NHL News: Leafs, Rangers, Ducks and Flames
Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs fire assistant GMs Claude Loiselle and Dave Poulin, and hire Kyle Dubas. James Mirtle: Brandan Shanahan's biggest stamp, one of the sharpest, upcoming executives. Steve Simmons: There will be one or two more front office…
NHL Rumors III: Friedman’s Final Thoughts of the Summer
Elliotte Friedman: Teams could be eyeing Coyotes Antoine Vermette, who has one year left on his deal. GM Don Maloney would like to sign to an extension.Have to think Ryan O'Reilly will follow Paul Stastny out of town. There is…
NHL Rumors IV: Hayes, Rangers, Bruins and Hiller
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks are still talking to Kevin Hayes about a contract, but if he's not signed by August 15th, he'll become UFA. The Rangers will be just one of the teams that will be…
NHL Rumors I: Ennis-Sabres All But Official … Colburne Expects To Avoid Arbitration
Kevin Weekes: Tyler Ennis is believed to have agreed to five-year deal with the Sabres in the $23 million range, a $4.6 million salary cap. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources saying the Sabres have signed Ennis, but…
NHL Rumors II: Interesting Free Agents, Gardiner, Subban and the Senators
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at 10 interesting free agents that are still available: 1. Steve Ott 2. Dany Heatley 3. Martin Brodeur 4. Dustin Penner 5. Daniel Winnik 6. Brenden Morrow 7. Lee Stempniak 8. Derek…
NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done
NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…
NHL Rumors IV: Caps, Vanek, Cammalleri, Iginla, Vrbata and Weaver
Andy Strickland: Some agents saying the free agent talking period is too long and that only two days are needed. Scott Cullen: "Impressed that teams aren't giving qualifying offers to every RFA. Better to make decisions & live with them…
NHL Rumors III: Avs, Blackhawks, Devils, Capitals, Flames, Leafs and Panthers
Andy Strickland: Paul Stastny and the Avalanche will talk this morning before the start of free agency. Andy Strickland: Will be interesting to see of the Blackhawks make a formal offer to Stastny. Stastny is one of Joel Quenneville's favorite…
NHL Rumors XIV: Gorges, Flames, Legwand, Pens, Avs, Wild, Flyers and TBay
Louis Jean: The Canadiens desire to trade Josh Gorges is purely a business move. They don't see him as a top-four defenseman and want to clear the salary cap space. Darren Dreger: The Flames offered to take Cam Ward for…
NHL Rumors IX: Gorges, Reimer, Brodeur, Bolland, Komarov and Ward
Dave Stubbs: Josh Gorges just said that he's "deeply disappointed" by what has gone down. Gorges added: "I want people to know that I never wanted to leave Montreal. In no way has this been my decision." J-F Chaumont: Gorges to…
NHL Rumors VI: Maple Leafs, Reimer, Jets, Lecavalier, Ehrhoff and the Goalie Market
Nick Kypreos: James Reimer has requested to be traded. There was talk on the draft floor between the Jets and Maple Leafs. It could be revisited at a later date. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Neither the Leafs or…
NHL Rumors II: Flames and Predators
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the free agent interview period slowing trade talk. "It stalls a lot of things," Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said after completing the NHL Draft. "You look at the…