Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Avs, Wild, Vegas and Capitals
On the New York Rangers ... Aaron Ward: Chris Kreider is asking for $4.75 million in salary arbitration, with the Rangers offering $3.2 million. Brian Compton: Not sure that the Rangers and Kreider can get a deal done before their…
NHL Rumors: Blues – Shattenkirk, Sobotka and Schwartz
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) The percentage that Blues are able to trade Jay Bouwmeester and re-sign Kevin Shattenkirk is likely between zero and two percent. Before the Edmonton Oilers traded…
Quick Hits: Blues, Leafs and Nugent-Hopkins on Rumors
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: the St. Louis Blues have avoided salary arbitration with left winger Jaden Schwartz. Their arbitration had been set for July 20th. The deal is for five years…
Rumors and Notes: Russell, RNH, Bruins and Arbitration Dates
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Source saying the Panthers are showing some interest in free agent defenseman Kris Russell. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Would be "stunned" if the Oilers traded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins before the start…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Kevin Shattenkirk
On the St. Louis Blues and Kevin Shattenkirk ... Pierre LeBrun: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1290 on the Blues and Shattenkirk: "They're not going to sign Kevin Shattenkirk. They're going to trade Kevin Shattenkirk." Frank Seravalli: The Blues are expected to…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that he'd like to bring David Backes back, but he's likley to hit the open market. “I think what you find now,…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: One the Blackhawks priorities this offseason is to sign Artemi Panarin to a long-term extension. Panarin will almost be 26-years old when his contract is up after…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Isles, Sabres, Salary Cap and the Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... Jim Matheson: Just pure speculation .... "would Nugent-Hopkins for Justin Faulk be a fair swap? Hurricanes have Hanifin and Slavin as off D-men and need F's." On the New York Islanders ...…
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: Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are interested in Alexander Radulov, but they are only interested in signing him to a one-year deal. The Wings spoke with Radulov's agent shortly after their season…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More
Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blues, Bruins and Sabres
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Darren Dreger: The Ducks were expected to meet with Randy Carlyle yesterday about their vacant head coaching position. Travis Green is also being considered. Frank Seravalli: After another trip to the Memorial Cup with London,…