NHL Rumors: Scottie Upshall, Andreas Athanasiou and James Wisniewski
On Scottie Upshall ... John Matisz in the Toronto Sun: Veteran forward Scottie Upshall is still looking to sign with an NHL team, but isn't that concerned just yet. “There’s been some talks lately, more than earlier in the summer,”…
NHL Rumors: Teams In/Not In On Will Butcher … The Carolina Hurricanes
On Will Butcher ... Craig Custance: As of Thursday ... the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks hadn't called Will Butcher's camp. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pitch. Dave Isaac: Not a…
NHL Rumors: Avs and Zadorov … Will Butcher … Red Wings and Athanasiou
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: There still isn't a deal done between the Colorado Avalanche and RFA defenseman Nikita Zadorov, but continues to maintain that it is just a formality. On Will Butcher ... Ted Kulfan of the…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The Red Wings will wait until training starts and the preseason is under way before they make any trades. Once Andres Athanasiou is re-sign and if everyone is healthy,…
NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Canucks and Ideal Matches For Top UFAs
On Kirill Kaprizov ... Russian Prospects: (re-signed in the KHL for three years) Kirill Kaprizov said in an interview that the there was no special interest from the Minnesota Wild recently. On the Vancouver Canucks ... NHL Prospect Watch: Dennis…
NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Red Wings and Blue Jackets
On Kiril Kaprizov ... Aivis Kalnins: CSKA of the KHL are expected to announce a three-year contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov. Kaprizov had told the media that he was going to wait. Aivis Kalnins: "Very strange situation with player not…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Bruins and Red Wings
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: The Carolina Hurricanes could use a top-six center and GM Ron Francis isn't ruling out a trade before the start of the season, but is okay if they don't make one.…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: doesn't think the Coyotes will look to make a significant blue line addition until they get a better sense as to when Jakob Chychrun will return from his offseason training injury. On the…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Doan, and Possible Blue Line Options
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka on why it's taking so long for them to re-sign restricted free agent Anthony Duclair. “The easy answer is that Duclair didn’t have a good year,…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Goaltending, Sulak, Athanasiou and Vanek
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: It's looking like the Red Wings will enter next season with Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek in net. The Wings also have Jared Coreau who lead…