NHL Rumors: Stars, Blackhawks, Red Wings and Flames
On the Dallas Stars ... Craig Custance: (from a couple days ago) Contract talks between the Dallas Stars and Kris Russell are quiet. Custance notes that talks are also quiet between the Stars and Jason Demers. On the Chicago Blackhawks…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs and Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Many are thinking that the Tampa Bay Lightning will trade Steven Stamkos' negotiating rights soon. Talk is there could be issues between Lightning GM…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Coyotes, Boedker, Drouin and More
On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Shannon: Have been told that Pavel Datsyuk's contract will be terminated for "anticipatory breach" and he'll be able to sign in the KHL. Since it's a 35+ contract, his cap hit will still…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Blackhawks, and Hurricanes
On the Detroit Red Wings and Pavel Datsyuk ... Aaron Ward: The Red Wings and Pavel Datsyuk are expected to make an announcement tomorrow morning confirming that Datsyuk will be leaving. Darren Dreger: The Red Wings will look to move…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Radulov and the Stars
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: (mailbag) Hard to say who the Philadelphia Flyers could trade at the draft. Hard to see anyone taking a flyer on Mark Streit. Someone could be interested in Matt Read.…
NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Kings and Red Wings
On the Salary Cap ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHLPA will exercise the 5 percent escalator clause, but they won't make it official until everyone is on board with it. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres and Trade Talk
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Multiple sources saying not much has changed with regards to Milan Lucic - LA Kings contract talks. The Kings are still holding firm on three years maximum at $6 million. Jon Rosen:…
NHL Rumors: Top 10 NHL Trade Candidates and the Predators
Top 10 trade candidates ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin lists his top 10 trade candidates at the NHL draft. 10. Ben Bishop - Tampa Bay Lightning 9. Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings 8. Sami Vatanen -…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canucks, Avs, Coyotes and Red Wings
Summary of Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Among the players the Columbus Blue Jackets interviewed in-depth: Jake Bean, Logan Brown, Clayton Keller, Jesse Puljujarvi and Matthew Tkachuk. Sources saying that Scott Hartnell has agreed to waive his no-movement…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Red Wings, Islanders and Predators
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have saved $7.6 million in cap space (after the Marc Savard and Erik Gudbranson trades) and are expecting to sign Vincent Trocheck to a long-term deal and probably Brian Campbell. On…
NHL Rumors: Tradeable NHL Draft Picks and Subban
On the NHL Draft ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekelainen on trading their No. 3 draft pick. “I’ve told everyone who has inquired, you’d better blow my socks off before we get to any kind of…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…