Rumors III: Cases for Ladd and Byfuglien … Quick Hits
On the Winnipeg Jets, Byfuglien and Ladd ... Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have a dilemma with pending unrestricted free agents Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien - both play big roles in their playoff hunt, or do they…
Rumors: Semin, Lecavalier and Vesey
On Alexander Semin ... Renaud Lavoie: Alexander Semin is trying to find a KHL team over the next few days. Not sure that he'll report to the AHL. Slava Malamud: There has been no KHL interest in Semin so far.…
Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Penguins and Habs
On the Tampa Bay Lighting and Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Custance of ESPN: It's becoming clear that Steven Stamkos may be better suited in Tampa to play on the wing. Stamkos finds it easier to create speed for his game…
Rumors and Notes: Predators, Stars, and Top Remaining UFAs
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile wrapped up their free agency shopping pretty quick. "We improved the team by keeping the team together," he said Wednesday. "There's been so many changes in the last couple years, including…
Rumors I: Hagelin, Flyers, Paajarvi, Kopitar, Oduya, Semin and Moore
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray has already been talking with the agent for newly acquired Carl Hagelin, and they are making progress on a new contract. "We are making progress," Barry said in an e-mail…
Rumors VI: Capitals, Semin, and Wild
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: After the Capitals re-sign Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, GM Brian MacLellan could have around $6 million in cap space for a top-line right winger and a seventh defenseman. The Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Canadiens…
Rumors V: Jets, Canadiens, Maple Leafs and Penguins
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Jets should look at the free agent forward crop. They have three centers and four right wingers hitting the open market. Five forwards that GM Kevin Cheveldayoff should look at: Alexander Semin, Drew Stafford, Brad…
Rumors I: Devils, Penguins, Semin, and the Maple Leafs
On the opening of free agency ... Even with a weak free agent class, tomorrow could be nuts for NHL activity. Still tons percolating.— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 30, 2015 On the Devils and Semin ... I don't know. Maybe…
Rumors VIII: Penguins Search For Top-Six and Where It Could Lead Them
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins have been looking for a top-six winger for a while. The supply is low and the prices are high.GM Jim Rutherford is considering moving Brandon Sutter to get a top-six - a…
Rumors V: Leafs, Ducks, Canucks, Hurricanes, Rangers and Lots More
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have let teams know that trade talk goes through Kyle Dubas. The Maple Leafs have let teams know they will take back salary in a Phil Kessel trade, but there is a limit…
Rumors VI: Hurricanes, Matthias, Stevens and Canadiens
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes could have a new look next season according to GM Ron Francis. “It’s tough to say, but I am open to discussing changes and making changes,” he said during an…
Rumors and Video: O’Reilly, Kings, Semin and Vegas/Seattle Talk
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is relieved the deadline has past and that Joe Sakic may be willing to work out a contract extension in the summer. “It’s a relief, too,” O’Reilly said of Sakic’s comments.…