NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Some Teams That Might/Might Not Be Interested
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Pierre LeBrun: There had been some teams that were questioning whether it was within the rules for Devils to do a Ilya Kovalchuk sign-and-trade. League source confirms that it is allowed. Mike Morreale: Devils GM Ray…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staples of Newsday: The Islanders will likely offer John Tavares an eight-year deal worth upwards of $10 million a year. If Tavares tells GM Garth Snow that he's not interested in signing this…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Sabres and Bruins
On the Florida Panthers ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: University of Denver head coach Jim Montgomery said he'd only leave for the NHL is it was a "the perfect opportunity." Montgomery has had two interviews with the Florida…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Devils, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Sabres
On the Florida Panthers ... Bill Whitehead: GM Dale Tallon on their offseason needs: "We'd like to get more scoring. Maybe get a little deeper up in the forward position on the wings." On Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Panthers, Sabres, and Lightning
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Los Angeles Kings were trying hard to sign college free agent defenseman Neal Pionk (signing with the Rangers). John Hoven: Spencer Foo is the last of the four college free agents…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers
On David Patrnak and the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: 20-year old David Pastrnak is coming off a 34-goal, 70 point season with the Bruins. He's a pending RFA and contract talks are about to get under soon…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes, Sabres, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, and Foo
On the Florida Panthers ... Elliott Friedman: Hearing that the Panthers had interviewed Jim Montgomery on Monday for their vacant head coaching position. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Michel Therrien interviewed with the Panthers. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Therrien…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Shannon: Hearing that the interview process for the GM position has started for the Sabres. As of yesterday morning the Sabres had not contacted the Kings about Dean Lombardi. John Shannon: Names who could…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Canucks and Flyers
On the Florida Panthers ... Craig Custance: The Panthers had offered Dan Bylsma a coaching job the last time he was looking for work. wonders if GM Dale Tallon's opinion of Bylsma has changed after his time with the Sabres.…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is looking to hire a younger coach that is able identify with their younger core players. “We’re looking for a creative guy, a contemporary guy that…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Panthers, Wild, Coyotes and Iginla
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Sin Bin: Vegas will announce their first head coach today. Owner Bill Foley: "I'd probably be ready by about 12 noon." Darren Dreger: The Golden Knights will name Gerard Gallant their first head coach.…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers – Jaromir Jagr, Thomas Vanek and Dale Tallon
On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards of the Miami Herald: Pending UFA forward Jaromir Jagr when asked about his future yesterday. “We’ll wait and see,” said Jagr, 45, who played in all 82 games this season and only missed…