Rumors: RFA Update, Isles, Blackhawks, Fleury, Blues and Habs
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Predators don't plan on trading RFA defenseman Ryan Ellis. "This is clearly one of those cases where we want to pay him X and he wants Y," veteran Preds general manager David Poile told ESPN.com…
Rumors I: Jackets Reject Offer and Blues Going Quiet on Schwartz
Darren Dreger: The Blue Jackets rejected a two-year offer from Ryan Johansen's camp. They are only focusing on a short-term deal. The offer remains on the table. Chris Nichols: Elliotte Friedman: "There is no evidence here whatsoever, at this point,…
Rumors IV: Ellis, Kuemper, Schwartz, Eakin, Dillon and Krug
Craig Custance: Negotiations between RFA Ryan Ellis and the Predators are not going anywhere. Will likely miss the start of camp. The Predators don't want to trade him, but if this situations drags out .... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Devils, Schwartz and Bruins
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur's agent, Pat Brisson, yesterday. "We knew all along we would have to be patient," Brodeur's agent, Pat Brisson of CAA Sports, told ESPN.com on Thursday. "Marty is prepared to wait this out, knowing that…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Flyers, Markstrom and the Blues
Toronto Sun: Martin Brodeur said he's 80 percent sure that he's coming back this season. "I would like to play one last season before retiring and I want to have fun doing it," said the three-time Stanley Cup winner. "If…
Rumors I: Schwartz, Penner and Kassian
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The agent of Blues RFA Jaden Schwartz's said they are not close on a contract . "I would characterize it as the discussions are ongoing," Wade Arnott, Schwartz's agent, told the Post-Dispatch Wednesday. "We've had…
Rumors I: RFAs Eakin, Dillon, Ellis and Johansen
Chris Johnston: Remaining RFAs include: Ryan Johansen, Jaden Schwartz, Torey Krug, Reilly Smith, Tyson Barrie, Danny DeKeyser, Nino Neiderreiter, Ryan Ellis, Devante Smith-Pelly, Cody Eakin and Brenden Dillon. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars and RFAs Cody Eakin…
NHL Rumors: Leiweke, Johansen, Schwartz and Hayes
Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president/CEO Tim Leiweke will be leaving the company soon. Not sure where Leiweke is planning on going, but talk is that he could be looking for a new challenge. Elliotte Friedman…
NHL Rumors I: Stamkos, Subban, Demers, Schwartz, Eriksson and Johnson
Erik Erlendsson: Price range for Lightning's Steven Stamkos' next contract is now set after Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed their eight year, $84 million contracts. HabsLinks: Bob McKenzie said on TSN 690 radio that P.K. Subban's salary cap hit…
NHL Rumors III: Flames, Predators, Flyers, Coyotes and Blues
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: The Flames signed three players yesterday, but their work is not finished. “We’re ... hours into the summer,” Brad Treliving told reporters Tuesday afternoon at the Saddledome. “There’s lot of work to be done.…
NHL Rumors I: Blues, Leafs, Available Centers, Jets and Byfuglien
Jeremy Rutherford: It's unlikely the Blues re-sign any of their own pending UFAs until after July 1st. Their UFAs include: Steve Ott, Brenden Morrow, Derek Roy, Carlo Colaiacovo and Ryan Miller. Pending RFAs that don't have any deals imminent include: Vladimir…
NHL Rumors: Miller, Blues, Stars, Flames and Hurricanes
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Ryan Miller on what his next few days and weeks will be like: “I don’t know,” he said. “Just have to take them as they come now. I guess I’m free to…