Rumors IX: Wisniewski’s List, Vermette and Friedman’s Thoughts
Aaron Portzline: Have been told that James Wisniewski's list of 10 no-trade teams was created in a way to make it difficult for the Blue Jackets to trade him. On the list are teams that have no salary cap room…
Rumors V: Avalanche, Penguins and Capitals
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will likely inquire about Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, but the asking prices will likely be more than the Avalanche would be willing to pay. Ekman-Larsson would probably cost a…
Rumors I: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Budaj and the Flames
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have $37.7 million committed to 15 players for next season, so the Sabres have the flexibility to do a lot of things. Vogl wonders if Joe Thornton would waive his no-trade clause…
Rumors: Blue Jackets, Stars, World Cup, Capitals and Vokoun
Katie Strang: Kurt Overhardt, Ryan Johansen's agent, spoke with Blue Jackets assistant GM Bill Zito yesterday. There is a still a big gap, but both sides will continue to talk. Aaron Portzline: Boone Jenner would likely move back to center…
Rumors: Ovi and Malkin, Wild, Canucks, Heatley and UFAs
Igor Eronko: KHL president Alex Medvedev to Sport-Express.ru on when we'd see Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin in the KHL: 'You mean comeback to Russia? There might be good surprises in a year' Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Training camp…
NHL News: Ovechkin and Hextall on Del Zotto
Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo! Sports: Alex Ovechkin in an interview: His injury at the World Championship, “A knee ligaments tear.” He continued playing in the tournament: “We did some X-rays, sent them to Washington. At first I thought: ‘That’s it.…
NHL Rumors I: KHL Option, Mueller, Leafs, Red Wings and Analytics
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals coach Barry Trotz has been accused in the past of clashing with players from Russia. The Caps have three Russians, including Alex Ovechkin. Trotz has said that he'll have to sit down with Ovechkin…
NHL Rumors VI: Del Zotto, Niskanen, Ovechkin, Coyotes and Fayne
Renaud Lavoie: The Predators are trying to trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Josh Yohe: The Penguins have 14 players under contract and about $14.6 million in salary cap space. Sounding like they have four free agent targets. Ken Campbell: Penguins…
Morning Hits: Ovechkin, Letang, Elliott, Murray, Beleskey and Andersen
Darren Dreger: Canadiens Therrien: "Really disappointed. He's our best player. Looking at incident it's a reckless play. Not first time Kreider goes at goalies. Mike Morreale: Reports are that Alex Ovechkin will miss only one game at the World Championships. Evgeni…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Capitals, Staal, Gaborik, Phaneuf, Umberger, Marchand and Ovechkin
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: It wouldn't be a surprise if the Penguins tested James Neal's trade value. Kris Letang's health scare may keep teams away. Scott Howson was in Vancouver for a second interview. Jim Benning has had two interviews…
NHL Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Islanders, Hurricanes, Leafs, Stalock and Gretzky
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things that could happen with the Blue Jackets this offseason. 1. Lock up Ryan Johansen - Johansen is a RFA and they'll have to decide if they want to do a bridge deal or a…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Capitals, Avalanche, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: Three things the Lightning will have to decide on this offseason: 1. Make a decision of Ryan Callahan - the Lightning would like to keep him, but there will be a limit on what they will want…