Rumors II: Miller, Stepan, Stars, Hertl, Oduya, and Matthews
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks could have traded Ryan Miller this offseason, but decided on moving Eddie Lack instead. “We could have moved Ryan Miller,” Benning revealed matter-of-factly. “There were teams calling on Ryan Miller.” Some had…
Rumors I: Stamkos, Seabrook, and At The End Of Their Careers?
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Steven Stamkos's agent Don Meehan said yesterday that contract talks haven't started yet, but it shouldn't be a concern. "For the moment, simply an issue of timing," Meehan told the Times. Stamkos is…
Rumors III: Stamkos, Kings, Hurricanes, Sharp and the Panthers
Scott Burnside of ESPN: The longer Steven Stamkos doesn't sign a contract extension (UFA next offseason), the more rumblings there will be that he won't return to Tampa Bay. Lightning GM Steve Yzerman doesn't want this to drag into training…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oduya, Kruger, and Bernier
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins still need to find a top-four defenseman, preferably one that shoots right and has some offense to his game. It might have to wait until closer to the start of the season, and it…
Rumors III: Blackhawks and Bruins
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks still need to move some salary as they have more than $71 million committed to 19 players - 12 forwards, five defensemen and two goalies (13 forwards now as Andrew Desjardins just…
Rumors II: Sens, Panthers, Stamkos, Santorelli, Stempniak and Desjardins
On the Senators ... Murray told Colin Greening a couple of days ago he would not buy him out. #Sens— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 1, 2015 Murray tried to make trades today. Greening in particular. Nothing doing.— Wayne Scanlan (@HockeyScanner)…
Rumors I: Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, Penguins and Leafs
On the Blackhawks ... Source says #Blackhawks have been trying to figure out a way to re-sign Johnny Oduya, but the sense is it's still a long shot.— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 1, 2015 As for trades, well, the #Blackhawks…
Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Brandon Saad to Blue Jackets Deal
A day before free agency, the Chicago Blackhawks completed a surprising deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blackhawks parted with 22-year-old forward Brandon Saad, along with prospects Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta. In return, the Blue Jackets dealt Artem…
Rumors XI: Semin, Penguins, Devils and Saad
On Alexander Semin ... Told there's "significant" interest already in Alexander Semin. Becomes a fascinating option on the free agent market.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 30, 2015 Considerable interest in Semin? Yeah, if he'll come cheap and his sweat equity…
Rumors X: Blackhawks and Blue Jackets
On the Blackhawks ... So when Oduya leaves Chi as UFA, do the Hawks just slide UFA Barret Jackman into his spot for, say, $2 mil? Or is Jackman a No. 5 D now?— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 30, 2015…
Trade: Blackhawks Send Brandon Saad To Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Brandon Saad, Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp and a 2016 4th round pick. The 22-year old Saad was drafted 43rd overall…
Rumors VII: Bruins – Bickel, Jones and Rask
Chris Kuc: Source saying the Bruins are interested in Blackhawks Bryan Bickel. The Blackhawks would have to retain some salary in a deal. Greg Wyshynski: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on goalie Martin Jones: "Had discussions, explored some different possibilities with him. We’ll…