NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Caps, Habs, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Avs and Oilers
On the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of ESPN: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero on trade talk that is going on. “It’s just normal,” he said…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More
Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…
NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates and the Maple Leafs
On Top 10 NHL Contract Buyout Candidates ... Lyle Richards of Bleacher Report: The buyout period starts on June 15th, or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final is over. Richards lists the top 10 players that could be bought…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) The chances are slim that free agents Travis Moen, Kris Russell or Jason Demers are back with the Stars next year. The could decide bring a veteran…
NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Red Wings and Avalanche
On the Goalie Market ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the Calgary Flames and the goaltending market. “How many teams out there need goaltending? I think Toronto does, Calgary does. We can debate whether Dallas does, maybe Carolina. All of…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are not planning on buying Dan Girardi out this offseason. Girardi has four years left on his contract with a $5.5 million cap hit. Sources saying they…
NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman should focus on this offseason. 1. Settle the Steven Stamkos situation - It is easy to say they still had success without…
NHL Free Agents: Playoffs Hurting/Helping Their Next Contracts
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) The ultimate goal in the NHL is to win the Stanley Cup. That's what all players, coaches, general managers, etc. aspire to do. As such, players who perform at a high level - or simply…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canucks and Stars
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk told the Free Press last month that he needs to be in Russia to be closer to his teenaged daughter. Teammates on going on…
Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time
The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…