NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blue Jackets, Ducks and Flames
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Aside from re-signing Vincent Trocheck, Reilly Smith and maybe Brian Campbell, the Panthers should have enough cap space to go after an upper-tier defenseman like Jason Demers, Jacob Trouba or…
NHL Rumors: World Cup, Canadiens and Jets
On the World Cup ... Aivis Kalnins: Team Russia has said they won't replace defenseman Slava Voynov on their roster, and that he will be a part of their team at the World Cup of Hockey. They have contacted their…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Avs, Jets, Flames and Maple Leafs
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The two additional years at $6 million a season that Milan Lucic is looking for is not a small gap. The Kings have to watch their spending as Tyler Toffoli will also…
NHL Rumors: On the Boston Bruins
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to add some speed to their lineup next season. Sweeney is aware that he didn't adequately replace Dougie Hamilton. They weren't able to move up in last year's…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Coyotes, Ducks, Blues and Blue Jackets
On the Colorado Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes, Anaheim Ducks and the Salary Cap ... Joe Pack of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said that the Avalanche are just one of the teams looking looking to improve their defense. “Tyson Barrie‘s future there is…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes and Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes and Auston Matthews ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1260 on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes, the first overall draft pick and Auston Matthews. McKenzie said the Maple…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Draft Pick Compensation and Trade Talk
On Draft Pick Compensation ... General Fanager: The Maple Leafs will not be providing their 2016 3rd round pick as compensation for hiring Mike Babcock or Lou Lamoriello. Therefore, the Red Wings will get the Maple Leafs 2017 3rd round…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin looks at some storylines the Lightning will have this offseason. Steven Stamkos - his blood clot could bring the price down a bit. It may not financially…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers and Senators
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins GM Don Sweeney was seen chatting it up with Jimmy Vesey at a Harvard function. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to improve their blueline this offseason. Six defensemen the Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Islanders – Hamonic, Okposo and Nielsen
On the New York Islanders ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at three areas of focus for Islanders GM Garth Snow this offseason. Trade Travis Hamonic - He's a valuable part of the Islanders, but if he still wants to…
Top 10 NHL Restricted Free Agents Who Could Be Traded
The NHL unrestricted free agent market will likely have center Steven Stamkos as its top attraction on July 1, but it is generally considered thin on impact players currently in their prime. Keith Yandle is the most attractive of the…