Morning Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Rangers, Sabres and Devils
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun thinks the two best options for the Oilers in net are Jonas Hiller and Michal Neuvirth. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Both the Flyers and Oilers may be looking for a change. The Oilers have the…
Morning Rumors: Coaches on the hot seat, Elliott, Lundqvist, Canadiens, Sabres, Vanek, Boyle and the Oilers
Bruce Garrioch: Panthers coach Kevin Dineen, Wild's Mike Yeo and Jets Claude Noel could be on the hot seat. “When you see one team make a coaching change there can most definitely be a domino effect. No question about it, especially…
Rumors and Pending UFAs: Ducks, Phaneuf, Miller, Vanek, Lundqvist, Callahan, Gaborik and Three Sharks
Todd Cordell: According to Darren Dreger on TSN, the Ducks are looking for a defenseman and the Leafs, Penguins and Flyers have been involved. The Ducks could part with a young forward for help on the blueline. Damien Cox: One…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Lundqvist, Callahan, GMs speak out on fighting and Bryzgalov going to Vegas
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist won't be talking with management about a contract extension anymore. “For me, all my focus is going to be on hockey: on the game and winning,” Lundqvist said before the Blueshirts’…
Morning Rumors: Lundqvist, Sedin, Kessel, Phaneuf, Liles, Cammalleri and Flames future UFAs
Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist said there is nothing new to report on contract negotiations. Ben Kuzma: Henrik Sedin on contract negotiations for him and his brother: "There's no news. When they come to us and have something for us, then…
Morning Rumors: Stepan, Franson, Thomas, Lundqvist, Sedin’s, Morrow, NJ Goalies, Raymond, Halak and Miller
Darren Dreger of TSN: Players will be warned if their jersey is tucked in, and then will get a two minute penalty if it happens again. It's unlikely that Derek Stepan will be in the Rangers lineup on opening night. Stepan…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Franson, Lundqvist, Stepan, Brunner, Hodgson, Gagne, Mayers, LaRose and Wellwood
Caroline Cameron: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Phil Kessel: "If Phil wants to play in Toronto and we want to have him, we'll find a way to get something done." Nonis on Kessel possibly becoming a free agent: "If that's the…
Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Raymond, Leighton and Tokarski
Will Sammon of Newsday: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist on contract extension talks. "We're talking," Lundqvist said. "The good thing, though, is that we have another year so there's no pressure to get it done. But we're definitely talking, and we'll see where…
Free Agent Hits: Nyquist, Franson, Kadri, Lundqvist, Petrell and Wellwood
Ansar Khan of MLive: After they re-sign Gustav Nyquist, the Red Wings will be over the salary cap and have 25 players under contract. Holland on Nyquist talks, “We've done a lot of talking in the last couple of weeks. I anticipate…
Morning Hits: Stepan, Lundqvist, Red Wings and Senators
Andrew Gross: Rangers assistant GM Jeff Gorton said there are no updates on Derek Stepan or Henrik Lundqvist. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Red Wings wanted to re-sign Daniel Cleary, but sit at $66.9 million with RFA Gustav Nyquist left to sign. Once Nyquist…
Morning Hits: Ponikarovsky, Bryzgalov, Rangers, Eller and Teravainen
Igor Eronko: Alexei Ponikarovsky is united with Ilya Kovalchuk with SKA, after he signed a two-year deal with them. Ponikarovsky: 'We spent summer together with Kovalchuk, he praised #SKA, told me about the organization, and that helped to make decision' Slava Malamud:…
Free Agent Hits II: Horton, Rask, Flames, Bergeron, Thomas and Lundqvist
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are pursuing Nathan Horton. Sources saying that Horton visited Columbus yesterday. One issue with Horton is that he's waiting to have shoulder surgery and won't do so until he's signed with a new team. He…