A mixed bag of free agent, draft and coaching news, trade rumors and other goodies
Apologies for the site being down today, server issues that were out of my control. Here is what I would have posted this morning if I was able too, all in one giant post. Darren Dreger: The Flyers are working…
Leafs could acquire bad contract for buyout, Stars prospect passes and Oilers prospect missing
Bryan Hayes: Claude Loiselle told TSN that the Maple Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Dallas Stars prospect Scott Winkler (23) was found…
Coaching Hits: Bylsma and the Penguins, McLellan, Vigneault, Stevens and Maple Leafs
Rob Rossi: Penguins extend Dan Bylsma for two years. Assistants Granato and Reirden also extended. Darren Dreger: Sharks extend head coach Todd McLellan. Darren Dreger: Alain Vigneault met with the Rangers on Tuesday and is expected to talk again with…
Quick Hits: Raycroft trade, Campbell, Tarasenko, Jones and Gonchar
Elliotte Friedman: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that the Andrew Raycroft trade to the Maple Leafs was going to be either Tuukka Rask or Jiri Tlusty. The Leafs wanted it to be Tlusty, while the Bruins wanted Rask. Naoko Funayama:…
Coaching Hits: Tortorella, Martin, Maurice, Bylsma, Canucks, Stars and Oilers
Katie Strang: John Tortorella was in Vancouver yesterday for an interview with the Canucks. Renaud Lavoie: The Canucks have talked with Jacques Martin about their coaching position. Josh Rimer: Both the Stars and Canucks have spoken with Jacques Martin. The…
Free Agent Hits: Voynov, Wheeler, Little, Komarov, Ranger, Kovalev, Gonchar, Josi, Iginla, Kings and Blues
Igor Eronko: An exec from Traktor (KHL) said they made an offer to Kings RFA defenseman Slava Voynov, but there is no belief that he would accept it: ‘We know it’s almost unreal, but we’re going to try to sign…
The Ottawa Senators trade Sergei Gonchar to the Dallas Stars
Mike Heika: The Dallas Stars have acquired the rights to Ottawa Senators pending UFA defenseman Sergei Gonchar for a 2013 conditional 6th round pick. They hope to be able to sign him to a two year contract. If Gonchar doesn't…
Morning Rumors: Goalies, Coaches, Ryan, Hainsey, Yakupov, Hurricanes and Bobrovsky
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is talk that as many as 10 teams are thinking about their goaltending situation. Among the teams thinking No. 1 goalies are: Flyers, Panthers, Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Flames, Wild and Islanders.…
Morning Hits: Callahan, Hagelin, Eakins Canucks, Avs, Horton, Richards, Sharks, Leafs and the Hotstove video
TSN: Both Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin had shoulder surgeries on Friday to repair torn left labrums. TSN: The Stars have been granted permission from the Maple Leafs to interview Marlies coach Dallas Eakins. Eakins has received head coaching interest…
Coaching Hits: Lightning, Oilers, Stars, Canucks and Rangers
Craig Custance: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has declined to say if teams have asked permission to speak with Guy Boucher. Added that it would be up to the hiring team to break the news. Bob McKenzie: The Oilers and Lightning…
Quick Hits: Staal, Burish, Eakins, Dallas adds first round pick, Gonchar and Clarkson
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that captain Eric Staal hopes to be able to ride a stationary bike next week. Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks wings Adam Burish was expected to be out for…
Morning Hits: Stars, Koivu, Selanne, Niederreiter and Blues
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars fired head coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard. Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Murray said the team will be different next year. He indicated that he'd like Saku Koivu…