Rumors III: Rangers, Sens, Oilers, Leafs, Sabres, Bruins and Canucks
Pat Leonard: Marc Staal says they are really close to a long-term deal, and his goal was always to remain a Ranger. Pierre LeBrun: Staal will have a full no-trade clause for the first three years, with it becoming a…
Rumors I: Avalanche, Kings, Jets, Kassian and Yandle
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) The Avs primary goal will be to improve their blueline. It could happen in a trade later this year or more likely during free agency. It's too early to determine if the Avs…
Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…
NHL Rumors I: Flyers, Senators, Jets and Maple Leafs
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier will be a healthy scratch again tonight (against the Lightning). "It's not just because it's Tampa," Lecavalier said after Monday's practice. "I just want to play. I said pretty much everything last week.…
Videos: Garbutt and Scandella Suspension Videos
The NHL has suspended Stars forward Ryan Garbutt for three games for his slew foot on Jets Dustin Byfuglien. Byfuglien wasn't injury on the play. Garbutt has a history of supplementary discipline. The NHL has suspended Wild's defenseman Marco Scandella…
Rumors: Bruins, Leafs, Olympics and Kaberle
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Haggerty doesn't think the Bruins should trade Chris Kelly. He thinks trading Loui Eriksson might be the right move, but his trade value may not be that high. If they are able to get some…
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…
Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…
Rumors: Canes, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres, Pens, Isles, Sharks, Jets, Avs, Rangers and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is ready to make some moves and has been working the phones. He's willing to discuss anyone but his young guys that they consider as part of…
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…
Injuries: Staal, Malkin, Datsyuk, Drouin, Byfuglien, Couture and Edler
Dan Rosen: Hurricanes Jordan Staal broke a bone in his right leg last night. There is no timetable for his return. Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is not skating. He was walking around the dressing room with no sign of…