NHL Rumors: Scouting, Trade Market, Non-Rentals, Oilers and Sabres
Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tom Gulitti: Scouts/reps listed for the Devils-Lightning: Flyers (2), Bruins, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Rangers. Scouting the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers .. Rob Tychkowski: 13 scouts/reps listed at the…
NHL Rumors: Bruins Still Trying To Work Out Deal With Loui Eriksson
On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance: Think that Loui Eriksson may be the only rental forward that could get a first round pick back. Fluto Shinzawa: Eriksson by himself wouldn't bring back a top-four defenseman. Joe Haggerty: Would expect…
NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins, and Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Bob McKenzie: The Blackhawks interest in Dan Hamhuis has cooled considerably. Blackhawks focusing on lower-level depth options. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: A Canucks deal with the Blackhawks was close enough in the past…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, Bruins, Oilers and More
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: Have been told that Jeff Skinner's name continue to circulate. His cap hit and concussion history remain a concern for teams. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Bob McKenzie: The Kings are one…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Stars and Kovalchuk
On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Dolloff of CBS Boston: Bruins president Cam Neely on Loui Eriksson “There have been recent discussions,” Neely said of Eriksson. “ Don sent something way; we haven’t gotten a response yet, but there have…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Panthers and Wild
On the Andrew Ladd Fallout ... Mark Lazerus: Andrew Ladd on if he thinks he can remain with the Blackhawks beyond this season: "I have no clue. There’s a lot of moving parts in that." James Mirtle: Teams started moving on from…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks and Maple Leafs
On the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 on Justin Schultz. “But look, I think back to the Joffrey Lupul trade from Anaheim to Toronto. The Maple…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens – Pacioretty, Galchenyuk and Weise
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: Can confirm that the Canadiens are listening to offers (not shopping) on Max Pacioretty and everyone else except P.K. Subban and Carey Price. Jimmy Murphy: Teams that might be interested in Pacioretty: Red…