Rumors: Jets, Blues, Isles, Canucks, Lightning and More
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some think Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien won't both be in Winnipeg after the trade deadline. “I don’t believe they’ll both be there after the deadline,” a league executive said Friday. Word is the Jets…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin – Blues, Ducks, Preds and Wild
On Jonathan Drouin ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: No Jonathan Drouin trade appeared imminent yesterday despite the TVA Sports report that something could go down. Drouin has been playing with Syracuse in the AHL and has been…
Rumors II: Leafs, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Gord Stellick: If Brian Burke was hired a few months earlier by the Maple Leafs back in 2008, his first choice for the Leafs coach would have been Joel Quenneville. Platinum Seat Ghosts: Elliotte…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flyers and Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Luke Fox of Sportnet: Elliott Friedman on Sportnet 590 on teams calling the Maple Leafs about winger James van Riemsdyk. “Van Riemsdyk, I think other teams would love to get their hands on him.,”…
Rumors IV: Sabres and Bruins
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres currently have around $8.7 million in cap space, so GM Tim Murray could possibly take on some salary in potential trades, or retain some.Pending RFAs Zemgus Girgensons…
Rumors III: Capitals, Blue Jackets and Jets
On the Washington Capitals ... Andy Strickland: Justin Peters, playing with Hershey in the AHL, has been given permission to seek a trade. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Andy Strickland: Defenseman Jan Hejda had been on a tryout with…
Rumors II: Kings, Maple Leafs and the Wild
On the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar ... Jon Rosen: A LA Kings Hockey Ops executive said that Anze Kopitar will sign his contract extension today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Pierre LeBrun: Believe the Maple Leafs were…
Rumors: Jonathan Drouin, Blues, Wild and Senators
On Jonathan Drouin ... TVA Sports: Renaud Lavoie said Thursday evening that there is a possibility that Jonathan Drouin could be traded in the next 24 hours. The most persistent rumor involves the St. Louis Blues. Renaud Lavoie: Updating on…
Rumors IV: Rangers, Oilers, Maple Leafs, and Kings
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers use of Keith Yandle of late may be an indication that they are not interested in re-signing the pending free agent. The Rangers gave up a…
Rumors III: Sabres, Lightning, Canucks, Jets and Flyers
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sabres will be sellers once again at the trade deadline and their approach will be the same. "The approach is the same. We’re in 29th place. I do stress that…
Rumors II: Stamkos and What it Might Cost Teams To Get Drouin
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith: With Anze Kopitar's eight-year, $80 million deal getting close to being complete, have to wonder if it might move Steven Stamkos contract talks along. Jenna Laine Bucs: Dave Andreychuk…
Rumors: Wild Looking For A Shot In The Arm
On the Minnesota Wild ... Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Michael Russo on his podcast on what it would likely cost the Minnesota Wild to acquire Jonathan Drouin. “To get Drouin, it would probably cost Matt Dumba. That’s what…