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NHL Rumors: Stars and Sabres … Blues – Hutton, Free Agents, and Kovalchuk

On the Buyout Window ... Chris Johnston: The first buyout window is open. There had been some speculation that the Dallas Stars could buyout forward Jason Spezza, but the Stars won't do that and he'll play out the final year…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs and KHL

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) If the Blues suffer any more injuries, depth could become an issue. Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene would be a great fit for the Blues, but…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: St. Louis Blues Primer

Forward Decisions The bulk of St. Louis’ front line production comes from six established forwards that will be protect, and they have some solid prospects, who are expansion ineligible. Coming off another stellar year with 39 goals and 36 assists, Vladimir Tarasenko…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Kings, Stars, Blues and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Ontario Reign (AHL) coach Mike Stothers interviewed with the Kings and has decided to stay with Ontario. There will be more interviews next week. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Blues and Blackhawks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that the best case scenario would have Tyler Johnson back in the lineup on Thursday, but not sure if it will happen. Cooper on Vladislav Namestnikov re-aggravating his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Lightning and Expansion

On the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues ... Jimmy Murphy of Dirty Water Sports: From a Blues and a NHL source, at the trade deadline, the Bruins and Blues were close to a deal that would have sent Kevin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Leafs, Habs, Flyers, Devils and Wild

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still negotiating with Loui Eriksson. The Bruins have moved up to four years and offering between $20 and $24 million. That is still short of the five or…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Kings, Blues, and Predators

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: If Milan Lucic was traded somewhere other than LA, he may already have a contract extension in place. Signing him now would likely cost less than signing him after this season. The Kings first…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: New Look Upfront For Blues, and Leopold’s Future

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The addition of Troy Brouwer and Kyle Brodziak, and the subtraction of T.J. Oshie, will give the Blues a different look up front, but it won't be the only new look. Paul Stastny…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Miller, Blues, Stars, Flames and Hurricanes

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Ryan Miller on what his next few days and weeks will be like: “I don’t know,” he said. “Just have to take them as they come now. I guess I’m free to…

Mark Easson

Morning Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Avs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Canucks and Top 5 Grinders

Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking to bring a bigger name in, it will have to include salary going out. If the Blues are looking at Ryan Callahan, the Rangers will want someone that could step…

Mark Easson