NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…
NHL Rumors: Player Movement In Draft Top 10 … Rangers Getting Calls On Hayes
On the NHL Draft ... Amir Basu: Bob McKenzie: "I can tell you this, Kotkaniemi got multiple votes in the top 5 from the 10 scouts I talked to, same thing with Dobson. Hughes and Bouchard had more than one mention…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Kovalchuk, Draft, and Right-Handed Defensemen
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that he hasn't spoken with Ilya Kovalchuk's camp and doesn't plan on it. Hextall said they are hoping to be involved in the free agent market, but added:…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic ... Ryan Rishaug: "Retaining salary is an option, or taking tough contract back, but Oil should be cautious IMO to give up too much to move him. They need wingers, and if he…