Afternoon Rumors II: Islanders, Blackhawks, Wings, Caps, Blue Jackets, Canadiens and Rental Effects
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The return for Thomas Vanek could be a first round pick (preferably 2015), another pick and a solid prospect. Andrew MacDonald's trade value increased by Dan Girardi re-signing with the Rangers. Starting point will be…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade Nazem Kadri. The 23-year old has a $2.9 million salary cap hit through next season. John Shannon notes, you need to give up something to get something. He's third…
Morning Rumors IV: Canucks, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Stars, Canadiens, Islanders, Sharks, Preds and Many More
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed the Penguins, Blackhawks and Red Wings are interested in Ryan Kesler. Oilers GM Craig MacTavish may find a taker for Ales Hemsky by Wednesday. The Oilers made a pitch for Andrei Markov.…
Morning Rumors II: Red Wings, Oilers, Sabres, Islanders, Scouting Flyers-Rangers and Nolan
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are on the lookout for another top-four defenseman to go along with Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson and Danny DeKeyser.For the Wings to get Ryan Kesler, it would likely cost…
Morning Rumors V: Senators, 10 Player Scenarios, Flames, Oilers, Capitals, Leafs and Edler
TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger on the Senators pending free agent Chris Phillips. In terms of Phillips, there's a negotiation that's ongoing between the Ottawa Senators and Phillips to keep him a lifer in Ottawa. If that doesn't go well,…
Morning Rumors II: Free Agent Edition: Girardi, Callahan, Sutter, Cammalleri and O’Reilly
Katie Strang of ESPN: The Rangers and Dan Girardi's camp have been talking the past week and a half. Agent, Don Meehan, said that it's "still too early to tell" whether a deal can get done before the deadline. The…
Morning Rumors I: Scouting Five Games Last Night
Randy Miller of NJ.com: Scouting the Devils - Blue Jackets game last night include: Blackhawks (2 - director of player personnel Pierre Gauthier and pro scout Dennis Bonvie) and the Wild's assistant GM Jim Mill. Both the Blackhawks and Wild have…
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…