NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Miller, Horvat, Weal, Gagner and Mason
On the Anaheim Ducks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma notes that it's easy to understand the mutual interest between Ryan Miller and the Anaheim Ducks. On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Trevor Linden on Ryan Miller: "Talks…
NHL Rumors: Smith, Stars, Williams, Canucks, Boyle and Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: The NY Rangers are close to signing free agent Brendan Smith to a four-year contract extension. Bob McKenzie: Smith's deal will carry a salary cap hit of $4.35 million. Chris Nichols: Darren…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames and Arizona Coyotes
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Darren Dreger: Alex Galchenyuk is likely going to be traded, but contract talks with the Canadiens continue. David Pagnotta: Contract talks between the Montreal Canadiens and Alex Galchenyuk are ongoing. If the Canadiens receive an…
NHL Trade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Mike Smith To The Calgary Flames
The Arizona Coyotes have traded goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames for a conditional 2018 third round pick, Brandon Hickey and the rights to Chad Johnson. The 35-year old Smith was drafted 161st overall in the 5th round of the…
NHL Expansion Draft: Calgary Flames Primer
There's a lot of intrigue about what the Calgary Flames will do with protecting some of their players. We all know that their star players will be protected but it's some of the last forwards and the goaltender spot that…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Landing Spots For Fleury, and the Devils
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: is getting mixed signals on which way the Colorado Avalanche could go on a Francois Beauchemin buyout. Not sure which way they are leaning now. On five potential landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the Ben Bishop rumors. “I’ve heard I’ve tried to get him three or four times, which isn’t correct,” said Treliving, who admittedly got permission…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Stars, Golden Knights, Penguins and Flames
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Armstrong is hoping to get goaltender Martin Jones signed to a contract extension this offseason. The 27-year old is entering the final year of his…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Offseason Priorities and Looking At Each Position
On the New York Rangers ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at three offseason priorities for the New York Rangers. 1. Roster moves to get ready for the expansion draft: The Rangers currently will have to expose a good player…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Brouwer, Expansion, Johnson, Versteeg and Stone
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald: Flames forward Troy Brouwer will likely be left unprotected for the expansion draft. When the Flames gave up a second round pick for Curtis Lazar, it meant they likely…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Flames, Coyotes, Stars and Predators
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defensemen Sami Vatanen and Hampus Lindholm are both day-to-day with upper-body injuries. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Defenseman Cam Fowler was helped off the ice in the third period after a knee-on-knee…