Rumors III: Kruger, Devils, Canucks, Expansion, and Avs
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Marcus Kruger signed a cap friendly one-year, $1.5 million contract, and agent J.P. Barry is hopeful that the Blackhawks will reward Kruger for that in the future. “The reality is you do the deal now,”…
Rumors II: Nothing Imminent Between Eric Staal and Hurricanes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Eric Staal will be a UFA at the end of the season, and it doesn't sound like any contract extension is imminent. "We never really put a time frame on it," Curran told ESPN.com on Monday.…
Rumors I: Nelson, Okposo, and Huberdeau
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Training camp is a couple days away, and Islanders RFA Brock Nelson is still looking for a contract. It's been awhile since the sides have talked. "We haven't heard from them in six weeks," Salcer told…
Rumors and Notes II: Canadiens, Lightning, and Maple Leafs
Jack Todd of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens will give Alex Galchenyuk a shot at center, but Todd wouldn't be surprised if he's back on the wing by the end of October. Until Galchenyuk is able to show that he…
Rumors and Notes: Fanson, Murray and Paille
Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Newly signed Sabre, Cody Franson, didn't expect to be without a team in August. “The whole free agency experience went very different than we had planned. With the cap not going up and a lot…
Rumors: Skinner, Sabres, Stamkos, Maple Leafs, and Tlusty
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has heard his name in the rumor mill for awhile now. “There’s not much I can do about it,” Skinner said. “You hear all the talk, all the rumors.…
Rumors II: Senators camp, Bruins defensemen, Bergenheim, and Glencross
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun on jobs at the Senators' training camp: Garrioch notes that Erik Condra's departure and Chris Phillips' injury leave a couple of roster spots open. Assistant GM Randy Lee said, "It depends, you never know…
Rumors I: Huberdeau, Nelson, Clowe, Backes, and Havlat
George Richards: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is confident that they will sign RFA Jonathan Huberdeau before the start of training camp. Arthur Staple: There no update on contract talks with RFA Brock Nelson and Islanders. Staple suggests that Steve Bernier, with…
Rumors: Kopitar, Stamkos, Sabres and Devils
Luke Fox of SportsNet: There appears to be a big gap in contract talks between the Kings and Anze Kopitar, but Kopitar said there is no reason to panic. “There’s no reason for me to panic. There’s no reason for…
Rumors II: Doan, Ladd, Byfuglien and the Jets
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes Shane Doan is entering the final year of his contract, and how this season plays out will play a role in his playing future. “I think I’m playing,” he said. “At the same…
Rumors: Franson, Sabres, Kane, Phaneuf, and Stars
Bob McKenzie: The Sabres and Cody Franson are expected to finalize a two-year contract with a cap hit around $3.3 million. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Franson would fit into the Sabres top-four, along with Rasmus Ristolainen, Zach Bogosian…
Rumors II: Kopitar, Yandle, and Stamkos
Pierre LeBrun: Anze Kopitar said it would be ideal if he signed a contract extension with the Kings before the start of the season, but realizes that it is a business. Andrew Gross of The Record: Gross wonders that since…