Morning Rumors: Draft Lottery, Sabres, Panthers, Flyers, Oilers, Kovalchuk and the Devils
Elliotte Friedman: The NHL is looking into altering their draft lottery process. Under the current system, any team in the lottery could 'win' the lottery and select first overall, as well as not being able fall back more than one…
Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…
Morning Rumors III: Rangers, Sharks, Leafs, Pens, Stars, Sabres, Blues, Wild, Coyotes and Canadiens
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Trade talk is picking up. "There’s definitely more talking going on," one team executive told ESPN.com Monday night. "Some of the bubble/lower teams have begun to share their lists of players they might move if they fall…
Most Minutes Played (TOI) and Highest Minutes Per Game (TOI/G) In A Single NHL Season
Yesterday I was tweeted some of Ryan Suter's impressive minutes played numbers from this season. For those that should be following but aren't: - Suter had three straight games last week where he played over 35 minutes and 28 seconds.…
Quick Hits: Miller, Bouwmeester, Leafs recall three and Reinhart
Buffalo Sabres: Sabres Ryan Miller will be ready for tomorrow's nights game. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Jay Bouwmeester didn't skate this morning, but will play tonight (Lou Korac). Corey Pronman: The Leafs recall Josh Leivo, David Broll and TJ Brennan and…
Free Agent Hits: Bouwmeester, Pietrangelo, an agents view on the market, Bryzgalov, Thomas and Greening
David Pagnotta: The Blues have signed Jay Bouwmeester to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million, a $5.4 million cap hit. Lou Korac: GM Doug Armstrong said they wanted to work something out this summer as they didn't want to…
Morning Hits: Holland talks Wings, MacTavish talks Oilers and Alfredsson talks about retirement decision process
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings didn't make a lot a changes/additions last offseason and at the trade deadline. “I make decisions based on all the information available to me, whether it’s the trade deadline,…
Trade Deadline fallout notes: Red Wings, Wild, Sabres, Coyotes, Leafs and Kings
The Fourth Period: The Red Wings were trying to make a deal all week, but weren't able to put something together. It was believed that the Wings didn't want to part with any of their top young talent. They wouldn't…
NHL Rumors I: Leafs, Kiprusoff, Red Wings, Flyers and Oilers
From twitter unless otherwise noted Damien Cox: The Maple Leafs and Miikka Kiprusoff's agent will continue talks this morning. Could be 50-50 at best. James Mirtle: Mirtle wouldn't be shocked if the Maple Leafs did little today. GM Dave Nonis…
NHL Rumors IV: Hurricanes, Bruins, Red Wings, Oilers and Blackhawks
Chip Alexander: GM Jim Rutherford said the deadline day could be quiet for the Hurricanes. Not expecting to add another defenseman after the Bergeron acquisition. Rutherford added, "We can't make a trade that would help us more than getting Justin (Faulk) back."…
Calgary Flames trade Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues
The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues for a 2013 1st round pick, defenseman Mark Cundari and goalie Reto Berra. According to David Pagnotta, if the Blues miss the playoffs, the Flames will get…
NHL Rumors V: Flyers, Jagr, Clowe, Bouwmeester, Jokinen, Blue Jackets, Wisniewski, Ribeiro and Oilers
From twitter unless otherwise noted Sam Carchidi: The Flyers have had exploratory talks for Jaromir Jagr, Ryane Clowe and Jay Bouwmeester. Josh Rimer: Adds that the Flyers are talking with the Hurricanes about Jussi Jokinen. Darren Dreger: The Blue Jackets…