Injury Notes: Letang, Dupuis, Datsyuk, Yakupov and Butler
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Kris Letang's wife found him on the floor in their house on Jan. 29th, he was conscious, but “I was just not able to function,” he recalled. He's at the rink and trying to recover…
Evening Rumors: Kings Look AT Forwards and Dmen … Wings Looking For D … Risks/Rewards for Six
The Fourth Period: The Kings have shown interest in forwards: Matt Moulson, Thomas Vanek, Mike Cammalleri and Ray Whitney. On the blueline they have shown interest in: Andrew MacDonald, Henrik Tallinder and Dan Girardi. Multiple sources saying they even discussed…
Morning Rumors V: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Lightning, Markov, Legwand, Reimer, Whitney and Red Wings
TSN: Bob McKenzie: the Canucks are not aggressively shopping or trying to move Ryan Kesler, but they are listening. Kesler has a no-movement clause, and he might have a broken finger. If they were going to trade him, they would…
Morning Rumors II: Hope Smoke – Darren Dreger Edition: Rangers, Blues, Pens, Lightning, Leafs, Flames and Sabres
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "If you can acquire Callahan for Chris Stewart and a draft pick then that's a pretty good add for St.L going into the playoffs" Hope Smoke: Dreger: "I've heard Pittsburgh for Callahan and the Martin St.Louis for Callahan…
Morning Rumors II: St. Louis, Girardi, Boyle, Vanek, MacDonald, Sharks, Cammalleri, Avalanche and Flyers
Nick Kypreos: It is believed that Martin St. Louis asked for a trade when he was left off team Canada. Kypreos has been told that some teams are not sure if he feels the same now. St. Louis does have…
Morning Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Sabres
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs coach Patrick Roy on the March 5th trade deadline. “Sometimes you’re just afraid to say, ‘hey, if we bring this guy in and he doesn’t gel with our guys, are we a better team?”…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Calgary Flames
Submitted by Thomas Anderson, on twitter at @Flumple19 As the March 5th trade deadline coming up quick, NHL teams will have a short window to improve their rosters for the big playoff push. This bodes well for GM Brian Burke and…
Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…
Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks
Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…
Quick Hits: Canada Lines, Datsyuk, Peters, MacDermid and Hedberg
Stephen Whyno: Team Canada lines without John Tavares: Kunitz-Crosby-Bergeron, Benn-Getzlaf-Perry, Marleau-Toews-Carter, Sharp-Duchene-Nash/St. Louis. Helene St. James: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Pavel Datsyuk will stay in Russia for a few days before returning to the to Wings practice next…
Morning Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Predators, Senators, Sharks, 2018 and 2022 Olympics
John Shannon: Trades can start happening as of midnight on February 23rd. Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: The Kings were in discussion with the Oilers about Sam Gagner before the Olympic's, but it apparently wasn't close and it is…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Flyers, Predators, Red Wings, Flames, Panthers, Canada, Sweden and Russia
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: (mailbag) Panaccio would not include Samuel Morin in a Shea Weber trade. He would give up a couple first round picks and/or Scott Laugton and more for Weber. Panaccio thinks the Flyers may only make one…