NHL Rumors: Sabres and Kane … Canucks Trade Scenarios
On Buffalo Sabres winger Evander Kane ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: Evander Kane when asked how he blocks out trade rumors during the contract year that he is in. "You know what? I’m not necessarily trying to block it…
NHL Rumors: Yzerman and Chiarelli Out Scouting, Bruins-Knights Talking, and the Canucks
Scouting the Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes game on Saturday ... Ken Wiebe: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman attended his second consecutive Jets game on Saturday. The Lightning play the Jets early in December. May not read too much into…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Senators, and Top 10 Trade Bait
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka has repeatedly been telling other GMs and the media that he is not trading defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson "I've been on the record numerous times about the subject and…
NHL Rumors: Erik Gudbranson and Matt Duchene
On Erik Gudbranson and the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Brough of The Athletic: Vancouver Canucks defenseman signed a one-year deal this offseason and will be a UFA after the season. Gudbranson could have a good season, and the Canucks could…
NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, and the Vancouver Canucks
On Jaromir Jagr ... Igor Eronko: Nail Yakupov's dad is the GM of the KHL's Neftekhimik and said they are in talks with Jaromir Jagr's camp. He assures that they have the money to be able to sign him. Aivis…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Anderson, Athanasiou, Demers, Lupul and Drouin
On Restricted Free Agents ... Bob McKenzie: Andreas Athanasiou and Josh Anderson are the last two remaining restricted free agents and are holding out from training camp. Bob McKenzie: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland was in Toronto meeting the…
NHL Expansion Draft: Vancouver Canucks Primer
The Vancouver Canucks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft coming up. Will they go seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender or will they go eight skaters (forwards/defenseman) and one goaltender.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canucks and Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Several teams have contacted the New York Rangers about goaltender Antti Raanta. If the Rangers were to trade Raanta, it would mean they would lose someone else in…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Free Agents, Draft, Horvat, Raddysh
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have a lot of cap space available, but they should not use it up on free agents who are, or are closing in on 30-years old. That…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that the Leafs "seriously considered" drafting Sebastian Aho in the second round of the 2015 draft. (The Leafs selected defenseman Travis Dermott at No. 34. Aho went…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Flames, Sabres, Isles, Pens, Jets and Knights
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are in a "transition period" according to GM Jim Benning and a "rebuild." The Canucks will have around $20 million in cap space heading into the offseason,…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: LTIR, Overages, Trade Targets and the Trade Deadline
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Adrian Dater: Hearing some talk that the Maple Leafs are suddenly in play for either Gabriel Landeskog or Matt Duchene. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs currently sit about $750,000 under the salary…