NHL Rumors: Sabres, Kovalchuk, Drouin, Maple Leafs and Flames
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Nick Filipowski: Source saying Nashville Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton interviewed with for the Sabres GM position on Tuesday. Nick Filipowski: Can confirm that following people have interviewed with the Sabres: Tom Fitzgerld, Jason Betterill,…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers
On David Patrnak and the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: 20-year old David Pastrnak is coming off a 34-goal, 70 point season with the Bruins. He's a pending RFA and contract talks are about to get under soon…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of Wrong Side of the Redline: (mailbag) is 99 percent sure that Antti Niemi won't be back with the Stars next season, likely a buyout. Kari Lehtonen will be back but in a…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Ejdsell, Draft Picks, Tatar, Mrazek and Howard
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings are among the teams interested in Sweden's Victor Ejdsell. The 22-year old 6-foot-5 forward visited Detroit and other cities this week before returning home yesterday. The…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders and Hurricanes
On the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: If the Islanders are not able to sign John Tavares to a contract extension, the Canadiens should make a move. The Islanders may have to explore the…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Vegas Golden Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Dennis Bernstein: The Kings have given the Sabres permission to talk with Mike Futa about their vacant GM position. Dennis Bernstein: Think that Futa has a clause in his contract that allows him to talk…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes, Sabres, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, and Foo
On the Florida Panthers ... Elliott Friedman: Hearing that the Panthers had interviewed Jim Montgomery on Monday for their vacant head coaching position. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Michel Therrien interviewed with the Panthers. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Therrien…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Brouwer, Expansion, Johnson, Versteeg and Stone
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald: Flames forward Troy Brouwer will likely be left unprotected for the expansion draft. When the Flames gave up a second round pick for Curtis Lazar, it meant they likely…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Krejci, Spooner, Hayes, Beleskey and UFAs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: GM Don Sweeney said that they are continuing talks with Anders Bjork. Bjork is still deciding on where he wants to play next season: "It's totally up to him" Fluto Shinzawa: Sweeney said that…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Team Needs, Spooner and Stafford
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on areas they'd like to improve on this offseason. “middle of the lineup, transition-minded defensemen and the backup goaltender position.” More specifically Sweeney needs to find a…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Hanzal, Granlund, Niederreiter, Kuemper, Pominville and White
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: It seems unlikely that the Wild will re-sign trade deadline acquisition Martin Hanzal because they don't have a lot of cap space and his inconsistent production. Hanzal said he'll…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Flames, Coyotes, Kings, Panthers and Lightning
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: Heard that the Sabres have interviewed Bill Guerin for their vacant GM position. There have been several others who have interviewed or will be interviewed. On the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes,…