NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Kings, Avalanche and Penguins
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp: thinks that Jack Capuano could be the front-runner for the Golden Knights head coaching job. He has a good relationship with GM George McPhee. They won't break the bank for their coach.…
NHL Rumors: Scouting the Kings-Avs, Kings and Canucks
On Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche ... Dennis Bernstein: Non-regular scouts listed to attend the Kings-Avs game: Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils and Vancouver…
NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, LA Kings and Winnipeg Jets
On the NY Islanders ... The Fourth Period: League source saying that the NY Islanders have received two "serious" inquiries about goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Things seemed quiet on Tuesday, but that may have now changed. The LA Kings and Dallas…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers and Kings
On Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: Nikita Kucherov left Russia yesterday for Tampa as the restricted free agent is close to signing a bridge deal with the Lightning. Pierre LeBrun: Guessing that it will be…
NHL Notes: Panthers, PTOs, Bruins, Leafs, Flyers and Coyotes
On the Florida Panthers ... Chris Johnston: The Panthers and Jonathan Huberdeau agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $35.4 million - a $5.9 million salary cap hit. Huberdeau's extension includes a no-movement clause starting in 2019-20. During the final…
Morning Hits: Seguin, Ward, Setoguchi, Smid, and Ference
Dallas Morning News: Stars Tyler Seguin on TSN 1050 radio recently on how he was called out for partying while he was in Boston. “I think that the real tough thing was being able to keep my mouth shut. That…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, and Remaining UFAs
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Shawn Matthias on signing with the Leafs and chance to play under Mike Babcock. “I never played for Mike In Detroit, but I’m excited now. This is where I wanted to go…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Bruins, Wings and Capitals
Craig Custance of ESPN: There was some trade talk surrounding the Hurricanes No. 5 pick leading up to the draft, but when they were on the clock and Noah Hanifin was available, there weren't many calls for the pick. That…
Rumors I: Panthers, Jets, Hurricanes, Sabres, Flames and Canadiens
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Panthers Sean Bergenheim could be traded by Monday. He's asked for a trade and GM Dale Tallon is trying. The Jets, Canucks and Canadiens have shown interest. The asking price is thought to be a third…
Rumors: Green, Jets, Wings, Sharks, Oilers, Blues and Sabres
Darren Dreger: There is still lots of time for the Capitals and Mike Green to work on a contract extension, but there has been little contact so far. "Mike is playing exceptionally well this season under Barry Trotz and is…
NHL Rumors: Gonchar, Top 9 UFAs, Pitkanen, Alfredsson, Kapanen and Isles
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have been willing to eat $2.5 million of Sergei Gonchar's $5 million salary in a trade, but have been unsuccessful so far this offseason. Heika had thought that the Senators and…
NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Predators, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Oilers
Nicholas Goss of NESN: Loui Eriksson could find himself on the Bruins top line with David Krejci and Milan Lucic. “I’m really comfortable with that. It’s a different look, but (Eriksson) is a very smart player,” Bruins general manager Peter…