Rumors: Elias, Schenn, Sobotka, Ford, Sharks and Savard
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello plans to add two scores for next season. Patrik Elias hasn't had the greatest season, but he believes he can bounce back to 2013-14 form (53 points in 65 games) or…
Rumors I: Tanking, Kessel, Dubnyk, PHI-PIT, Burke, O’Connor and Vesey
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A league executive on 'tanking.' “It’s embarrassing,” a league executive said. “You can’t blame the teams involved because there is a reward for failure and that’s the highest odds in the lottery,” said the…
Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Wild, Leafs and Pending UFAs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: One league executive on Connor McDavid. "He's not physically dominant but he's skilled and fast as hell," said a league executive Saturday. "You never know how somebody is going to hold up physically when…
Rumors and Videos: Maple Leafs and Sharks
James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs appear to be looking at 2015 draft prospect, defenseman Ivan Provorov. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Mirtle looks at Maple Leafs - who could remain with the team and who might not return…
Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Flames, Cap, Sabres, Kings, Sens and Wild
Damien Cox of Sportsnet: There currently is a truce between Joe Thornton and GM Doug Wilson, but can't see how this continues beyond this season. With a no-trade clause in hand, it's hard to see how Wilson can win this.…
Rumors and Notes: Sharks, Flames, Penguins and Wild
Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Joe Thornton has had separate conversations with GM Doug Wilson and owner Hasso Plattner after his "keep his mouth shut" and "stop lying" comments. "I talked with Hasso and Doug," Thornton…
Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…
Video: Friedman and Cox in Saturday Night Headlines
Friedman talking about the Sharks. Joe Thornton and Doug Wilson have talked, and the owner has talked to both. Cox: At the GM meetings, they will talk about using 3-on-3 in overtime, video review on goalie interference, cameras in the…
Rumors II: Isles, Leafs, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Sharks
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Islanders had hoped to be able to re-sign Johnny Boychuk around $5.8 million, came up to $6 million. Boychuk left money on the table, but he likes his role with the Islanders. The Maple Leafs…
Sharks Joe Thornton On His GM: “Doug just needs to shut his mouth.”
David Pollak of San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson to season ticket holders last night on Joe Thornton: "He cares about the game so much. The reason we took the 'C' off him ... Joe carries the weight…
Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup
Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…
NHL Rumors II: The Sharks and Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that pending UFA defenseman Dan Boyle will not be back next season. Wilson added that they will be moving Brent Burns back to the defense next year. Martin Havlat has been told that he won't…