NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Loui Jean: The door remains open for Dale Weise to re-sign with the Canadiens as a UFA, but his price could go up playing in Chicago. Loui Jean: A new contract was never really close…
NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Have Some Pieces To Move
On the Calgary Flames ... James Mirtle: The Flames are looking for a second round pick for Jiri Hudler. Eric Francis: If Roman Polak is worth a 2nd round pick, Kris Russell is worth a 1st. Scott Cruickshank of the…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Hurricanes and Islanders
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Blackhawks, Stars, Kings, Capitals and a couple other teams are interested in Dan Hamhuis.Radim Vrbata has given the an eight team trade list. Vrbata is day-to-day with an…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: One thought that is making the rounds is that the Maple Leafs are stock piling draft picks with plans of taking a shot at a Group II offer sheet in…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that trade calls were "flooding in" a few days ago, but things have quieted down. Sam Carchidi: Hextall on trades: "Prices are high right now...I know something will come…
NHL Rumors: Time Running Out For Boedker in Arizona
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Mikkel Boedker likely won't return with the team when their road trip ends. Two sources don't think there is any chance that the pending UFA re-signs by Monday.Boedker's agent, Jarrett…
NHL Rumors: Kings Close To Making A Trade
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Darren Dreger: The Kings are inching closer to acquiring Justin Schultz and Teddy Purcell. Have been told that it's unlikely a roster player is heading to Edmonton Darren Dreger: The Kings are still mulling…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Oilers, Penguins, Kings, Sabres and More
On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: If Jeremy Roenick is saying that Kevin Shattenkirk wants out of St. Louis, it's completely false. Have been told that Roenick hasn't talked to Shattenkirk since the summer. Jimmy Murphy: From a…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Trade Market, Non-Rentals, Oilers and Sabres
Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tom Gulitti: Scouts/reps listed for the Devils-Lightning: Flyers (2), Bruins, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Rangers. Scouting the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers .. Rob Tychkowski: 13 scouts/reps listed at the…
NHL Rumors: Bruins Still Trying To Work Out Deal With Loui Eriksson
On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance: Think that Loui Eriksson may be the only rental forward that could get a first round pick back. Fluto Shinzawa: Eriksson by himself wouldn't bring back a top-four defenseman. Joe Haggerty: Would expect…
NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…