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…
NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Bollig To Flames For Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Brandon Bollig to the Calgary Flames for a 3rd round draft pick, No. 83 overall. The 27-year old winger went undrafted. Bollig carries a $1.25 million cap hit for the next three seasons. What…
NHL Rumors IV: Leafs, Pick Rumors, Spezza, Panthers, Jovanovski, Sabres and Penguins
James Mirtle: Rumblings of a potential Leafs trade, not involving picks. Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks, Flyers and Lightning all pushed hard for the Panthers No. 1 pick. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray tells Jason Spezza's agent: "Unless something improves, don't…
NHL Rumors XI: Ducks, Kesler, Garrison, Canucks, Oilers, Flames
Lisa Dillman: Told the Ducks are probably not done. Eric Stephens: Sense in the Ducks may not be done. Billy Jaffe: Was told the Canucks wanted more players and picks from the Ducks for Ryan Kesler, but finally gave in.…
NHL Rumors IX: Draft Picks – Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Lightning
Harvey Fialkov: The offers are pouring in for the Panthers first overall pick. Gary Lawless: The Flyers (most agressive), Maple Leafs, Canucks and Flames are all trying to move up. Todd Cordell: Darren Dreger said that the Oilers third overall…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…
NHL Rumors IV: Bruins, Cammalleri, Flyers, Nikitin and Gaborik
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirmed yesterday that they won't be going "full force" into free agency and they don't have any meetings with potential free agents set up for this week. Their bonus overage penalty of…