Rumors I: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blues, Penguins and Wild
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets will have a few difficult decisions this offseason, but it shouldn't have the drama like in past seasons - their contract talks (or lack of) with Ryan Johanson and Sergei Bobrovsky.…
Rumors III: Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Devils and Flyers
Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman on Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan and the Oilers. “I had a chance to speak to Mike Babcock today, and once again he stressed don’t automatically assume that he is going to leave…
Rumors II: Senators, Babcock, Leafs, Coyotes and Devils
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Recently signed Matt O'Connor is expected to be the Senators starter in Binghamton next season. Pending UFA Andrew Hammond has had talks with the Senators. GM Bryan Murray basically said at his end of…
Rumors I: Wild Offseason Priorties and To-Do List
Craig Custance of ESPN: Wild offseason priorities.1. Sign Devan Dubnyk immediately - contract talks between the Wild and Dubnyk's camp were put on hold during the season, but both sides what to do deal. Shouldn't be that difficult to get…
Babcock Gets Permission To Speak With Other Teams
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings GM Ken Holland has given teams permission to speak with Mike Babcock about head coaching positions. "People can read it into it what they want," Babcock said. "There is no…
Rumors and Video: O’Connor, Gustavsson, Devils and Flyers
Uptown Sports: Free agent goalie Matt O'Connor will announce the team he is signing with this afternoon. George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Jonas Gustavsson likely won't be back with the Red Wings next season, and he has no…
Rumors II: Some Offseason Priorities, Sharp, Canucks and Habs
Lyle Richardson (Spector's Hockey) in Bleacher Report: Looking at the some offseason priorities for teams that were eliminated in Round 1.Detroit Red Wings - coaching situation and their starting goaltender. If they think that Petr Mrazek is their go-to guy,…
Rumors I: Larkin, Babcock, Hitchcock, McLellan and Nelson
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland and head coach Mike Babcock are heading over to watch the World Championships, including prospect Dylan Larkin who is on the U.S. team. Larkin will decide after the tournament if he'll…
Rumors II: Predators, Senators and Flyers
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators have 11 restricted and unrestricted free agents, with Mike Fisher being a priority. "Mike Fisher, we would love to have him back," Poile said. "He represents so much to our team, both on…
Rumors I: Coaching – McLellan and Babcock
Terry Jones of the Edmonton Journal: Todd McLellan said that he was interviewed by Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli while over in Prague, Czech Republic at the World Championships. “Edmonton has always been an interesting spot for many people, I think,”…
Rumors III: Kovalachuk, Devils and Top 10 UFAs
Craig Custance of ESPN: On Ilya Kovalchuk and the KHL. “That’s his league,” said the KHL’s leading goal-scorer Steve Moses, who is heading to the NHL next season with the Nashville Predators. “Everything is focused around him, as far as…
Rumors II: Oilers, Blues and Bruins
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers biggest need is obviously on the blueline and in net, but that doesn't mean they won't be looking at some forwards. The Oilers could use a middle-six forward that is able to…