NHL News and Notes: Hanzal, Garrison, Brodeur, Zetterberg, and de la Rose
Martin Hanzal injury update Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on Martin Hanzal injury status: "You've seen him skate, he feels good. He's got to be careful. He can't be torquing anything. It's going to be the doctor's determining have…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Voynov, Seguin, McQuaid, and Matthews
Slava Voynov update Katie Strang: On defenseman Slava Voynov: "any club interested in him would have to seek permission from Kings to speak to him, per league spokesperson. Not far enough along down this road yet to know whether club…
Rumors and Notes: Athanasiou, Seguin, Enstrom, Desharnais, and Talbot
Red Wings are hoping Athanasiou can live up to his potential Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings have Andreas Athanasiou under contract for two seasons at $3 million per. He's been inconsistent and has had his name in the…
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson, Tyler Seguin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets
Karlsson says he's okay with playing in Canada Elliotte Friedman: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson reached out to say that it's not accurate that he isn't willing to sign a long-term deal with a Canadian team. Elliotte Friedman: He wouldn't…
NHL Rumors: More Notes On Erik Karlsson
Sean Shapiro of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Dallas Stars were the front-runners for Erik Karlsson at one point. They weren't interested in taking on Bobby Ryan, and they were at no point going to include prospect Miro Heiskanen. The Stars…
NHL Rumors: It’s Possible Erik Karlsson Is Traded Before Camp – Not Likely To A Canadian Team
Kathryn Tappen: Sources are saying that Erik Karlsson doesn't want to sign an extension with a Canadian team and that he wants to play in a U.S. market. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There were no new 'public' developments on…
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson Trade Talks Picking Up Again
Erik Karlsson trade talks picking up again Elliotte Friedman: There is the sense that trade talks involving Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson have picked up the past few days. The likely destination is a Western Conference team. The belief out…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Rangers
Stars still have time to make a big move Mike Heika: (asked about the lack of moves from the Dallas Stars this past offseason) The Stars committed a lot of salary cap space last season with the additions of Alexander…
NHL Rumors: Gardiner Could Eye Ellis Deal … Open Dialogue For Stars and Seguin
Gardiner could get Ellis money Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Nashville Predators signing Ryan Ellis to an eight-year, $6.25 million per season. This is likely what Jake Gardiner will be looking at on his next deal, either…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Vancouver Canucks
Senators not in a rush with Karlsson Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't appear that the Ottawa Senators have any trade imminent with defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Senators are remaining patient with any decision regarding their captain. It…
NHL Rumors: Bruins and Oilers … Stars and Seguin … Jets and Laine
The Bruins may not want to move Krug, but ... Jimmy Murphy: The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins talked before the trade deadline, and before the draft about Torey Krug, so it would make sense if Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli…