NHL Rumors I: Rutherford, Penguins and Some Coaching Candidates
Chip Alexander: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on when he stepped down from the Hurricanes, he knew he had to "either cut way back or look for a new challenge." ... "It didn't take long for that new challenge to come along. I…
NHL Rumors I: The Capitals Will “Refresh” and Not “Rebuild”
Katie Carerra: New Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said that coach Barry Trotz will be involved with some of their moves and recalls. MacLelan said that if Trotz isn't on board, “we don’t make the call.” Adam Vingan: MacLellan was told a week…
NHL Rumors II: Trotz to Washington, Thornton, Miller and Vanek
Gary Lawless: Hearing a deal is done with Barry Trotz to coach the Capitals. Owner Ted Leonsis is fine with Dick Patrick hiring a coach. Patrick and Trotz have a long association together. Lawless wouldn't be surprised if Claude Noel was…
NHL Rumors I: Expansion, Penguins and Canucks Coaching Vacancies and Marc Crawford
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Some Gary Bettman quotes on expansion. "We had a few hours to kill, we were in the neighborhood, so I figured I'd go to Seattle to find out what the building story was," Bettman said. "We…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canadiens, Islanders, Red Wings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets
Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning could look at dealing one of their goalies. Ben Bishop is their No. 1 goalie. Anders Lindback is a RFA. They recently signed Andrei Vasilevskiy to an entry-level contract. They also…
NHL Rumors: Nash, Stepan, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Trotz and Blue Jackets
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers Rick Nash is hearing the boo birds. He's owed $7.8 million per season through 2017-18, so the Rangers may not be able to do much with him. Nash has a no-trade clause. He…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching Edition – Panthers, Hurricanes, Sharks, Leafs and Predators
Josh Rimer: There have been 34 coaching changes in a little over three years. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "This is a funny business. Three-four years ago Guy Boucher had his pick of any job and now he's in Switzerland" Harvey Fialkov:…
NHL Rumors II: Leafs, Predators, Blues, Wings, Avs, Sharks, Flyers and Offer Sheets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: An NHL executive on pending RFA James Reimer: “If I’m the Leafs, I don’t make him a qualifying (restricted free agent) offer. The reason, you can’t get much for him in a trade. So…
NHL Rumors I: State of Florida Edition
Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Ryan Malone is still in the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program. It is believed that players in this program can still be bought out. The buyout period starts 48 hours after…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching and Management – Sharks, Leafs, Canucks, Panthers and Predators
Hope Smoke: Elliotte Friedman on if he thinks both Sharks GM Doug Wilson and head coach Todd McLellan will survive: "I don't think so." ... "I would think that Wilson stays and there's probably a change in coach." ... "McLellan is like Trotz. There will…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching Edition: Panthers, Capitals and Maple Leafs
George Richards of the Miami Herald: The Panthers fired interim coach Peter Horachek yesterday. Barry Trotz is thought to be near the top of potential replacements. "Barry Trotz is a hell of a coach,'' Tallon said when prompted. Peter Laviolette…
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…