricted free agent Anthony Duclair. “The easy answer is that Duclair didn’t have a good year,…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Zadorov … Canucks and Horvat
On the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov are close on a deal that could be in the low $2 million range. Adrian Dater: It might be awhile before the Avalanche…
NHL Rumors: Wild and Foligno … Avs and Duchene
On the Minnesota Wild and Marcus Foligno ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: After locking up RFAs Mikael Granlund and Nino Neiderrietter, the Minnesota Wild only have Marcus Foligno left to deal with. Foligno's agents have been dealing with…
NHL Rumors: Panthers and Jagr … Islanders and Tavares
On the Florida Panthers and Jaromir Jagr ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that NY Post Larry Brook's report that the Panthers reneged on their contract promise to Jaromir Jagr may be a little different that what Brooks laid out. From…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – David Pastrnak and Goaltending
On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Ty Anderson of WEEI: Restricted free agent David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins don't appear to be any closer on a new deal. “I’d say we’re at the same point you asked…
NHL Rumors: Morin, Avalanche, and Lightning
On Jeremy Morin ... Aivis Kalnins: Have also heard what some Russian outlets are reporting - Jeremy Morin looks to be signing with Yugra of the KHL. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Aivis Kalnins: Expecting there to be a Nikita…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Need For Depth Down The Middle
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and their need for a third line center, maybe a fourth as well ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins re-signed Brian Dumoulin and Conor Sheary - $7.1 million a season combined for both…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Golden Knights, Coyotes, Doan and Hockey Canada
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Vancouver Canucks talked to unrestricted free agent Brandon Pirri's camp two weeks ago and haven't spoken since (as of a couple days ago). On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Luke Fox of…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Some Markov Fallout
On Andrei Markov ... Aivis Kalnins: Andrei Markov signed a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan. thinks that Markov has an opt out clause in his contract for the second year, but unclear at this time. On the Montreal Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Will Butcher – Penguins and Canucks
On Will Butcher, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Teams aren't able to talk to Butcher's camp until the 16th, with the Avs holding his rights until the 15th. Butcher's agent did say this…