Rumors V: Free Agent Notes – Sharks, Capitals and Canucks
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: The Sharks and RFA defenseman Brenden Dillon are working on a new contract that could be done in the next few weeks. “My kind of gut feel is that it should get done within…
Rumors IV: Draft Notes – Wild, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Oilers
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild prospects are be a little thin down the middle. Assistant GM Brent Flahr said they will go with the next player on their list regardless of position. “There was a time when the…
Rumors III: Islanders, Fisher, Kansas City and Salvador
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Islanders could look similar to last season according to GM Garth Snow. "We’re in the same boat as a lot of teams, we’re looking to improve this offseason," Snow told ESPN.com on Tuesday night. "I…
Rumors II: Draft Notes – Flyers and Devils
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said they could use two of their 10 draft picks on goaltenders, and Matej Tomek is on their radar. Head coach Dave Hakstol recruited Tomek to play at North Dakota…
Rumors I: Blackhawks, Rangers and Senators
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: One source said the three teams were most interested in Patrick Sharp were the Stars, Penguins and Panthers. Sharp will be GM Stan Bowman's main guy to move and he'll likely net them a…
Rumors XII: Predators, Blues, Goalies and Devils
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators are close to a contract extension with free agent center Mike Fisher. It could be finalized this week according to Fisher's agent Todd Reynolds. The deal is likely for two-years. The Predators don't intend…
Rumors XI: Another Look at Players Who Could Be Traded
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Spector looking at some players that might be available for trade.TJ Oshie and Patrik Berglund - The Blues aren't fast enough and need some more scoring down the middle. Eddie Lack - The Canucks have decided…
Rumors X: Caps RW and Draft Options … Pens Martin, Sutter and Roster Outlook
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: The Islanders are considering trading Kyle Okposo for a first, and maybe a second round pick. The Capitals don't have a second round pick this year. “There's a lot of different scenarios that could play…
Rumors IX: Sharks – Draft and Free Agents
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson. "We're putting this team in a position to bounce back and be very competitive come September," he said last week. "Will we explore everything? Yeah, we will." The…
Rumors VIII: Stamkos and the Jets
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos has a year left on his deal, and is confident a contract extension will get done. "A lot of people forget I still have another year left on my deal, it's…
Rumors VII: Blue Jackets, Beleskey, Pens, Habs and Soderberg
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are thought to be the team that made an offer to the Coyotes for the 3rd overall pick. The Blue Jackets currently hold the 8th overall pick. GM Jarmo Kekalainen said…
Rumors VI: Chiarelli on Draft and Goalies … B’s and Hamilton to Talk
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli might trade the 16th overall pick, but he may be leaning towards keeping it. “Instinctively you want to keep the pick. Especially as the draft approaches, you get more pumped about that…