NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) Starting to think that Matt Duchene will start the year with the Avalanche. The Avs only have three defensemen signed right now and Duchene could land them a…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Habs, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Stars
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: There is a report from Sport-Express that Nikita Zadorov has agreed to terms of a potential deal with CSKA of the KHL. Zadorov is waiting until the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Senators GM Pierre Dorion after re-signing Jean-Gabriel Pageau and if he's done making moves this offseason. "Even before I was talking to other GMs about a possible deal. I know the twitter world will…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Jets, Devils, Iginla and Doan
On the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights ... Aivis Kalnins: Doesn't appear that Stephane Da Costa will return to CSKA Moscow next season and it's looking more likely that he'll return to the NHL. Aivis Kalnins: The Montreal Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Brandon Pirri, Ryan Dzingel and the Ottawa Senators
On Brandon Pirri ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brandon Pirri didn't get a qualifying offer from the Rangers and not a lot of NHL interest. He's expected to join ZSC and former Rangers team Kevin Klein in the…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Top Five Trade Destinations for Matt Duchene
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Wondering if the easiest solutions for the Oilers and Leon Draisaitl is a two-year bridge deal with a $6 million salary cap hit. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Hard to argue that…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Coyotes and Bruins
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Hearing that the Blackhawks could invite defenseman Cody Franson to training camp - assuming on a PTO - if he doesn't sign a contract by then. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan:…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Predators and Maple Leafs
On the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The New Jersey Devils used their extra draft picks and salary cap space to land Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals. The Devils are out…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning
On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Sabres
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: (off of Friedman's 'purely conjecture' about Phil Kessel to Coyotes because of Rick Tocchet connection) Source saying that there is nothing to the Kessel to Coyotes 'rumors'. On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Dallas Stars – Umberger, Nichushkin, Nemeth and Oleksiak
On the Dallas Stars ... Aaron Portzline: Former Blue Jacket and Flyer R.J. Umberger will be going to Dallas on a PTO. He was out of the NHL last year. Aaron Portzline: The Flyers bought out Umberger in 2016 and…
