NHL Rumors I: Flames, Kings, Penguins, Panthers, Hurricanes and Red Wings
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: The Flames called the Panthers about the 1st first overall pick. “Brad’s made the call — and he should make the call to see what the price tag is,” Flames boss Brian Burke said…
NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs and Panthers Rumor 2.0 … Others Interested in Phaneuf?
Howard Berger of Berger Bytes: Continuing on with the previously mentioned Maple Leafs and Panthers trade rumor. From a Western Conference scout. “Your people aren’t completely out of whack with that rumor you posted the other day,” the scout told…
NHL Rumors III: Gagner For Umberger? Reinhart, First Overall and Callahan
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline says that Sam Gagner for R.J. Umberger trade rumor is out there. Gagner has a $4.8 million cap hit and a $5 million salary for the next two seasons. Umberger requested a trade…
NHL Rumors II: Draft Edition – Oilers, Flames, Canucks, Sutter and Hyka
Mike Morreale: The Oilers scouting staff have a definitive top-six group of draft prospects. The Flames have a top-eight. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks will check to see what the cost is to move up in the…
NHL Rumors III: Panthers, Canucks, Leafs, Sens, Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Caps and Isles
Better late than never ... Mike Hume of ESPN: Hume makes note of trade chips as the draft approaches. 1. The Panthers 1st overall pick - the Canucks could be interested and have veteran defenseman that could get the conversation…
NHL Rumors II: Capitals, Kesler, Johansen, Cammalleri, Panthers, Hurricanes, Jagr and Bylsma
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Capitals have talked to about 10 people about their vacant GM position. The list includes: Craig Button, Jay Feaster, Paul Fenton, Brian MacLellan, Ross Mahoney, Darcy Regier and Don Sweeney. They may have made contact with…
NHL Rumors II: Trotz to Washington, Thornton, Miller and Vanek
Gary Lawless: Hearing a deal is done with Barry Trotz to coach the Capitals. Owner Ted Leonsis is fine with Dick Patrick hiring a coach. Patrick and Trotz have a long association together. Lawless wouldn't be surprised if Claude Noel was…
NHL Rumors I: Islanders Could Trade Pick To Fill Holes, Flames, Leafs and Oates
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: After signing Jaroslav Halak to a four year deal, Islanders GM Garth Snow said that talks between the Islanders and Evgeni Nabokov are "still ongoing." The Islanders will keep the 5th overall pick this…
NHL Rumors I: Thornton, Marleau, Niemi, Spezza, Panthers No. 1, Umberger, Brisson, Hiller and Koivu
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Wilson has said there will be some changes next year. Some are speculating that Joe Thornton and/or Patrick Marleau could be traded. Goalie Antti Niemi is entering the final year of…
NHL Rumors III: Flyers, Teams In Need of Change and Players That Could Be Available
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Hiring an assistant GM to fill his old position is not high on Flyers GM Ron Hextall's priority list. Flyers fans shouldn't expect major changes. "I don't anticipate anything real big," he said. ".…
NHL Rumors IV: Dion Phaneuf – Flames, Avalanche and Oilers
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Dion Phaneuf's agent in an email. “Dion and I treat this information as simply rumours,” agent Don Meehan said in an e-mail. “As such, we don’t really feel obligated to comment further in this…
NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza – Panthers, Blues, Ducks, Flames, Predators,
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel: Bruce Garrioch said that Jason Spezza would waive his no-trade clause for 10 teams, including the Panthers. Spezza is the prototypical center that GM Dale Tallon craves. The need for a center is low…