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…
Rumors I: Draft Talk – Coyotes, Leafs, Flyers and Oilers
Bob McKenzie took to twitter the other day answering some draft question. Here are the good ones. See layers when doing draft rankings: Top two, top five, top 11, top 20, scattergun Strickly McKenzie's opinion and not fact based: believe…
Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…
Rumors II: Reilly, Blackhawks, Canucks, Fehr and Flyers
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are allowing Mike Reilly's agent, Pat Brisson, to talk to other teams. GM Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed reports that Reilly and Brisson are talking to teams this week at the Draft Combine.…
Rumors I: Avalanche, Housley, Kalinin and Enroth
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: It's hard to see the Avs passing on defensemen Ivan Provorov or Zach Werenski if they are available at No. 10 at next months draft, but those at Eurolanche are saying they are high…
Rumors I: Oilers, Wild, Maple Leafs and Canadiens
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers used Justin Schultz and Oscar Klefbom as their top defensive pairing last season. The Oilers don't have a legit top 2 defenseman. Getting one in his prime is slim, so they might…
Rumors and Video: O’Connor, Gustavsson, Devils and Flyers
Uptown Sports: Free agent goalie Matt O'Connor will announce the team he is signing with this afternoon. George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Jonas Gustavsson likely won't be back with the Red Wings next season, and he has no…
Rumors III: Senators, Stars, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Coyotes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have started contract talks with pending UFA goalie Andrew Hammond. "I have been in touch with Ottawa, however nothing is imminent," Plante said in a text message early Monday morning. "Andrew is…
Rumors I: Flyers, Avs, Sens Arena, Expansion and No Relocation
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall admits they need to find a scoring winger and that Vincent Lecavalier's time with the Flyers is likely over. It will be tough for them to unload his $4.5 million per…
Rumors: Flyers Coaching and Draft Notes
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall would like to have their head coach in place by the draft. Five candidates that could be available for the Flyers: Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan, Claude Julien, Dave Tippett and Dan…