NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Valeri Nichushkin
On Valeri Nichushkin and the Dallas Stars ... Aivis Kalnins: The KHL has approved the Valeri Nichushkin trade from Dynamo Moscow to CSKA. Dynamo will receive money. Elliotte Friedman: Though not official yet, word is that Nichshkin will sign with CSKA. Elliotte…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Leafs, Penguins, Russell and Ristolainen
On the Ottawa Senators ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Ottawa Senators are watching Dennis Seidenberg at the World Cup of Hockey, and he'll likely sign with them after. Simmons wonders what rule the Toronto Maple Leafs will stretch…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Paul Almeida: A reliable source said that the Oilers are talking with free agent defenseman Kris Russell about a short-term contract. Dustin Nielson: The Oilers reached out to free agent defenseman a couple days ago. The two…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders
On the St. Louis Blues and Vladimir Sobotka ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vladimir Sobotka is at an impasse in negotiating out of his KHL contract and it could not allow him to join the St. Louis…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Devils, Flames, Jets and UFAs
On the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, and Winnipeg Jets ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Even though the Rangers have many forwards, they are likely to stand pat for now. They could make a move before…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still interested in adding a top-four, puck-moving defenseman. They have the salary cap space to add one. The Bruins have depth at center that they could use as trade…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Leafs, Sharks, Red Wings and Blues
On the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on Tuesday on TSN 1040 said that he couldn't get the Flames or his sources to confirm the reported Johnny Gaudreau numbers, but Dreger was told "it is a…
NHL Rumors: Russell, Seidenberg, Flames and Canadiens
On Kris Russell and Dennis Seidenberg ... Frank Seravalli on TSN: Kris Russell's agent, Allain Roy, said over the weekend that he's spoken with eight teams. Roy added that a deal is likely to happen before the end of the World…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Patrick Elias and Kris Russell
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said yesterday that he's talking to some free agents about PTOs, but they are waiting to see if they can get contracts. On Patrik Elias ... Andrew Gross of…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators are still looking at some free agent forwards and could bring in one for depth. They are also looking at a possible PTO for defenseman. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Pierre Dorion on TSN…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba and Ben Bishop
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba's camp have kept things quiet. It's looking like each side is waiting for the other side to blink first. The Jets…
Rumors and Notes: Seidenberg, Price, Hurricanes, Rakell and Kruger
On Dennis Seidenberg ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Dennis Seidenberg is hoping his play at the World Cup will get him a NHL deal. Seidenberg was bought out by the Bruins after last season. His family has remained in Boston.…