Morning Hits and Rumors: NHL Draft, Weiss, Iginla, Canucks, Leafs, Datsyuk, Fistric and the Jets
Elliott Friedman of CBC: Friedman mentions again about the Avalanche turning down the Flames offer of all their 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. They rejected it quickly as it didn't contain a player that is NHL ready.…
Leafs could acquire bad contract for buyout, Stars prospect passes and Oilers prospect missing
Bryan Hayes: Claude Loiselle told TSN that the Maple Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Dallas Stars prospect Scott Winkler (23) was found…
Free Agent Hits: Red Wings, Bickell, Cleary, Stalberg, Horton, Brunner, Langenbrunner, Stafford and Wilson
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell's play during the playoffs will have many teams interested, including the Red Wings. The Red Wings will be talking with Daniel Cleary next week. The Red Wings may also…
Coaching Hits: Tortorella, Martin, Maurice, Bylsma, Canucks, Stars and Oilers
Katie Strang: John Tortorella was in Vancouver yesterday for an interview with the Canucks. Renaud Lavoie: The Canucks have talked with Jacques Martin about their coaching position. Josh Rimer: Both the Stars and Canucks have spoken with Jacques Martin. The…
Free Agent Hits: Voynov, Wheeler, Little, Komarov, Ranger, Kovalev, Gonchar, Josi, Iginla, Kings and Blues
Igor Eronko: An exec from Traktor (KHL) said they made an offer to Kings RFA defenseman Slava Voynov, but there is no belief that he would accept it: ‘We know it’s almost unreal, but we’re going to try to sign…
GM and Coaching Hits: Sather, Ruff, King, Dineen and Stevens
James Murphy on Murphy's Hockey Law: Murphy says not to be surprised if Rangers GM Glen Sather decides to step down as team GM. Sources say that Sather is considering it. He would keep his role of team President. Jim…
Quick Hits: Eakins to be introduced today, Rangers coaching odds, No Bylsma decision yet, Fleury is Penguins No. 1
James Mirtle: The Oilers will introduce Dallas Eakins as their next head coach this afternoon. Andrew Gross: Gross goes through possible Rangers coaches: Dan Bylsma (5-1), Wayne Gretzky (20-1), Mark Messier (7-1), Lindy Ruff (10-1), Dave Tippett (5-1) and Alain…
Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins
Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…
Morning Hits: Final starts on Wed., Eakins replacing Kruger, Rangers coaching candidates, Doughty’s bum ankle, MacTavish Presser
NHL: The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Wednesday in Chicago at 8:00 pm ET. Game 2 goes on Saturday at 8:00 pm ET. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger. Ryan Rishaug: Sounding like Dallas Eakins will…
Trade Rumors: Kessel, Penguins trio, Goligoski or Daly and the Leafs should move up in the draft
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Feschuk thinks it's time for the Maple Leafs to trade Phil Kessel. There’d be no better time to trade Kessel, considering his excellent run of play as the league’s sixth-leading regular-season scorer has put…
Quick Hits: Final dates, Shero, Bylsma, Compliance buyout, Eakins, Maurice and Hishon
Bob McKenzie: If the Blackhawks win today, the Stanley Cup Final starts on Wednesday. If the Kings win, the Final will start next Saturday in either Boston or Chicago. The Final can't start in LA. EJ Hradek: Penguins GM Ray…
Trade Rumors: MacTavish talking Hemsky, Horcoff and the No. 7 … Rutherford getting calls on No. 5
TSN: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish on Team 1260 radio in Edmonton on Ales Hemsky and Shawn Horcoff: "I think both those players are at a similar crossroads," MacTavish told the radio station. "Sometimes change is good for both the organization and…