Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning, Carlyle, and Compensation
On the Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Sportnet's Mark Spector mentioned this week that the Flames spoke with the Lightning about Steven Stamkos. “The Flames would be willing to deal a top young player, perhaps Sam Bennett, to…
Rumors: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Flames, and Lightning
On the Bruins ... CSNNE: Bruins president Cam Neely on 98.5 radio denied Joe Haggerty's report that the team has discussed trading defenseman Zdeno Chara and forward Brad Marchand. On the Blue Jackets ... Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch:…
Morning Hits: Rinaldo, Waivers, Canucks, Avs and Sharks
Bruins Zac Rinaldo avoids suspension On waivers ... Pierre LeBrun: Karri Ramo (CGY), Bobby Sanguinetti (BUF) and Tom Kuhnhackl (PIT) cleared waivers. NHL Numbers: Ramo will still have $2.85 million counting against the salary cap. They get $950,000 in cap…
Rumors I: Flames, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Flyers
On the Flames and Lightning ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: The Flames could be desperate, and GM Brad Treliving has been calling teams. On Monday via email, Treliving said: “doing what everyone is doing, trying to make the team better.”…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Roster notes ... Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Duncan Keith had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee. He'll be out four to six weeks. Adam Vingan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Victor Hedman will be in the…
Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Lightning, Leafs, Flames, Devils and More
Injury updates from around the NHL .... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival joined the team at practice over the weekend. He's still weeks away from returning from fractured left ankle. “I’m definitely excited to be with…
Rumors II: Pitkanen, Flames, Expansion and Trade Candidates
Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox ... Belief out of Anaheim is that GM Bob Murray isn't ready to fire Bruce Boudreau just yet. Expectation is that he'll be behind the bench for their five game road trip that starts later…
Rumors I: Coaches, Wild, Flames, Bruins, Blues and Lightning
Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Thought is that unless things turn around quickly in Columbus, Todd Richards could be relieved of his duties. John Tortorella could be the top candidate to replace Richards if they make…
Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Leafs, Scouting Flyers and Hawks
On the Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Haggerty on Zdeno Chara But there will come a time in the rapidly approaching future when the Bruins move on from their longtime captain, and that process may even be fast-tracked if…
Injuries: Blues, Caps, Kings, Stars, Leafs, Wings, Jackets and Flames
On the Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He could miss at least one game. "Shatty probably will not play in Edmonton," Blues coachKen…
Afternoon Hits: Doan, Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Scott Burnside of ESPN: On Coyotes Shane Doan ... Doan on if this season is his last and if there would be regrets that he didn't choose another path as his career was winding down? "I understand it would be…