Rumors III: Blackhawks Needing Top-Six and Top-Four?
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have already made a few small trades this month and GM Stan Bowman is pondering some other options. Bowman said it's not easy to find trade targets…
Rumors II: Rangers and Bruins
On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton could have a quiet trade deadline due to a weak and expensive trade market. Leonard thinks are some options out there that…
Rumors III: Hurricanes and Jets
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Kris Versteeg is a pending UFA and will be one of the many decisions that GM Ron Francis will have to make leading up to…
Rumors: Andrew Ladd – Panthers, Ducks, Bruins, Habs and Preds
On the Florida Panthers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Panthers next priority now that Aleksander Barkov is signed long-term, would be to add a piece or two before the deadline. "It depends what it’s going to cost us, we’re…
Rumors V: Panthers, Jets, Blues, Isles, Rangers and Hawks
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Florida Panthers could use some scoring on the wing, with Andrew Ladd being the perfect fit. GM Dale Tallon loves his former Blackhawks. Tallon and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff have had at least one trade…
Rumors III: Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Canadiens, Jets and Hurricanes
Friedman 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Russian Nikita Zaitsev has told NHL teams that he plans on signing with the Maple Leafs.The Maple Leafs may have made Artem Panarin a contract offer last December while he was…
Rumors: Panthers, Scouting the Bruins – Ducks
On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards: Have been told that the Panthers "zero interest" in Andrew Ladd. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1040 on Andrew Ladd. “I will say this. It’s funny that we talked…
Rumors V: Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets captain Andrew Ladd still can't see himself wearing a different jersey. “At this time it's hard for me to see that,” Ladd told a swarm of reporters after…
Rumors IV: Senators, Sabres, Leafs, Jets, and Lightning
On Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Senators defenseman Jared Cowen's stock may be on the rise as the deadline approaches somewhat due to his contract. If Cowen is bought out of the final year of…
Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…
Rumors: Benning On The Trade Market and Possible Rentals
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Canucks GM Jim Benning on the trade market. “It’s so close right now, with so many teams still in the playoff race,” said old friend Jim Benning, the general manager of one such club,…
Rumors IV: Ladd Speaks About Contract, Panthers and Canadiens
Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd hit the rumor mill after reports that contract extension talks between him and the Winnipeg Jets have broken off, and with the Jets turning their attention to Dustin Byfuglien. Ladd talked about his contract status…