NHL Rumors: Stamkos – Lightning, Sabres, Wings and Leafs
On Steven Stamkos, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings ... Bob McCown: McCown wonders if the Maple Leafs have a plan that would make Steven Stamkos $3.5 million in non-cap dollars per season through marking? Have been…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Flyers, Flames, Stars, Wings and More
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Sources saying that the Wild have informed Thomas Vanek that he will be bought out. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: The Lightning have held preliminary talks with RFA Nikita Kucherov.…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Ducks, Canadiens and Sabres
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Bob McKenzie: The Red Wings are not in a hurry to dump Pavel Datsyuk's salary cap hit. The Wings know the asset they would have to move, but they don't want to pay that…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Predators, Sabres and Red Wings
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: P.K. Subban on trade rumors: "I'm never concerned." HabsLinks: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 on the Montreal Canadiens: "It would not surprise me if something tangible happens this week, if not the next 14 days."…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Florida Panthers
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes and Red Wings have talked about Pavel Datsyuk and an asset, but it's not on the front burner. Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes GM John Chayka “If we do…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Penguins and Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins .... Steve Zipay: Hearing that the Chicago Blackhawks are seriously kicking tires on Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin. It would be interesting to see how they could create the salary cap space. Steve…
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…