NHL Rumors VI: Spezza, Kesler, Bailey, Gagner, Boychuk and Lecavalier
Bob McKenzie: Trade talk involving Jason Spezza is heating up. The Senators are talking with four teams, three from the West and one from the East. Mark Lazerus: Hearing the Canucks are wanting Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any…
NHL Rumors IV: Callahan, Stastny, Ducks and Subban
Pierre LeBrun: Not finalized yet, but Ryan Callahan's contract extension with the Lightning will be for six years and $34.8 million, a $5.8 million salary cap hit. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic said late last night…
NHL Rumors II: Tampering, Ducks, Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Niemi and Marleau
Craig Custance of ESPN: On free agents, “The tampering out there is ridiculous,” said one GM. Ryan Kesler and Jason Spezza trade talks are holding some other potential moves. “There are teams we haven’t talked to within the last three…
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: Kane, Jets, Blackhawks, Kesler and Hartnell
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: In the last month, Jets Evander Kane has been rumored to be connected with the Flyers, Bruins, Penguins, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Sabres. Though it may be interesting to see…
NHL Rumors IV: Blues Looking for Offense and Kings Could Be Busy Next Offseason
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues are looking for someone to add some scoring and could look to add a top-end center. They have checked in on Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler and others. “You hear the names being…
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…
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 II: Kings, Rangers, Avalanche, Penguins and Jets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Kings have offered Marian Gaborik a three year deal worth $15 million. By keeping Mike Richards and attempting to re-sign Gaborik, it will likely come at the expense of Willie Mitchell or Matt…
NHL Rumors VI: Preds, Nikitin, Umberger, Richards, Grabovski, Rangers and Flyers
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks that the Predators will land a top-six forward this offseason. Unfortunately for them, they don't really have a chance to get Jason Spezza as they are on his no-trade list. Aaron Portzline: The…
NHL Rumors II: The Top Centers, Gryba and the Hurricanes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray will have to wait to get the best offer for Jason Spezza. Spezza isn't the only center available, so the market is a little crowded at the moment. "I've talked…
NHL Rumors I: O’Reilly, Spezza, Kesler, Thornton, Red Wings, Ducks and Blues
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If a team signs Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet, the Avs will match it. "We're going to match that," Sakic said, when asked about a possible offer sheet for the restricted free agent. The minimum O'Reilly…