Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Morning Rumors involving the Coyotes, Islanders, Senators, Ducks, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, Pens, Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Wild, Stars and Blues

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Coyotes fall out of contention, Ray Whitney could become available. Whitney has a no-movement clause that lists 8 teams he's willing to be traded to. The Bruins, Rangers and Sharks could be interested. Islanders…

Neal Wright

Hawks looking for trade partners … Options for Pacific teams … Carle could cash in … Koivu could be in … MacDonald close, Steen unknown

Craig Custance of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman would love to find a trading partner. "There's a lot of guys looking for players and not a lot willing to part with players," he said during a Tuesday phone conversation. "I…

Mark Easson

Blues could look at Ruutu … Stewart may be available … Carter may interest Leafs … Green skating … Stempniak on crutches

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues may look at Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu. Strickland thinks the Blues can find their scoring touch internally, but that doesn't mean they should not try to improve their roster. It might take someone…

Mark Easson

Afternoon notes involving: Parise, Moore, Visnovsky, Blake, Suter, Ruutu, Morrow, O’Reilly, Theodore, lines and starting goalies

Rich Chere via twitter: Devils forward Zach Parise said there have been no contract negotiations, but he still wants to stay in New Jersey. Craig Custance and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Lightning Dominic Moore would be a nice addition to…

Mark Easson

Watters drops a big Maple Leafs – Blue Jackets rumor

1:06 PM: Darren Dreger via twitter: "A couple of sketchy trade rumours out there. Can tell you the Leafs, according to Burke have never discussed Nash trade..."Ever."" 10:10 AM: Bill Watters via twitter: Watters drops this NHL rumor today ....…

Mark Easson

Morning rumors involving: Ruutu, Clowe, Moen, Carter, Thomas, Canadiens, Hurricanes, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Crosby, Duchene, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Hurricanes have taken lots of calls on Tuomo Ruutu and he could be moved this week.  Sharks GM Doug Wilson said there was no chance Ryane Clowe is going anywhere. The Canucks and Red Wings…

Mark Easson

Late morning rumors involving: Karlsson, Parise, Moore, Grabovski, MacArthur, Gleason, Mason, Subban, Thomas and Morrow

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will start serious talks with defenseman Erik Karlsson's agent next week. “We do have to talk,” Murray said Saturday. “In the next week or so, we either have to make a phone…

Mark Easson

Could the Leafs be looking at Clowe? Rutherford wants a ton … No serious talks with Karlson … Peckham, Sutton getting interest … A Miller for Hiller swap?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Only a few GM's are in Ottawa, Brian Burke is one of them, and everyone is waiting for him to make a move. “He’s trying. He’s trying hard. He definitely wants to get bigger,”…

Mark Easson

Morrow available? List of players who “could actually impact the playoff races” … Parise not getting traded … Blake drawing interest … 3 “serious” buyers for Coyotes

Bob McKenzie of TSN: There is some talk around the league that Stars forward Brenden Morrow "may" become available before the trade deadline. The Stars are in 10th spot, but only 3 points out and have played less games. Morrow…

Mark Easson

No one has heard that Subban is availabe … Friendman’s 30 Thoughts rumors … Nothing imminent for Leafs … Coyotes update … Hedman hopes for next week

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun clarifies his comments on RDS. LeBrun talked with several teams yesterday and NONE have heard Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban's name being available. What LeBrun said on RDS was that a team suggested it could be…

Mark Easson

Rumors involving the Oilers … List of forwards that could be available … Ovie, Michalek have hearings … Rangers need Dman … Benn to IR

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers are taking calls for Ales Hemsky as half the league is looking for a top 6 forward. The Oilers need a puck moving defenseman more than a draft pick. It's unlikely the…

Mark Easson

Oilers would listen to Khabibulin offers … Round up of what some teams are looking for … Could Visnovsky be on the move? Glencross out 6 weeks

Darren Dreger of TSN: (mailbag) The Oilers would listen to offers on Nikolai Khabibulin (39). He has 1 year left at $3.75 million. They would need to get a goalie back if they dealt him. Hard to see the Oilers…

Mark Easson