Rumors II: The Shootout, Larsson, Klefbom, Ceci, Antropov, and Spezza
Amalie Benjamin from the Boston Globe in an interview with commissioner Gary Bettman discussing the shootout: Bettman said that the shootout is non-negotiable but that the NHL is willing to try its best to cut down on shootouts. The NHL…
Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…
Afternoon Hits: Leighton, Borowiecki, Ceci and Milano
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have signed 33-year old goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year deal. Leighton played with Donbass of the KHL last season. He'll give the Blackhawks depth in net with Rockford of the AHL.…
NHL Rumors II: Senators and Sharks
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have seven defenseman on one-way contracts and have Cody Ceci, who plans on making the team. The Senators had promised they would make a trade at some point this offseason and could…
Morning Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Jets, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Sharks, Vokoun, Flames and Expansion
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Senators have been looking for a puck moving defenseman over the past month. The improved play of Jared Cowen and the call-up of Cody Ceci, may have cooled the search for now. They have switched…
Players on waivers … Blue Jackets, Senators, Islanders, Blackhawks, Wild reassign players … Svatos released
Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Angelidis, Wyman, Wilson, Taormina (TB). Cannone (OTT). Chorney (STL). Tardif (BOS). Van Der Gulik (COL). Holden (CBJ). Connolly (TOR). Joslin, Gordon (VAN). Wallace (CAR). Bodnarchuk (LAK). N Palimieri, Dowell, Veilleux (MIN). Blunden, St. Denis (MTL). Byron, Carson, Irving,…
NHL Draft Rumors for: Blue Jackets, Senators, Capitals and Hurricanes
Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson on their 2nd overall draft pick: (Audio linkfor interview) "We've certainly listened to people. We've had a couple of expressions of interest on the pick in terms of moving down," Howson…