NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings Looking For Offense … Do The Philadelphia Flyers Trade Wayne Simmonds?
On the Los Angeles Kings... Curtis Zupke of the L.A. Times: Rob Blake constantly is working the phones while exploring draft options. Contrary to last night, Gabe Vilardi expects to crack the lineup this year or next and will likely…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Blues, Stars, and Bruins
On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Jimmy Murphy: Sources are saying that the Canadiens insistence that Henrik Borgstrom be included any Pacioretty trade is holding up the deal. Trade talks are at a standstill. Dennis Bernstein: Don't count…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Kings, Blues, Sharks, Knights, and Bruins
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings have shown some interest in Jeff Skinner, but Ilya Kovalchuk is their main priority. Lou Korac: Don't see the St. Louis Blues signing Kovalchuk. TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger believes…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Skinner and Lindholm
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings have some interest in Jeff Skinner, but Ilya Kovalchuk is their main priority. Have been told that the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues have spoken with the Hurricanes…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Boedker Trade, Tavares, Thornton and Kovalchuk
On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With the Sharks trades yesterday, they were able to move out the remaining two years and $8 million contract of Mikkel Boedker. “This series of trades has allowed…
NHL Rumors: Diving Into The Top NHL Free Agents
With the salary cap heading upward to maybe as high as $82 million, expect general managers to spend. That is the silly season known as the NHL Free Agent Frenzy. The negotiation window starts next week and there are a…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens … Eight To 10 Expressed Some Interest In Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1290 and was talking about the Montreal Canadiens and how there is likely more change coming. “And I think certainly in the case of the…
NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz, Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins
Where Will Barry Trotz land? Rory Boylen of Sportsnet opines about what could be next for Barry Trotz. After the New York Islanders, there are few, if any, fits. Even if teams would consider an upgrade, what would the price…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Krug, Krejci, Backes, Kovalchuk and Nash
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Bruins signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year, $2.8 million deal on Friday. Getting him signed to a reasonably priced contract could play a role in trade talks leading…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets … Top 20 Trade Bait
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Defenseman Ian Cole appears to be the only pending unrestricted free agent that the Blue Jackets have any interest in re-signing. Cole is interested in staying, but at this…
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: Blackhawks, Stars, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Lucic, Hutton, Grubauer and Carlson
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Have been told that trading Marian Hossa's contract this offseason is a "priority" for the Blackhawks. On the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson: The Stars 2017 first-round pick Miro Heiskanen is heading to…