Quick Free Agent Hits: Clarkson, Bozak, Weiss, Briere, Giroux, Alfredsson, Henricks and Raymond
@Hope_Smoke: Darren Dreger on David Clarkson's next deal: "Clarkson will get 7 years if that's what he's after. I'll thrown out a number of around $6.5 per season" James Mirtle: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Tyler Bozak: "We have…
Afternoon Hits I: Bergeron, Horton, Scuderi, Leafs, Sabres, Penguins and Senators
Joe McDonald: Bruins Patrice Bergeron suffered torn cartilage in Game 4, broken rib Game 5, separated shoulder/collapsed lung in Game 6. He wouldn't have been able to play in Game 7. Joe Haggerty: Bergeron said that he won't require surgery…
Post Draft Garrioch and LeBrun rumor round up
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Vincent Lecavalier met with nine teams in New York: Boston, Calgary, Detroit, Montreal, Philadelphia, Toronto, St. Louis, Washington and Dallas. On all the interest: "Teams can't resist the chance to get a big centre…
Trade Hits: Edler, Avs, Clowe, Bolland, Stastny and Miller
Darren Dreger: Alex Edler's no-trade kicks in on July 1st and the Canucks are still listening to interest on him. Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens, Red Wings and Ducks inquired about Edler. The Wings did make an offer and the Canadiens…
Morning Hits: Avs lines, Kostitsyn, Sabres, Coyotes and Seguin
Adrian Dater: Patrick Roy told Dater what their top three line for next season could be: Ryan O’Reilly-Matt Duchene-P.A. Parenteau, Gabe Landeskog-Paul Stastny-Alex Tanguay, Jamie McGinn-Nathan MacKinnon-Steve Downie. Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile said there is nothing finalized yet…
Trade Hits: Oilers and CBJ, Schneider, Clutterbuck, Kennedy, Canadiens and Vanek
Dennis Bernstein: David Pagnotta on the Fan 590 said that the Oilers offered the Blue Jackets a package including goalie Devan Dubnyk and the 7th overall pick for Sergei Bobrovsky. Ryan Rishaug: The demand for Cory Schneider is very high.…
Hurricanes shopping No. 5 for a defenseman … Maple Leafs, Sabres and Canucks interested?
Roger Millions: "For those wondering. Trades need to be presented by Teams before 5 min Clock starts. Tight Rules on Trades. Before not during" Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes have 3 offers for the 5th overall pick and expect to have…
Trade Hits: Seguin, Edler, Letang, Schneider, Skinner, Myers, Halak, Williams and Flames offer No. 6 to Flyers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: A source said it would take a "king's ransom" to get the Bruins to trade Tyler Seguin. It would have to include a top 10 pick and include an All-Star level roster player. Pierre LeBrun: The…
Evening Hits II: Avs and Lightning, Luongo, Coburn, Vanek and Miller
Adrian Dater: One trade rumor that Dater wouldn't do is Erik Johnson and No. 1 for Viktor Hedman and No. 3. Josh Rimer: If the Canucks don't trade Roberto Luongo this weekend, Rimer can see him getting bought out. Doubts…
Evening Hits: Bergeron, Horton, Seguin, Lecavalier, Miller, Coburn, Blue Jackets and Senators
Bob McKenzie: Patrice Bergeron is likely to get an 8-year contract extension worth about $6.5 million a season. Bob McKenzie: Nathan Horton has informed the Bruins that he's moving on and will be exploring the free agent market. The Bruins…
NHL Rumor Round up on 14 teams and a top trade candidate list
Bruce Garrioch: Trade talk is in full swing. "There is so much talk, and so many names, it's hard to believe that everything that is being talked about could actually happen," said a league executive Thursday. "Lots of teams are…
Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott
Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…