NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are holding scouting meetings this week as they prepare for their highest first round pick since 1991. There have been some discussions involving…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: The Avs let assistant coaches Tim Army, Dave Farrish and Francois Allaire go. Jean-Ian Filiatrault of the Avs AHL affiliate in San Antonio could be a candidate for the goalie coach…
NHL Rumors: Lee, Rutta, Canucks and Sharks
On Chris Lee ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing the defenseman Chris Lee has left Magnitagorsk Metallurg of the KHL to pursue NHL options. On the Jan Rutta ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source saying that the Chicago Blackhawks are one of…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Scouts, Coaching and Antipin
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: New Sabres GM Jason Botterill met with their scouting last week. Five people from the scouting department have been let go. Botterill is looking to have 12 to 15 amateur…
NHL Rumors: Vey, Panthers, Sabres and Ducks
On Linden Vey ... Ryan Pike: From reports out of Kazakhstan, likely that Linden Vey is going to be signing with a KHL team. Pat Steinberg: Sounding like Vey will be signing with Barys Astana. Aivis Kalnins: There is nothing…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Stepan, Lindberg, and Smith
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers management need to realize that they are not a free agent signing or a buyout away from being a serious Stanley Cup contender next season. Derek…
Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jeff Peterson of the Vancouver Province: Wonder if defenseman Alex Edler will think about this offseason that if he wants to win the Stanley Cup, it will likely have to be with a team other…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka confirmed the report that Arizona's AHL team (Tucson Roadrunners) signed Oliver Ekman-Larsson's brother Kevin to a deal for next season. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Steve Simmons: Many people…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Kris Russell
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Sportsnet: Oilers Connor McDavid is eligible to sign a contract extention after July 1st as his entry-level deal expires after next season. Elliotte Friendman wonders if he'd sign a five-year deal and not the max…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Stars, Blues and Islanders
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Ontario Reign (AHL) coach Mike Stothers interviewed with the Kings and has decided to stay with Ontario. There will be more interviews next week. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Yakupov
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Jouranl: Elliotte Friedman was on CHED 630 talking with host Bob Stauffer, and wondered if the Oilers would do a Jordan Eberle for Jason Demers deal? Demers visited the Oilers last offseason…