NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Devils and Blue Jackets
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing that Ilya Kovalchuk has decided to move to North America. He is still hoping for New York, but wiling to take a deal elsewhere. Aivis Kalnins: The Buffalo Sabres haven't spoken with Kovalchuk.…
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft …
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft ... Pierre LeBrun: "A reminder: some of the players you will see exposed today may already be protected in another fashion by a side deal with Vegas." Pierre LeBrun: "Another reminder: teams are…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There have been reports that the Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have reached an agreement leading up to the expansion draft. The Blue Jackets will pay a…
NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: IF the Islanders decide to trade John Tavares at some point, there is zero percent chance he'll be moved to a team in their division. Arthur Staple: Nothing has been decided with…
NHL Expansion Draft: Columbus Blue Jackets Primer
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Columbus. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…
NHL Rumors: Trade/Waiver Freeze, Golden Knights, Ducks, Avs and Rangers
On trade and waiver freeze ... Bob McKenzie: All teams except the Vegas Golden Knights have a trade/waiver freeze starting Saturday June 17th at 3:00 PM ET. Teams have to submit their protected lists on Saturday June 17th by 5:00…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…
NHL Rumors: Penguins and Fleury … On NHL Trade Speculation
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jimmy Murphy of Murphy's Hockey Law: Source saying that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford approached Marc-Andre Fleury about waiving his no-movement clause. Fleury agreed on an 'unnamed team' and if they couldn't get…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets, Golden Knights, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights ... @akaRCN: Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 960 that the thinks the Blue Jackets and Golden Knights have a deal in place where the Blue Jackets send a 1st round pick and…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More
On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…
NHL Rumors: Cullen, Blue Jackets and Wild
On Matt Cullen ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: 40-year old Matt Cullen's playing days could be coming to an end very soon. The Penguins are one win away from another Stanley Cup and it might be the perfect…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets – Kovalchuk and Gavrikov … Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aaron Portzline: won't dismiss the reports that have said the Columbus Blue Jackets are inquiring or having interest in Ilya Kovalchuk, but it seems like an unlikely pairing. Aaron Portzline: The…