NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks
On the 2018 Olympics ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary Bettman has said the owners aren't really interested in going to the 2018 Olympic's in South Korea, but Donald Fehr (executive director of the NHLPA) thinks they'll be going. "I'm more optimistic now…
NHL Rumors: Teams are Calling the Colorado Avalanche
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs forward Cody McLeod has been a healthy scratch this season and is averaging under six minutes a game. He carries a $1.33 million cap through next season and would…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) The Sharks likely won't be doing much with two months till the trade deadline. Tomas Hertl is getting ready to return and they can't really afford to add…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and Jaroslav Halak
On the New York Islanders and Jaroslav Halak ... Arthur Staple: There is a less than zero percent chance that a team makes a claim on Jaroslav Halak. He has another year left on his contract with a $4.5 million cap…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers and Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have a hole in their lineup - they lack a true No. 1 center and haven't had much production down the middle lately. GM Doug Armstrong…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Devils, Islanders, Stars, Penguins and Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers aren't comfortable with Jonas Gustavsson or Laurent Brossoit backing up Cam Talbot heading into the playoffs, they…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues
On the Boston Bruins and Ryan Spooner ... Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period: Sources have told TFP that Bruins forward Ryan Spooner expects to be traded this season. There have been rumors for a while that that the Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings can't go the rental route again. Their problem is who/what do they have to offer to make a big move? They could be stuck with the roster they currently…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks … Sabres and Others Looking For Blueline Help
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: (mailbag) Scott Darling wants to remain with the Blackhawks, but he wants to be a No. 1 goalie at some point. The 28-year old Darling will be an unrestricted free…
NHL Rumors: The Colorado Avalanche Have Some Big Decisions Ahead Of Them
On the Colorado Avalanche ... The Fourth Period: The Avs are expected to trade Jarome Iginla before the trade deadline, and he won't be the only one. Sources saying the Semyon Varlamov could be moved. It would take a huge…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Sabres and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruun on 1290 radio last week on Shane Doan: "I think this'll be it this year for him. He hasn't announced that, but that's just my own gut feeling." On the Edmonton Oilers…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Vegas, Wings, Hawks, Ducks, Pens, Blues and Coyotes
On the Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The Jets won't do a Jacob Trouba for Marc-Andre Fleury and pick/prospect as they still…
