Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Sens, Blackhawks and Avs
On the Blue Jackets ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Teams are calling the Blue Jackets about Ryan Johansen. GM Jarmo Kekalainen isn't shopping Johansen, and Dreger doesn't think he has any interest in trading him, but every player has…
Rumors: Duchene Edition – Avs, Senators, Leafs and Flyers
On Matt Duchene ... Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "I think we need to take a step back . They're listening but not dangling him and offering him tot the other 29 teams" TSN's Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: People…
Rumors II: Wings, Lightning, Avs, Hurricanes, Richards, and the Devils
On the Red Wings ... Bob McKenzie: Justin Abdelkader and the Wings are finalizing a seven-year contract extension with a cap hit expected to be over $4 million. Update: Bob McKenzie: Deal is now official - seven years with a…
Rumors with Video: Patrick Marleau Edition
On the Sharks and Patrick Marleau ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Marleau on if he wants to stay in San Jose. “I’ve been here forever and it’s been a great place to play,” said Marleau, the franchise’s all-time…
Rumors III: Marleau Part II – Rangers, Preds, Hawks and Habs
On Patrick Marleau Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Sharks are trying to transition from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. There is a big part of the Sharks fan base that loves Marleau, and owner…
Rumors II: Kings, Leafs, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Ducks
On the Kings and Maple Leafs ... David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The Kings and Anze Kopitar are not close on a contract extension. Both sides have agreed on eight-years, but are apart on money. Pagnotta doesn't see Kopitar…
Rumors: Marleau – Rangers, Ducks and Kings
On the Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: A source is saying that Patrick Marleau would accept a trade to the Rangers, Ducks and Kings if a deal could be worked out.The Rangers have sent scout to the…
Rumors and Notes: Lightning, Rangers and Flyers
On the Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Agent Don Meehan on TSN 1050 on the contract situation between Steven Stamkos and the Lightning. “Well, I think although it may not be the norm, it’s not unprecedented. We had…
Rumors: Avalanche and the Sharks
On the Avalanche ... Adrian Dater tweets ... Dater thinks the Avs will trade Matt Duchene this year. Unless Jarome Iginla vetoes it, he'll be traded to a Cup contender at the trade deadline. If the Avs are out of it…
Rumors: Blackhawks, Wild and Avalanche
On the Blackhawks ... Chris Kuc and Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Both Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival are getting closer to returning to the Blackhawks lineup, but sources are saying they are pushing hard to trade for a…
Rumors II: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Devils, Canes, Flyers and More
Garrioch Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Joe Sakic is calling around the league desperately looking for help to kickstart the 4-9-1 Avs. Sources saying they are wanting to improve their blueline. Flames GM Brad…
Rumors: Trade Market, Sharks and Bruins
On the trade market ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Speculation is that the Lightning are shopping defenseman Matt Carle and his $5.5 million cap hit through 2017-18. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said that 15 teams have players…