Rumors I: Bruins, Oilers, Canucks and Blues
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Conroy thinks it's doubtful that the Bruins would be able to trade for Oilers Taylor Hall. If they are going to trade Hall, it would be best for the Oilers to wait until at…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday
Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…
NHL Rumors: Trade Talks Picking Up Before The Roster Freeze
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased. The roster freeze goes into effect on Tuesday. "There's no question there's a lot of teams talking and many would like to do something," said a league executive Friday. "The…
NHL Rumors II: Yandle, Sabres, Blues, Leafs, Kings and Oilers
TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: trade talk is picking up and Coyotes Keith Yandle's name is coming up again. It's not the first time that Yandle has been in the rumors, but this could be the year that he's moved. The…
Rumors III: Airwaves: Oilers, Stars, Ducks, Kings and Flyers
Hope Smoke: Mark Spector: "It shouldn't be MacTavish standing at that podium, it should be Katz." "The guys who should be talking about their jobs are the ones that have brought in all the failed experiments in Edmonton." "We're already into next year.…
Rumors II: Oilers, Pens, Blues, Canes, Preds, Flyers and Rangers
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson is sure the Penguins have called the Oilers about David Perron in their search for a top-six winger. Matheson wonders if the Penguins have called UFA Ray Whitney. Have to think Martin Brodeur…
Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers
Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Panthers and Red Wings
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons says that Joffrey Lupul is worried about his future with the Maple Leafs. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish spoke with Blues GM Doug Armstrong during Friday's game. There…
Rumors I: Proposing Some Potential Trade Scenarios
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at some future signings and trades that make sense but likely won't happen. 1. Hurricanes signing Marc Staal in the summer - the Rangers would like sign Staal for $5.5 million. The…
Rumors III: Teams Inquiring on Stewart and Some Oilers
The Fourth Period: Sabres Chris Stewart is entering the final year of his deal in which he makes $4.2 million. The Blackhawks, Bruins, Jets, Stars and Flyers are among the teams that have inquired about Stewart. Nothing appears to be…
Rumors I: Radio Talk: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Jackets, Jets and Leafs
Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "That back end in Philly is just not good enough & Hextall needs to address that. He can try to be patient & draft a few more kids" ... "I don't know how patient Hextall can be…