NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... The Fourth Period: The Blackhawks need to shed some salary for next season. 30-year old defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has two years left on his deal and is getting interest. Hjalmarsson has a no-movement clause and…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Capitals, Islanders and Trade Bait
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall hasn't spoken with Jordan Weal's agent since the scouting combine and said he has "no idea" if they are close to a deal. On the Washington Capitals and Dmitry…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Evander Kane
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Hearing the New York Rangers are out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Andrew Gross: Hard to image a trade between the NJ Devils and the NY Rangers. Arthur Staple: Hearing the New York Islanders…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets – Kovalchuk and Gavrikov … Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aaron Portzline: won't dismiss the reports that have said the Columbus Blue Jackets are inquiring or having interest in Ilya Kovalchuk, but it seems like an unlikely pairing. Aaron Portzline: The…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sabres, Nesterov, Ducks and Vatanen
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings might leave forward Riley Sheahan unprotected for the expansion. He has a $2.1 million cap hit and there was some interest in him…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Avalanche, Canadiens and Senators
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks priority this offseason is to sign Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Martin Jones to contract extensions. Vlasic's agent said yesterday that extension talks are "going well" and that…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have recently re-signed RFA defenseman Michal Kempny and signed defenseman Jan Rutta. Everyone knows the Blackhawks have salary cap issues and are looking to move Marcus Kruger…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Shattenkirk, Stars, Rangers and Golden Knights
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have 10 picks in the draft, six in the top 73. GM Ron Francis has told his scouting staff that he is open to moving some picks for assets.…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Teams Calling About Forwards As Well
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild's expansion situation is well known and rumors have surrounded the team. If a team acquired someone from the Wild, they'd also have to have the room to…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Oilers
On Ilya Kovalchuk, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Slava Malamud: It is looking less likely that Ilya Kovalchuk remains in the KHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a very intriguing possibility. Slava Malamud: The Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild
On the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins management realizes they need to get deeper. “We have a lot of work to do as an organization, still. We want to become a deeper, more talented…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes, Flames, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: There are some that think the Anaheim Ducks feel pressure to move a defenseman, but they…
