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…
Rumors V: Deadline Players of Interest, and the Blue Jackets
On TSN's "Players of Interest" ... TSNs Insider Trading: Leading up to the trade deadline, TSN created a list of 'players of interest' on the trade front: Loui Eriksson (BOS), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Radim Vrbata (VAN), Tyler Ennis (BUF), Roman…
Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…
Rumors III: Anze Kopitar Contract Extension Update
On the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar this morning ... Darren Dreger: A source this morning said that there was contract progress made last night between the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar. It's not done, but getting closer. Darren Dreger:…
Rumors II: Flames, Devils, Lightning, Leafs and Rangers
On the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Usually there are more teams waiving the sellers flag, but not this year. There is still plenty of time for things to change, but LeBrun doesn't think…
Rumors: Kyle Palmieri To Wait For Contract Talks
On Kyle Palmieri of the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Pending restricted free agent winger Kyle Palmieri will be looking for a nice raise from his current $1.6 million salary. The Devils and Palmieri don't want…