NHL News: Gardiner Signs Five Year Deal With Maple Leafs
David Cooper of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner to a five-year contract worth $20.25 million. The deal will take the 24-year old defenseman one year into unrestricted free agency, and does not…
NHL News: Wings Sign Tatar … Leafs Sign Winnik
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have re-signed RFA Tomas Tatar to a three-year contract. Helene St. James: Tatar will carry a $2.75 million salary cap hit. Danny DeKeyser is the lone RFA remaining for the Red Wings. A decision…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Hayes, Subban, Stars
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up goaltender James Reimer on a two-year, $4.6 million deal, the team's only remaining RFA is Jake Gardiner. General Manager Dave Nonis expects to have Gardiner signed by the start…
NHL Rumors I: Blackhawks, Gardiner, Penguins and Jets
Scott Powers of ESPN: It seems unlikely that Kevin Hayes will sign with the Blackhawks. One of the reasons he hasn't signed is that he may not see a quick path the NHL with the Blackhawks. It could take a…
NHL Rumors IV: Friedman Talks Maple Leafs
Hope Smoke: Elliotte Friedman: "Obviously the relationship between the Leafs & Franson isn't easy. Have had contract battles for a few years in a row now" ... "It's pretty clear Franson wasn't happy at times last year with the team &…
NHL Rumors III: Friedman’s Final Thoughts of the Summer
Elliotte Friedman: Teams could be eyeing Coyotes Antoine Vermette, who has one year left on his deal. GM Don Maloney would like to sign to an extension.Have to think Ryan O'Reilly will follow Paul Stastny out of town. There is…
NHL Rumors II: Nash, Gardiner, Stamkos and Stastny
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks says the Rangers won't be looking to trade Rick Nash this offseason. But I’m here to tell you that a trade is not happening. Nash has a no-move clause in his contract in…
NHL Rumors II: Interesting Free Agents, Gardiner, Subban and the Senators
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at 10 interesting free agents that are still available: 1. Steve Ott 2. Dany Heatley 3. Martin Brodeur 4. Dustin Penner 5. Daniel Winnik 6. Brenden Morrow 7. Lee Stempniak 8. Derek…
NHL Rumors XIV: Canucks, Panthers, Sabres, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets
Darren Dreger: "Some on Draft floor are convinced the 1st pick overall is on the move and the Canucks may be the target. Still early and no sign of Tallon." Matt Brown: Sounding like the Panthers are keeping the first…
NHL Rumors I: Callahan Deal Close, Maple Leafs and Canucks
Chris Johnston of SportsNet: A long-term contract extension between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ryan Callahan is "imminent." The deal is believed to be longer than five years and worth as much as $5.5 million a year. Callahan's agent, Scott…
NHL Rumors VIII: Gaborik, Kesler, Isles, Leafs, Jets, Oilers, Blues, Pens, Brodeur and Habs
Pierre LeBrun: The Kings and Marian Gaborik could be closing in on a deal. It could be done in the next 48 hours. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Hearing the Kings and Gaborik are talking three years and in the $5.5…
NHL Rumors III: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Avs and Bonus Overages
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (Oilers GM Craig MacTavish Q & A) Q: About that No. 3 pick? You’re not of a mind to give it up, are you? What about moving up to No. 1? A: There will…