NHL Rumors V: Senators, Capitals, Blackhawks, Neal, Ducks, Leafs and Michalek
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has let Jason Spezza's agent know that it's possible a deal doesn't happen this weekend. "I told this to the agent and the player, 'It may happen, there may be…
NHL Rumors IV: Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Oilers, Islanders and Bolland
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Wings are exploring potential trades. “We’re going to explore,” said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is looking for a goal-scoring winger capable of playing on the top two lines or a…
NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Stastny, Wild, Iginla, Thornton, Pouliot and Oilers
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying the list of teams interested in trading for Ryan Kesler has grown. The Ducks and Blackhawks have been the front-runners all week, but despite more teams interested, does he want to go there? As…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Goaltenders
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers and Defenseman. One of the more interesting things to follow in free agency will be seeing how the goaltending…
NHL Rumors X: TSNs Insider Trading, Red Wings, Ducks, Lecavalier and Spezza
TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Jason Spezza talk has picked up in the last 24-48 hours, with four teams talking to the Sens. Three teams from the West including the Blues and Ducks. Dreger: Dave Bolland is asking the Leafs for…
NHL Rumors VII: Neal, Kane, Spezza, Habs, Panthers, Oilers, Sabres and Blues
Will DePaoli: The Penguins are listening to offers on James Neal but not actively shopping him. They have let teams know that they are not interested in futures. Gary Lawless: Other teams are saying that Jets are listening to offers…
NHL Rumors II: Five Call On Spezza, Wild and Free Agents Staying Away From Draft
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It is believed that five teams have made calls on Jason Spezza - the Blues, Ducks , Coyotes, Predators and Panthers. The Senators would like to have a deal done by Friday and have…
NHL Rumors IX: Kesler, Blackhawks, How Hartnell Trade Went Down, Michalek and Wild
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: If the Canucks really want either Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any package for Ryan Kesler, would likely be a nonstarter for the Blackhawks. If the Canucks want a lesser prospect than Teravinen…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…
NHL Rumors IV: Callahan, Stastny, Ducks and Subban
Pierre LeBrun: Not finalized yet, but Ryan Callahan's contract extension with the Lightning will be for six years and $34.8 million, a $5.8 million salary cap hit. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic said late last night…
NHL Rumors II: Tampering, Ducks, Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Niemi and Marleau
Craig Custance of ESPN: On free agents, “The tampering out there is ridiculous,” said one GM. Ryan Kesler and Jason Spezza trade talks are holding some other potential moves. “There are teams we haven’t talked to within the last three…