Rumors V: Penguins, Flyers and Canucks
On the Penguins ... Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "if Pitt fails, is it time that you finally break up Crosby and Malkin by throwing Malkin out there. Such a crazy league now" ... "if Pitt doesn't achieve goals of being a…
Philadelphia Flyers 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Philadelphia Flyers heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 Record: 33-31-18, 84 points (6th place in Metropolitan Division, 12th in the East, 24th overall) 2014-15 Outcome:…
2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Philadelphia Flyers top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. As GM Ron Hextall continues to remake this team in his vision, placing an emphasis on drafting and developing players. The team he inherited was littered with…
Rumors III: Flyers Notes, and Kaleta
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: (mailbag) With Michael Del Zotto re-signed, the Flyers have eight defensemen on one-way contracts. GM Ron Hextall will need to make a roster move. Isaac speculates that defenseman Brandon Manning could be the odd man…
Rumors II: Flyers – Voracek, Lecavalier, and the Blueline
Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The Flyers avoided arbitration with Michael Del Zotto, signing him to a two-year, $7.75 million deal. The Flyers now have eight defenseman under contract for next year. Trade talk around the league for defenseman…
Rumors and Notes: Capitals, Flames, Untouchables, and the Flyers
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Braden Holtby's agent, David Kaye, said that there is "nothing to report" in a text with regards to contract talks with Capitals GM Brian MacLellan. Two weeks ago, MacLellan said that he made a "huge"…
Rumors II: Draft Notes – Flyers and Devils
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said they could use two of their 10 draft picks on goaltenders, and Matej Tomek is on their radar. Head coach Dave Hakstol recruited Tomek to play at North Dakota…
Rumors IV: Coyotes – Cap Flexibility, Free Agents and Offers For No. 3
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 11 players under contract for next year, and with Mike Ribeiro's buyout and the retaining of a portion of Keith Yandle's salary, the Coyotes sit at about $34.2 million. The salary…
Rumors XI: Maple Leafs – Phaneuf, Kessel, Draft and Bernier
Lance Horby of the Toronto Sun: With the NHL's Entry Draft beginning on Friday night, and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the Toronto Maple Leafs have much to do in order to regenerate success and intrigue. "The…
Rumors V: Draft Notes – Flames and Flyers
Aaron Vickers of NHL.com: The Flames hold the No. 15 pick in next weeks draft, four in the first two rounds and six in the first three rounds. Flames GM Brad Treliving: "Obviously we've become popular in the sense we've…
Rumors III: Bruins, Leafs, Stars and Ducks
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Boston Bruins are on Phil Kessel's list of teams that he'd accept a trade too. Would the Bruins be interested? Kneejerk answer is not a chance. Sources saying the Leafs want to quickly move Kessel…
Rumors III: Canucks – Free Agents, Trade Options and the Draft
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have 17 players under contract for next season at about $66 million. If the five percent escalator is used, the cap ceiling could be round $71 million. The Canucks need to clear…