NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Red Wings, Golden Knights and No-Trade Clauses
On the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Avalanche VP Jean Martineau on the Sportsnet report that the Avs were given permission to speak with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas. "We will not comment on rumors," Avalanche vice president Jean…
NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders
On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks
On the Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friendman was on NHL Network and was asked what the Stars might get for their third overall pick. “I think it’s going to come down to…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Antipin, Coaching, Bruins, Canucks and Kane
On Buffalo Sabres ... Igor Eronko: Viktor Antipin confirms that he will sign with the Sabres in a couple days. Pierre LeBrun: Coaches on the Sabres radar: Krueger, Tocchet, J. Montgomery, J. Martin, Housley, Reirden, Boughner. Jimmy Murphy: Source that has…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are holding scouting meetings this week as they prepare for their highest first round pick since 1991. There have been some discussions involving…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: The Avs let assistant coaches Tim Army, Dave Farrish and Francois Allaire go. Jean-Ian Filiatrault of the Avs AHL affiliate in San Antonio could be a candidate for the goalie coach…
NHL Rumors: Lee, Rutta, Canucks and Sharks
On Chris Lee ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing the defenseman Chris Lee has left Magnitagorsk Metallurg of the KHL to pursue NHL options. On the Jan Rutta ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source saying that the Chicago Blackhawks are one of…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Scouts, Coaching and Antipin
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: New Sabres GM Jason Botterill met with their scouting last week. Five people from the scouting department have been let go. Botterill is looking to have 12 to 15 amateur…
NHL Rumors: Vey, Panthers, Sabres and Ducks
On Linden Vey ... Ryan Pike: From reports out of Kazakhstan, likely that Linden Vey is going to be signing with a KHL team. Pat Steinberg: Sounding like Vey will be signing with Barys Astana. Aivis Kalnins: There is nothing…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Stepan, Lindberg, and Smith
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers management need to realize that they are not a free agent signing or a buyout away from being a serious Stanley Cup contender next season. Derek…
Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jeff Peterson of the Vancouver Province: Wonder if defenseman Alex Edler will think about this offseason that if he wants to win the Stanley Cup, it will likely have to be with a team other…
