NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Can Now Talk With Teams
On Jimmy Vesey ... CP on TSN: Jimmy Vesey's agent, Peter Fish, said yesterday that Vesey is not in a rush to sign. "It's certainly not going to be tomorrow," Fish said. "I would say the earliest may be Friday…
NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update – Part 82
On Jimmy Vesey ... Ryan Rishaug: Jimmy Vesey's camp was having some last minute contract talks with the Buffalo Sabres. He's still likely to go to free agency, but the Sabres are still in the mix. Mike Harrington of the…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Avalanche and Senators
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source saying the Arizona Coyotes and free agent Radim Vrbata are close to finalizing a one-year deal. An announcement could come today. The Coyotes desperately needed a top-six right winger.…
Rumors and Notes: Vermette, Avalanche and Red Wings
On Antoine Vermette ... Allan Walsh: Antoine Vermette will be making a decision on where he'll be playing by Monday. He has received 5 offers from NHL teams. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Herald: Shinzawa…
NHL Rumors: Updates on Jimmy Vesey
On Jimmy Vesey ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Jimmy Vesey told the Boston Herald last week that he was "finalizing a list of no more than a half-dozen teams" that he was going to talk to. "I think we have a…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Las Vegas, Senators and Ceci
On the Dallas Stars ... Matt Larkin: Spoke with Stars GM Jim Nill the other day and he said it's all quiet on the goalie trade front at the moment. They will be sticking with Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen…
Rumors and Notes: Roy, Canadiens, Avs and College Free Agents
On Patrick Roy ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: There was already heat on Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, and it will likely only get hotter after Patrick Roy resigned from the Colorado Avalanche. Therrien is likely on…
NHL Notes: Las Vegas Still Searching For A Team Name
On Las Vegas ... Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.net): (Friday morning) "Team confirmed our list last night, now hearing Las Vegas has eliminated all 3 Hawks names & chosen something else. Didn't like fan response?" Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net: (yesterday) Las Vegas…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Gretzky and the Red Wings
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Don Maloney wanted to re-sign Martin Hanzal before the season started, but new GM John Chayka may not be thinking on the same lines as the former Arizona Coyotes GM.…
Rumors and Notes: Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche
On Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic yesterday after Patrick Roy resigned as their head coach and VP of Hockey Operations. “It definitely caught me off guard,”…
NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update
On Jimmy Vesey ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Two sources have said that the Boston Bruins are not one of the top three teams in the running for Jimmy Vesey. Vesey did say in an interview last month that the…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Canucks, Avs, and Who Could Retire After Season
On Las Vegas ... Ken Boehlke of the Sin Bin: On Sportsbook Radio yesterday, Bill Foley confirmed that they have narrowed the list of potential team names down to four. "The team name is one of those four. It’s not…