NHL Signings: Senators, Red Wings and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators signed winger Mike Hoffman to a four-year contract worth $20.75 million deal - a $5.185 million salary cap hit. “It’s just a great…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers and Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Contract talks between the Ottawa Senators and RFA Cody Ceci's camp have been quiet for awhile. The salary arbitration date for the Senators and Mike Hoffman is set for…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils and Senators
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on contract extension negotiations with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan: "Inching along." On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Ray Shero said that the Devils will…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Wings, Blue Jackets and Senators
The St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings ... Andy Strickland: The rumor that the Blues were asking the Red Wings for Dylan Larkin in a Kevin Shattenkirk trade are "humerous and untrue." On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Coyotes, Devils and Senators
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio: The Flyers didn't interview draft prospect Julien Gauthier. Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said he has had some trade calls, but it's not looking like a deal will be…
NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates, Senators and Canadiens
10 NHL Buyout Candidates ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Looking at 10 players who could be bought out by their teams. The NHL buyout period opens up today. Eric Nystrom - Nashville Predators Bryan Bickell - Chicago Blackhawks…
NHL Rumors: Coaches, GM Meetings, Bruins, Lightning and More
Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of Ottawa Sun: There have been three coaching changes this season, but there could be some more depending on playoff performances. Unsuccessful playoff runs could have Bruce Boudreau, Ken Hitchcock and Jack Capuano on the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Drouin and Vatanen
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Pierre LeBrun: Think the Lightning will look at the rental market for the right price. They won't give up a first round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning could use a winger and a right-handed…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Drouin and the Senators
On Jonathan Drouin ... Loui Jean of TVA Sports: TVA has learned that the Ottawa Senators are in the thick of the race to get Jonathan Drouin. The St. Louis Blues are no longer in on Drouin. Luke Fox of…
NHL Rumors: Trading For Loui Eriksson For Cap Reasons
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Trading Loui Eriksson would no doubt make the the Bruins weaker. They would then need to find a second line winger, another penalty killer and a net-front presence on the top power-play unit.Normally, you…
Pucks In Depth: Undeserving All-Star, Falling Stars and Ceci
THE OTHER UNDESERVING ALL-STAR There has been a lot of talk about how John Scott shouldn’t be participating in all-star weekend despite being voted captain. Well, he’s not the only guy who doesn’t deserve to be there. One player who…
Rumors II: Lightning, Sens, Habs, Jets and Preds
Sportsnet "Headlines": Elliotte Friedman on Tampa Bay Lightning's contract offer to Steven Stamkos. “Earlier this week we reported that the Lightning had made an offer to Steven Stamkos some time in the last few weeks,” Friedman said. “It’s believed that…