NHL Rumors: Yakupov, Lamoriello, Oilers and Canadiens
On Nail Yakupov ... Adrian Dater: asked Nail Yakupov's agent (Larionov) if Yakupov was going to head back to the KHL: “he’s a grown man, and he will decide what’s best for him” On Lou Lamoriello ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie:…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers and Flames
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... @Prospects_Watch: Bob McKenzie on his podcast: "The Carolina Hurricanes would be prepared to entertain offers for no.2." On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dhiren Mahiban of the Sporting News: Defenseman Darnell Nurse is a pending restricted…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Canucks and Maple Leafs
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Josh Rimer: Signs are pointing towards Rod Brind'Amour as being the Hurricanes next head coach. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Aivis Kalnins: Salavat traded the rights to forward Anton Slepyshev to CSKA Moscow. Slepyshev is…
NHL News: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Oilers, Kings, Senators, Penguins, Sharks and Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes won't renew the contract for assistant GM Chris O'Hearn. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... John Shannon: Rick Dudley signed on as the VP of Hockey Operation for the Hurricanes. Don Waddell…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Rangers and Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins have been in contact with Auston Czarnik's camp about a contract extension. The 25-year old is set be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun:…
NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…
NHL News: Draft Lottery, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Flyers and Penguins
On the Draft Lottery ... Bob McKenzie: "Just saw the NHL’s format/timing for Saturday’s draft lottery. Picks 15 thru 4 between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ET, picks 3 thru 1 in the second intermission of an 8 p.m. ET game.…
Pacific Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs
Players under contract (Roster): 17 Positions under contract: 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 35 Projected cap hit: $65,758,667 2018 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (ANA and NJ), 4th, 5th, 6th Unrestricted Free Agents: Kevin Bieksa, Jason Chimera, Antoine Vermette, J.T. Brown, Chris Kelly, Francois…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Other Potential Coaching Movement
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Keys to the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason 1. Making the right decision on James van Riemsdyk - A pending unrestricted free agent scored a career-high 36 goals. Can and do the…
NHL Rumors: Five Teams Interested in Voynov? Oilers Expected To Sign KHL Goaltender
On Slava Voynov ... Sport-Express.ru: (through google translate) Defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov (Slava Voynov) won't be re-signing with SKA, with a source saying he is working towards returning to the NHL. Five teams are reportedly interested in Voynov: Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens,…
NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Need At Center
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Marc Bergevin will be given another chance to run the Canadiens and will once again be looking for No. 1 center. Bergevin thought he drafted one in 2012 with Alex Galchuenyuk and…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…