News: Canucks Sign Chris Tanev To Five-Year Extension
The Vancouver Canucks have signed Chris Tanev to a five-year contract extension worth $22.25 million, a $4.45 million cap hit. The deal includes a limited no-trade clause. The 25-year old defenseman signed a free agent out of Rochester Institute of…
Rumors: Vermette, Condra, Subban, Tanev, Oilers, Avs and Thornton
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Antoine Vermette knows that the Blackhawks likely won't be able to afford him next season. “I like it here, it’s great,” he said. “But I recognize it’s a tricky position, and out of my…
Rumors: Landing McDavid, Green and Tanev
Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at bottom five teams, and which would have the fastest turnaround if they won the draft lottery and the right to draft Connor McDavid.1. Maple Leafs - Landing McDavid would remove any reason to trade…
Injuries: Kane, Varlamov, Del Zotto, Robidas, Helm, Ducks and Tanev
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks Patrick Kane won't be back this season unless they are able to get a couple rounds deep into the playoffs. "I think we're still a little bit of time left in the season here.…
Rumors III: Jets, Panthers, Bruins, Flames and Canucks
Gary Lawless: The Jets are looking for a top-nine forward and the Panthers are looking for depth on the blueline. The Panthers have Sean Bergenheim to offer up, and the Jets have Paul Postma, Jay Harrison and Adam Pardy. Bergenheim…
Injuries: Petry, Emelin, Perreault, Anderson, Phaneuf, Michalek and More
Mark Spector: Oilers Jeff Petry is out the rest of the game with a rib injury. Anton Lander also left with a shoulder injury. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Alexei Emelin left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Looked like his…
Rumors V: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Red Wing and Canucks
Damien Cox of Sportsnet: Can look the Jets-Sabres trade and basically say that the Jets got Evander Kane for Drew Stafford (rental), Joel Armia, Brendan Lemieux and a first round pick - two good prospects and a bottom-third first rounder.…
Rumors IV: Kane Needs Surgery and the Rumors Around Him
BREAKING: Darren Dreger: Evander Kane will be out four to six months as he needs shoulder surgery. Will scare most teams away, but not all of them. Jason Brough: Jets Blake Wheeler: "We're expected to uphold a certain standard...if you don’t…
Rumors III: Friedman’s Thoughts, Leafs, Avs and Coyotes
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Damien Cox reported that the Leafs will start talks with Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli. It makes sense, but if a consensus on value can't be found, they'll be dealt. The Red Wings are looking for…
Rumors V: Canucks, Hurricanes and Oilers
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Teams have called the Canucks about Zack Kassian, but his trade value has been sliding. He has just two goals in 23 games and has gone 18 games without scoring. Trading Kassian would make…
Video and Rumors: Leafs, Avs, Kings, Sabres, Preds and Canucks
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Trade speculation is heating up. Avs Ryan O'Reilly with Jake Gardiner and possibly Tyler Bozak going back. Dion Phaneuf for Mike Richards. Nick Kypreos: The Maple Leafs and Sabres have shown interest in Avs…
NHL Rumors III: Friedman’s Final Thoughts of the Summer
Elliotte Friedman: Teams could be eyeing Coyotes Antoine Vermette, who has one year left on his deal. GM Don Maloney would like to sign to an extension.Have to think Ryan O'Reilly will follow Paul Stastny out of town. There is…