NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman last night during the Predators-Penguins game. “There were reports this week that Ilya Kovalchuk would stay in the KHL and not come back to North America,” Friedman said during Saturday…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman maintains he wants to sign all of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and and Jonathan Drouin. There was a report that contract talks with…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Pastrnak, First Round Pick and Team Needs
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on contract talks with restricted free agent David Pastrnak: "Moving in right direction...we expect to complete a deal & for him to be a longtime member of the Bruins." Steve…
NHL Rumors: Trade Bait and Vegas Holding All The Cards
List of the top players who could get traded this offseason ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Teams will be looking to make moves instead of losing players for nothing in the expansion draft. Teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, and Edmonton Oilers
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that the Canucks will not bring back Borna Rendulic. The Canucks haven't made decisions on Alex Grenier and Darren Archibald. Rick Dhaliwal: Spoke with several agents who are reps for…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, Philadelphia Flyers and the No. 2 Pick
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Slava Malamud: SKA president on Ilya Kovalchuk: "We are waiting Kovalchuk's decision. We love him, the city loves him, everyone wants him to play here." Aivis Kalnins: It's looking like Kovalchuk may want to stay in the…
NHL Rumors: Alex Ovechkin, Karl Alzner, and the Calgary Flames
On Alex Ovechkin ... Mike Heika: After talking with a few people, the Dallas Stars are not interested in Alex Ovechkin. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Though it's nearly impossible, a look at some team that might be able to trade…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Expansion Draft, Canucks and Stars
On the Expansion Draft ... David Pagnotta: The last day teams can place players on waivers before the expansion draft is June 16th. There is a trade and waiver freeze starting at 3:00 ET on June 17th. David Pagnotta: The…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Oshie, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Ovechkin
On the Washington Capitals ... Pierre LeBrun: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said again on Wednesday that their top priority is to sign their key restricted free agents, then to re-sign unrestricted free agent T.J. Oshie. Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Kings and Sabres
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka doesn't see the Coyotes being big players in when free agency opens on July 1st. Chayka does hope to be able to make some trades. The…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Blue Jackets and Islanders
On the Dallas Stars ... Pierre LeBrun: A handful have teams have already asked the Stars about the No. 3 overall draft pick. For the Stars to move the pick, it would really have to make sense. On the Columbus…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Bus Driver
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Mike Morreale of NHL: GM Ray Shero isn't holding his breath while waiting on Ilya Kovalchuk to make a decision. "As far as I know, that's still the plan," Shero told NHL.com at the NHL Scouting…