NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman spoke with Maple Leafs president Brandan Shanahan yesterday morning about the future Lou Lamoriello as team GM. “No decisions have been made. I haven’t spoken to any of…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…
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 and Videos: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Mike Babcock on if the Maple Leafs will have captain next season. "I think it’s really important. I don’t expect to have one. Now, things can change. Being a captain…
Rumors II: Bruins, Penguins, Avalanche, Senators and Leafs
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Carl Soderberg will get a big raise from his $1,008,333. He has priced himself out the Bruins lineup and they have a suitable replacement in Ryan Spooner. Soderberg won't have a lot of…
Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4
Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…
Rumors and Video: Blues, Ducks, Pens, Bruins, Oilers and Leafs
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong will have to make a decision with regards to his coaching staff. Ken Hitchchock's contract expires. He'll have to re-sign Vladimir Tarasenko to an expensive deal. Roster changes are…
Rumors III: Bruins, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Red Wings
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli's firing was about Cam Neely's power, and how he is itching to use it. They will interview candidates like Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton. Neely and CEO Charlie Jacobs…
Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…
Rumors I: Tanking, Kessel, Dubnyk, PHI-PIT, Burke, O’Connor and Vesey
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A league executive on 'tanking.' “It’s embarrassing,” a league executive said. “You can’t blame the teams involved because there is a reward for failure and that’s the highest odds in the lottery,” said the…
Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…
Rumors IV: Airwaves – Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Blackhawks
Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Tyler Bozak. "There are teams inquiring. Again, I think people see the distress the Leafs are in and are thinking they can pick the carcass. So, when you hear ‘total…