Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Panthers and Blue Jackets
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli knows the trading of Johnny Boychuk doesn't make them a better team now. “I’m sure the guys are bummed, and they’re probably a little bit bummed at me for doing…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Boychuk From Bruins
The Boston Bruins have traded defenseman Johnny Boychuk to the New York Islanders for 2015 and 2016 second round pick, and a conditional 2015 third round pick. This years second round pick comes from Philadelphia, previously acquired in the Andrew…
Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Ducks, Flyers and Blue Jackets
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Most teams felt the Senators overpaid for Bobby Ryan. McKenzie: The Senators offered Marc Methot a four-year deal with a cap hit of $4.625 million. Methot is looking for at least five years around $5 million.…
Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Leafs, Oilers, Bruins, Flyers and Hawks
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: The Rangers are looking to move at least one of their 50 contracts that they have on their books.Friedman thinks the Canucks called the Devils, Jets and others about Jacob Markstrom to see if they could get a…
Morning Hits: Tkachev, Honka, Islanders, Expansion and Fraser
Craig Custance: Teams must be cap compliant by the end of the day on October 7th when they have to submit their opening night rosters. Elliotte Friedman: The NHL rejected the Oilers contract with Vladimir Tkachev's as he is still…
Rumors II: Johansen, Dillon, Babcock, Ryan, Pastrnak, Leafs ….
Aaron Portzline: Contract talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp resumed yesterday. The talks were just not limited to a two-year deal. John Shannon: Talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp were described as "civil." They…
Rumors: Bruins Trade Options, Wild and Panthers
Dan Rosen: Torey Krug and Reilly Smith's contract are so team friendly, that a trade to create some cap flexibility can wait. Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Aaron Ward on TSN 1040 radio on what is next for the…
Injuries and Notes: Waivers, Roster Moves and Injury Updates
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers today: Patrick Mullen (OTT), Mark Cundari (CGY), Troy Bodie (TOR), Christopher Breen (BOS), Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Cody Bass (CHI), Ryan Craig and Sean Collins (CBJ), Joel Rechlicz, Justin Falk and Jonathan Blum (MIN), Stefan Elliott (COL),…
Morning Hits: Krug and Smith Sign, Waivers and Roster Notes
Boston Bruins: The Bruins signed Torey Krug and Reilly Smith to one-year deals with a cap hit of $1.4 million. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Tyler Randell (BOS), Greg Zanon, Garrett Wilson, Ryan Martindale, Dan Ellis, Joseph Crabb and Robert Butler…
Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…
Injuries: Pens, Flyers, Rangers, Bruins, Leafs, Coyotes and Wings
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin is not skating or working out due to an undisclosed injury and is still a few days away. “I know I’ve said that before,” Johnston said of the four-to-five-day timeline. “It just…
Rumors II: Bruins, Gorges, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Hayes
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: The Bruins would prefer to have Torey Krug and Reilly Smith sign one-year deals and then earn multi-year deals after this season. McDonald thinks the Bruins need to make the moves quickly and find a…