NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said the reason Vladimir Sobotka returned to Avangard Omsk and not with the Blues this season is because his "out" clause disappeared.…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Lightning and Blues
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Jets: Wyman doesn't think the Jets should trade Jacob Trouba just because he's unhappy and wants out. They'll have other homegrown talent looking for new contract in the next couple…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Avalanche and Sabres
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Blake Price: Pierre Mcguire said on TSN 1040 that the Ducks are in trade talks with a team from the Eastern Conference that would see the Ducks move a significant contract, creating room for them…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba – No Offer Sheet, Seven Trade Partners
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Bob McKenzie: Jacob Trouba wouldn't want to sign an offer sheet. If he signed one and the Winnipeg Jets matched, he would be back with the Jets, which defeats the purpose of…
Rumors and Notes: Kings, Hawks, Sobotka, Panthers and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings coach Darryl Sutter indicated that it's too early to say if they will go with seven or eight defensemen. A decision could come up next week. On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames and Sabres
On Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie said that Tobias Rieder hasn't demanded a trade, but his agent suggested to the Coyotes that it may be in their best interest to trade him if they won't…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: (mailbag) Think that the Islanders have changed their mind with regards to Jaroslav Halak and that he stays. The question may come down to who goes between Thomas Greiss and…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks – Rakell and Lindholm
On the Anaheim Ducks, Rickard Rakell and Hampus Lindholm .... Bob McKenzie: Unlike some of the other RFAs, Rickard Rakell and the Anaheim Ducks have had ongoing talks about a contract, which is positive. Bob McKenzie: Rakell has been looking…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets
On Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets ... Michael Traikos in the Winnipeg Sun: Looking at six team that could use a defenseman like Jacob Trouba and that could have the assets to trade for him. Toronto Maple Leafs -…
NHL Rumors: The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov
On Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: The Lightning and RFA Nikita Kucherov's situation is complex because of their salary cap situation. Bob McKenzie: Most high-end offensive forwards that are looking at their second contracts get close to…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder
On the Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Arizona Coyotes and restricted free agent Tobias Rieder have been unable to reach a deal. Rieder's agent, Darren Ferris, said in an email that it's time…
NHL Rumors: Hampus Lindholm and Rasmus Ristolainen
On Rasmus Ristolainen and Hampus Lindholm ... Bob McKenzie: Rasmus Ristolainen (Sabres), Hampus Lindholm (Ducks) and may be Jacob Trouba ('x' team) have a similar dynamic in terms of the gap between the player and the team. Bob McKenzie: The…