News: Blue Jackets Sign Saad … Sabres Sign O’Reilly
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Brandon Saad to a six-year contract worth $36 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Buffalo Sabres have signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year contract worth $52.5 million, a $7.5 million cap hit. Elliotte…
Rumors V: O’Reilly, Flyers, Shattenkirk and the Blues
David Pagnotta: The Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly are still working on finalizing a seven-year contract extension. Not done yet. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund and David Backes have been in the rumor…
Rumors XI: Coyotes, Leafs, Ward, Stars, Sens, Blues, Sabres and More
On the Coyotes and Tyler Bozak ... Mentioned this on TSN 1050. Coyotes remain interested in Tyler Bozak.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: According to one GM: "The #Leafs seem to be…
Rumors X: Giordano, Saad, Sekera, Avs, Backups and Martin
On the Flames and Mark Giordano ... #Flames Giordano now eligible to sign #NHL extension. Hearing starting point on max term is 72m over 8 years.— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) July 1, 2015 On the Blue Jackets and Brandon Saad ...…
Rumors VII: Red Wings and Sabres
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland. "A lot of what we're doing is going to be with the kids, but if there's something out there that makes us a better club, that's what we're looking at," Holland…
Rumors III: Jets, Canadiens, Senators, Jackets, Sabres and Canes
On the Jets ... Sounds like there's some work to do on Andrew Ladd deal with #nhljets. Deal tomorrow would be a surprise. Still moving forward #bn— gary lawless (@garylawless) June 30, 2015 #NHLJets have told Jim Slater the team…
Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Ryan O’Reilly Deal to Buffalo
On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche completed a trade for Ryan O’Reilly. Long-rumoured to be on his way out of Colorado, the Avs settled on a package of prospects and a second round pick from the Buffalo Sabres in return for…
Rumors III: Sabres, Bruins, Devils, Lightning and Coyotes
On the Sabres, Cody Hodgson and Ryan O'Reilly ... Tim Murray on possible buyout of Cody Hodgson: "We’ve had a lot of discussion on Cody, and we have a plan."— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) June 27, 2015 GMTM on ROR:"You know…
Trade: Senators Trade Lehner and Legwand To Sabres
The Ottawa Senators have traded goalie Robin Lehner and center David Legwand to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2015 1st round pick - 21st overall. The 23-year old Lehner was drafted 46th overall in the second round of the 2009…
Rumors IV: Friedman on Bieksa … Four Offers for Talbot
Chris Nichols on Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 radio on the Canucks and Kevin Bieksa. “Well, there was a bit of confusion today in the sense that it was reported that Bieksa was asked to waive his no-trade.…
Rumors VI: Goalie Market – Waiting For The Domino’s To Fall
Arpon Basu of NHL.com: Senators GM Bryan Murray already knows he won't be thrilled with the return he gets for one of his goalies. "It's not going to be a satisfactory deal, there's no question," Murray said following the general…
Rumors IX: Talbot Offer, Sharp, Okposo, Frolik and More
Ian McLaren of theScore: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 radio on a Cam Talbot trade offer. I'm told that there was a team that offered two second-round picks for Cam Talbot and that didn't close the deal. So (general manager…