Morning Hits: Ian White, 2011 unsigned draft picks and Colin Wilson
Red Wings Front: (h/t Pro Hockey Talk) It doesn't sound like Ian White will be back with the Red Wings next season. “It didn’t go the way Whitey wanted it,” Babcock said. “Whitey’s a real good person, a real good man. We…
Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…
Lemieux speaks with Jagr … Kings maybe looking for a LWer … Smyth to CAL or EDM … Kings may go after the other Richards … Leafs looking to deal
We will continue to post rumors and trades all day long, so check back often for more Draft and Trade rumblings. Josh Yole of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mario Lemieux came away encourage from his talk with Jaromir Jagr. The Pens…
NHL rumors and notes on Richards, Jagr, Selanne, Kariya, Blue Jackets, Orlov … Draft notes on the Stars, Sens, Oilers and Avs
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Brad Richards, "You always keep an eye on that first day of July, you see what teams do and where players go. It's always interesting," Richards told ESPN.com on Wednesday. "There's always something that surprises you.…
NHL Draft and Trade rumors involving the Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini is looking for someone "special" at the draft, and that could be Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. They could also be looking to move their 19th and 31st pick. “We have a couple…
Rangers may not be able to buyout Drury now … Vokoun likes the Avs? Oilers trying to move up in 1st round … Bryzgalov meets with Flyers
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Chris Drury has a degenerative condition in his left knee that won't allow him to play next year. The NY Rangers were planning on buying him out but due to the condition they won't…
Isles could be interested in trading 5th overall pick … More on Flyers-Jackets trade discussions … New coaches coming to Ottawa and Dallas … Rule 48 tweaks
Chris Botta of the NYI Point Blank: If the right player was offered up for the Islanders 1st round pick (5th overall), they wouldn't hesitate. Flyers Jeff Carter could be that type of player in terms of age and talent,…
Devils win Draft Lottery, move to #4 … Oilers would listen to offers for #1 … Sens want to move up … Blue Jackets could trade #8 … Leafs could trade one of their top picks
NJ Devils win the Draft Lottery, move up from 8th to 4th. The Oilers will pick 1st overall. The Avalanche will get the Blues 11th pick as part of the Johnson and McClement for Stewart and Shattenkirk trade. Mock draft…
Maple Leafs trade Kris Versteeg to Flyers for Draft Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Kris Versteeg to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2011 1st and 3rd round draft pick. Versteeg carries a $3,083,333 cap hit and salary for next year. Philadelphia has to be pretty much capped…
Kane out 3 weeks … Poni to return Thursday, Mitchell Close … Phanuef could return Saturday … Horcoff out 8 weeks?
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Patrick Kane will be out the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for about 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. “We’re going to leave it as a lower body (injury), but I think you can speculate what…