NHL Video: Panther’s Receive An “Above and Beyond” Offer
Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon said the he received an offer for the first overall pick that goes "above and beyond" what is fair, but he's going to sleep on it. Darren Dreger: GM Tallon is telling teams that he…
NHL Rumors IX: Draft Picks – Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Lightning
Harvey Fialkov: The offers are pouring in for the Panthers first overall pick. Gary Lawless: The Flyers (most agressive), Maple Leafs, Canucks and Flames are all trying to move up. Todd Cordell: Darren Dreger said that the Oilers third overall…
NHL Rumors VII: Neal, Kane, Spezza, Habs, Panthers, Oilers, Sabres and Blues
Will DePaoli: The Penguins are listening to offers on James Neal but not actively shopping him. They have let teams know that they are not interested in futures. Gary Lawless: Other teams are saying that Jets are listening to offers…
NHL Rumors II: Five Call On Spezza, Wild and Free Agents Staying Away From Draft
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It is believed that five teams have made calls on Jason Spezza - the Blues, Ducks , Coyotes, Predators and Panthers. The Senators would like to have a deal done by Friday and have…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…
NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…
NHL Rumors VII: Greene, Draft, Marleau, Hartnell, Gionta, Isles, Stamkos and Ekblad
Darren Dreger: Kings and Matt Greene closing in on a four year, $10 million contract extension. Jimmy Murphy: Wouldn't be surprised if the Bruins tried to trade up at the draft. Gare Joyce: The Jets and Canucks have made series…
NHL Rumors V: Panthers, Red Wings and Devils
Dave Hyde of the Sun Sentinel: The Panthers are letting teams know they are open for business. "Maybe it's time to package some of our youth in a deal," he said. "We have 12 kids over 6-3 who are under…
Morning Hits: Canucks, Panthers, Richards, Coyotes, Sabres and Jets
Kevin Weekes: Hearing that Willie Desjardins has chosen a multi-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Bob McKenzie: Deal not signed yet, but Willie Desjardins will be in Vancouver this weekend and he could introduced as their head coach next week.…
NHL Rumors IX: Stastny, Panthers, Perron, Ducks, Thornton, Kulikov and Schroeder
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Talks between the Avalanche and Paul Stastny are expected to begin at the NHL Awards next week in Las Vegas.The Panthers continue to listen to offers on the first overall pick. "We've had one, maybe two,…
NHL Rumors VI: Panthers Edition – Campbell, Draft, and Free Agent Targets
Hope Smoke: George Richards: "This wasn't what Campbell signed up for when he came to Fla. He was told that it was going to be different and a new day here" ... "As far as the Panthers, I've heard they're either going…
NHL Rumors V: Teams Looking To Trade Up and Down At The Draft
Rory Boylen of The Hockey News: Boylen looks at the top five teams that might be considering trading their first round pick. 1. Florida Panthers at No. 1 - the first overall pick has been traded five times before, three…