NHL Rumors: Russell, Panthers, Stars and Flyers
On Kris Russell ... Allain Roy: The reports that Kris Russell turned down an offer from the Maple Leafs are false. Andy Strickland: Russell has options right now to sign somewhere, but he is taking his time to make the…
NHL Rumors: Habs, Avs, Stars, Panthers, Leafs and Flyers
On the Montreal Canadiens ... HabsLinks: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin on free agency: "Some guys just tell me they won't play in Montreal." On the Colorado Avalanche ... David Pagnotta: The Avs and Nathan MacKinnon have already started contract talks. They…
NHL Rumors: Lucic, Campbell, Boedker, Hamhuis, Russell and Perron
On Milan Lucic ... David Pagnotta: Source saying the Kings final offer to Milan Lucic was for eight years and $34 million - a $4.25 million cap hit. He's making $8 million more and one less year with the Oilers.…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Campbell and Panthers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Don't expect the Lightning to be involved much in free agency when it gets underway as noon. On Brian Campbell ... George Richards: Heard that the Panthers offered Brian Campbell a one and…
NHL Rumors: Lucic, Eriksson, Vanek and Canucks
On Milan Lucic ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that Milan Lucic has narrowed his decision to two teams. Pierre LeBrun: Not sure which teams are the final two, but the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars are among…
NHL Rumors: Lucic, Okposo, Maple Leafs and Blackhawks
On Milan Lucic ... Frank Seravalli: The Oilers appear to the be the front-runners for Milan Lucic. Believe that Stars owner was part of a group that traveled to talk to Lucic. On Kyle Okposo ... Shaun Starr: According to…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Stars and Blackhawks
On the Carolina Hurricanes and Eric Staal ... Tom Gulitti: It doesn't sound like the door isn't completely closed on Eric Staal returning to Carolina, but at the moment he's looking at other options. He's been talking to other teams,…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Blues, Stars and Sabres
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks fans should keep an eye on Mike Richards. Coach Pete DeBoer loves Richards. Maybe a fourth line center. On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: If the Blues…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Stars and Penguins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings freed themselves of Pavel Datsyuk's cap hit and will now turn their attention to talking to potential free agents including Steven Stamkos. The…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Ducks, Jets, Stars and Wild
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers were among the teams that talked to the St. Louis Blues about Kevin Shattenkirk. Bruins GM Don Sweeney said that cost to acquire a top-defenseman was very high. "The acquisition…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Lightning and Kings
On the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Nick Kypreos: Draft floor talk last night on the draft floor was the Stars and Lightning working on a deal for Ben Bishop. The Stars need the Lightning to take back…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Flyers, Flames, Stars, Wings and More
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Sources saying that the Wild have informed Thomas Vanek that he will be bought out. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: The Lightning have held preliminary talks with RFA Nikita Kucherov.…