NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Bruins, UFAs, Canes and Coyotes
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Damien Cox: Guessing that the Canucks will do all they can to get goalie Thatcher Demko signed now and not have him return to school for his senior season. On the Calgary Flames ... Dean…
NHL Rumors: More On Nail Yakupov and the Edmonton Oilers
On Nail Yakupov ... Ryan McKenna of Sportsnet: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov, on Yakupov's trade request. “Nail loves the city of Edmonton, he loves the fans, and would obviously would love to stay there. But I guess at some…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Lepisto, and Potential Drafted College UFAs
On the Calgary Flames ... Damien Cox: There are indications that the Calgary Flames will be able to sign their former first round draft pick Mark Jankowski. Contract talks between the sides are in the final stages. If Jankowski decided…
NHL Rumors: Radulov, Leafs, Lyon, and the Rangers
On Alexander Radulov and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Slava Malamud: Inside sources are saying that the Alexander Radulov and Toronto Maple Leafs rumor is part of the rumor war between SKA and CSKA. There is no truth to the…
NHL Rumors: Vesey Says No To Predators … Poile and Media Quotes
On Jimmy Vesey ... Bob McKenzie: Jimmy Vesey reps told the Predators yesterday that Vesey wouldn't be signing with them and will test free agency on August 15th. Thomas Willis: David Poile: "On Wednesday we received a call that Vesey was…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Zaitsev and Radulov … Oilers and Yakupov
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Alessandro Rosso translated AllHockey.ru's report for MLHS that the Maple Leafs could be looking to bring Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov over next season. CSKA Moscow…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Bruins, Lightning and Blue Jackets
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't sound like the Coyotes will make a head coaching change, but GM Don Maloney could be under the microscope after they missed the playoffs again. A member of ownership may…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Coyotes
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Joe Sakic said that Mikko Rantanen won't be playing in any more games for the Avalanche this season. He has only played in nine NHL games this year, so his contract slides and…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Panthers, Flames and Predators
On the Boston Bruins ... Mike Chambers: College sophomore winger Danton Heinen is not sure if he'll sign with the Bruins after his season ends with Denver. On European free agent ... Elliotte Friedman: Swedish defenseman Linus Hultstrom could be…
NHL Rumors: Sobotka, Stars, Jagr, Reimer and Vesey
On Vladimir Sobotka, Dallas Stars and Jaromir Jagr ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: In June, Vladimir Sobotka has a one-month window to opt out of his KHL deal with Avangard. Indications are that he'll be returning to the NHL…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hultstrom, Oilers and Senators
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aivis Kalnins: The game sheet had Ilya Kovalchuk playing today, but he's been removed from the lineup last minute. On another European Free Agent ... Elliotte Friedman: Defenseman Linus Hultstrom is another European free agent that…
2. Lee Stempniak – New Jersey Devils
Lee Stempniak - New Jersey Devils - one-year, $850,000 cap hit In terms of best bang for your buck, I'm not sure there was a better off-season signing than Lee Stempniak. Stempniak couldn't land a contract until ~a week before the…