NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Buyouts to Free Agents … Who Could Back and Who Could Be Gone
A flat salary cap won't do the Oilers any favors ... A look at who could be back to who could be gone
NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall and the Edmonton Oilers
Could the Edmonton Oilers afford to sign Taylor Hall in free agency? If the asking price comes down, the Oilers are interested in trading for him before the deadline.
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: A source believes that Evander Kane was wanting to go to the West Coast. That could be a good sign if the Sharks are looking to re-sign him this offseason. Bruce Garrioch…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Red Wings, Canadiens, Wild, and Canucks
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Renaud Lavoie: There has been lots of talk about Evander Kane. A few teams are showing some interest in Benoit Pouliot. Dan Kingerski: "I do believe Jason Botterill is learning a very important lesson right now:…
NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Coyotes, Senators, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: One GM said that there is "a ton of conversations going on right now," with teams checking in on the…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Panthers, Flames, Canucks, Penguins, and Sabres
On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and NHL expansion/relocation ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: After Erik Karlsson's comments, there was anger from management, and there was at least one tense meeting…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Wild, Flames, Sabres and Canadiens
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild ... Bob McKenzie: (from Friday) Wonder if the Penguins would consider Wild forward Matt Cullen, who has a healthy scratch recently. Would the Wild consider moving him? No idea if either team would…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Canucks, Penguins, Leafs, Senators, Sharks and Oilers
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that he doesn't expect to be aggressive in the free agent market but they could have some opportunities. Chayka notes they don't really have any big roster holes.…
NHL Expansion Draft: Edmonton Oilers Primer
The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to send their list of who they're going to protect in the upcoming expansion draft soon and it's likely that theyll go the 7-3-1 route. They have a lot of forward talent on…
NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders
On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…
Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…