Rumors: Lightning, Bruins, Leafs and Jets
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik isn't panicking that captain Steven Stamkos doesn't have a contract extension. "I love watching Steven Stamkos play, I'm not worried about him," Vinik said at Fan Fest today at…
Rumors: Reinhart, Domi, Bickell, and Elliott
From NHL.com correspondent Joe Yerdon on Sam Reinhart: Yerdon writes that there are many centremen in camp for the Buffalo Sabres, including Reinhart. Last season, Reinhart played three games at right wing in the AHL and he may have to stay…
Rumors: Backstrom, Ladd, Clitsome, Stamkos, Irwin, Rask and the Bruins’ Backup
On Washington Capitals' forward Niklas Baskstrom, from Alex Prewitt: Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan updated the team's projection on star centre Niklas Backstrom's return from offseason surgery: "I guess we're saying now somewhere within the first 10 games, depending on how he…
Rumors: Seabrook, Flames, Sens, Canucks, Bergenheim and Zidlicky
Chris Kuc: Source saying the Blackhawks and Brent Seabrook are closing in on a long-term contract extension. Chris Hine and Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Seabrook said yesterday that he and his agent have been talking with GM Stan…
Rumors: Stamkos, Isles, Kings, Devils, Avs, and Blue Jackets
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: There has been no indication that a Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning contract extension is close. "It's been kind of the same for the past couple weeks, it hasn't effected me," said…
Rumors II: Kane, Phaneuf, Huberdeau and Fabbri
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: Darren Dreger said on Monday's TSN's Insider Trading that since Patrick Kane hasn't been charged with anything as of yet, so there is no "logistical" reason for him not to attend the Blackhawks training…
Rumors I: Senators, Devils, Flyers, and Penguins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There are likely only two roster spots open for the Senators, one on the blueline to fill in for the injured Chris Phillips, and one up front to replace the departed Erik Condra. If…
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…