Quick Hits: Three Teams File for Arbitration, Petry, Jackets, Boyle, Lightning and Canucks
Ken Campbell: The Blues have chosen to take Vladimir Sobotka to arbitration. The Avalanche filed for Ryan O'Reilly and the Jets for Michael Frolik. Bob Stauffer: The Oilers sign Jeff Petry to a one-year, $3.075 million deal. Shawn Mitchell: The Blue…
NHL Rumors II: Offers Sheets, Johansen, Del Zotto, Brodeur, Roy and the Penguins
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks that James Reimer should avoid salary arbitration. Shouldn't be surprised if the Leafs two assistant hires aren't internal promotions.Simmons thinks GM should get a little nasty and sign rival players to offer…
Quick Hits: Gretzky and Seattle, Lazar, Ranger, Gibbons and Canucks
John Shannon: A source in Wayne Gretzky's group is downplaying Gretzky's role in trying to bring a team to Seattle: "Seattle is along way off with a lot of hurdles." Source said: "Potential ownership groups have reached out, but we certainly haven't…
NHL Rumors I: Devils, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Penguins
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils are still looking to add one or two free agents and to extend Cory Schneider. “Not yet,” Lamoriello said, “but I feel very comfortable that this is something we’ll get done in the…
NHL Rumors III: Senators, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Blues
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have eight defensemen under contract, so they look at trading one of them, possibly Patrick Wiercioch. The Senators are looking to add some help upfront.They've held talks with center David Legwand and…
NHL Rumors VI: Bruins, Vrbata and Blue Jackets
Nicholas Goss of NESN.com: The Boston Bruins have a surplus of NHL-caliber defensemen, which is a problem every other team wishes it had. “I think we have a good group right now, and I include (David) Warsofsky because I believe…
NHL Rumors III: Flames, Predators, Flyers, Coyotes and Blues
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: The Flames signed three players yesterday, but their work is not finished. “We’re ... hours into the summer,” Brad Treliving told reporters Tuesday afternoon at the Saddledome. “There’s lot of work to be done.…
NHL Rumors VIII: Stastny, Vanek, Moulson, Subban, Johansen, Ehrhoff, Parenteau and Peters
Mark Spector: The Oilers are in hot pursuit of Paul Stastny. Safe to say that there are a lot of teams after him. Pierre LeBrun: Eight to 10 teams are on Thomas Vanek's radar. The Wild are interested, but not…
Five Restricted Free Agents Who Could Receive An Offer Sheet
Written by Dale Lamontagne, can be found on twitter @Dale_Lamontagne. With the NHL offseason just beginning, I have put together a list of RFAs that could receive an offer sheet this summer. Starting on June 25th, Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) can start…
NHL Rumors XIV: Canucks, Panthers, Sabres, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets
Darren Dreger: "Some on Draft floor are convinced the 1st pick overall is on the move and the Canucks may be the target. Still early and no sign of Tallon." Matt Brown: Sounding like the Panthers are keeping the first…
NHL Rumors XIII: Ribeiro, Yandle, Canucks, Draisaitl, Lightning, Ward, Sabres and Jackets
Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said the Mike Ribeiro buyout was purely about behavior issues and not a cost saving move. Maloney added that Ribeiro is seeking help this summer. Craig Custance: After the Ribeiro buyout, the Coyotes have…
NHL Rumors IX: Kesler, Blackhawks, How Hartnell Trade Went Down, Michalek and Wild
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: If the Canucks really want either Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any package for Ryan Kesler, would likely be a nonstarter for the Blackhawks. If the Canucks want a lesser prospect than Teravinen…