Rumors III: Rangers, Kings, Oilers, Sabres, Ducks, Stars and Canucks
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: With Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist out for at least three weeks, GM Glen Sather could look at bringing in a veteran goalie. Options could be Jonas Gustavsson (might be a hard move for the…
Rumors II: Red Wings, Jets, Canadiens and Capitals
Craig Custance of ESPN: Red Wings GM Ken Holland. “I’m not going to pay a price to bring in someone to be a sixth or seventh defenseman or bottom-six forward,” Holland said when we chatted over the weekend. Dylan Larkin…
Injuries: Shattenkirk, Hall, Hanzal, Severson, Eriksson plus more
St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will undergo abdominal surgery in the next seven to 10 days, and then will be week-to-week. Joanne Ireland: Oilers Taylor Hall re-aggravated his bruised bone that had kept him out for the previous three…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Declining the White House and Injuries
Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning put goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on waivers. Matt Baker: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We didn’t feel it was right for Evgeni or the team to kind of keep him here if he’s not going to play." Yzerman…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Brodeur Press Conference
Pierre LeBrun: On waivers yesterday: T.J. Galiardi (WPG), Colby Robak (ANA) and Dylan Olsen (FLA). Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur doesn't have any commitments beyond this season. He needs to see if he likes what he'll be doing with the Blues.…
Rumors IV: Doan, Stars, Bozak, Richards and the Sabres
Mark Masters: When asked if he's thought about asking for a trade out of Arizona so that he could get one more shot at the Stanley Cup, Shane Doan said that it rarely works out for players: "Everyone talks about…
Injuries: Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Coytes, Flames, Stars, Jets and Jackets
Tim Panaccio: Sounds more promising for Flyers Kimmo Timonen than it did a couple weeks ago. If he's able to return, GM Ron Hextall would have to clear some cap space. Sam Carchidi: Hextall said he'll have more info on…
Morning Hits: Brodeur, Waivers, Fines and Injury Updates
Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Martin Brodeur will be back with the Devils at some point, but will finish the season with the Blues. Lamoriello: "I don't think it's a case of choosing. He's been (in St. Louis)…
Rumors IV: Kings, Leafs, Avalanche, Ducks, Stars and Wild
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Believe that a Dion-Phaneuf for Mike Richards deal was seriously considered, with other pieces being involved. The Kings said no to any deal involving Tanner Pearson or Tyler Toffoli. New to the rumor mill is Avalanche…
Rumors I: Jets, Flames, Leafs, Ducks, Stars and Richards
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Maple Leafs and Jets talked to the Kings about Mike Richards. Bob McKenzie mentioned the Flames as another team. Darren Dreger said that trade talk involving Cody Franson is picking up. The Stars might…
Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more
Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…
Rumors I: Bruins, Stars and Devils
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins want to keep pending UFA Carl Soderberg, but they won't be able to pay him top-two center money. The Bruins have $13.75 million committed to David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. If someone…