Quick Hits: Bernier, Blue Jackets, Vigneault, Bryzgalov and Rask
Andy Strickland: Kings RFA Jonathan Bernier fired his agent on Sunday. Aaron Portzline: Portzline agrees with the executive who thinks the Blue Jackets needs to make two "pick" trades with a top a top prospect to get into the top…
Richards may be staying in New York … Bobrovsky talks to continue this week
The Fourth Period: With Alain Vigneault joining the Rangers, they may no longer be leaning towards buying Brad Richards out. They might keep him for another season to see how it goes. Michael Arce of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets…
Morning Hits: Flames offer to Avs, Leafs buyout, Alfredsson, Petrov, Vigneault, MacLean and Hotstove video
Jeff Marek: According to Elliott Friedman, the Calgary Flames have offered their three first round pick to the Colorado Avalance for the first over all pick, with the Avs saying no. (the Flames have the 6th, 22nd and 28th pick)…
A mixed bag of free agent, draft and coaching news, trade rumors and other goodies
Apologies for the site being down today, server issues that were out of my control. Here is what I would have posted this morning if I was able too, all in one giant post. Darren Dreger: The Flyers are working…
Quick Hits: Eakins to be introduced today, Rangers coaching odds, No Bylsma decision yet, Fleury is Penguins No. 1
James Mirtle: The Oilers will introduce Dallas Eakins as their next head coach this afternoon. Andrew Gross: Gross goes through possible Rangers coaches: Dan Bylsma (5-1), Wayne Gretzky (20-1), Mark Messier (7-1), Lindy Ruff (10-1), Dave Tippett (5-1) and Alain…
Morning Hits: Final starts on Wed., Eakins replacing Kruger, Rangers coaching candidates, Doughty’s bum ankle, MacTavish Presser
NHL: The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Wednesday in Chicago at 8:00 pm ET. Game 2 goes on Saturday at 8:00 pm ET. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger. Ryan Rishaug: Sounding like Dallas Eakins will…
Morning Rumors: Goalies, Coaches, Ryan, Hainsey, Yakupov, Hurricanes and Bobrovsky
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is talk that as many as 10 teams are thinking about their goaltending situation. Among the teams thinking No. 1 goalies are: Flyers, Panthers, Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Flames, Wild and Islanders.…
Coaching Hits: Canucks, Rangers and Avs … Gretzky, Messier, Eakins, Vigneault and Foote
Darren Dreger: There is no truth to the rumor that Wayne Gretzky interviewed for the Canucks coaching position. Sportnet: According to Nick Kypreos, Gretzky and Mark Messier have interest in Rangers coaching position. Darren Dreger: The Rangers have received permission…
Coaching Hits: Lightning, Oilers, Stars, Canucks and Rangers
Craig Custance: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has declined to say if teams have asked permission to speak with Guy Boucher. Added that it would be up to the hiring team to break the news. Bob McKenzie: The Oilers and Lightning…
Quick Hits: Draft, Ference and Stars head coaching position
Bob McKenzie: The NHL draft will be June 30th, starting at 3 pm ET with all 7 round. Matt Kalman: Bruins coach Claude Julien on Andrew Ference: "he’s obviously on the mend. But not ready to say he’s ready to…
Morning Hits: Patrick Roy and the Avs, Canucks Coaches, Avs #1 pick, Flyers draft options and Caps UFA Hendricks
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Patrick Roy's brother, Stephane, is saying that Patrick will be the next coach of the Colorado Avalanche. "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is…
Questions for Predators … Sens should have some interest Penner … Extension for Gillis, Vigneault next? ‘Hawks, Oilers coaching notes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Questions now turn to the Predators free agents. Will Shea Weber and Ryan Suter be back? Will Radulov be re-signed? Does he even want to stay in the NHL? Predators GM David Poile brought in players…