NHL Rumors I: Predators, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper ranks his three worst contracts for the Predators.1. Shea Weber: 14 years, $110 million with a cap hit of $7.857 million. 12 years left. He gets a $13 million lump every July 1st round…
NHL Rumors III: Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Garrison, Stars, Boyle and Iginla
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The GM meetings start today and there will be some trade talk. Three big centers could be on the move this offseason. Ryan Kesler - At the deadline he said he only wanted to…
NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Bolland, Vokoun and Panthers
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on trade talks: “There have definitely been more calls in the past week,” said Nonis on Tuesday evening, speaking from New York. “No matter how many times you’ve talked…
NHL Rumors I: Thornton, Richards, Jokinen, Brown and Bolland
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: There is lots speculation regarding the Sharks and Joe Thornton. Thornton's brother and agent, John, when asked if he'd want to continue playing where he wasn't wanted: “If he felt the fans…
NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Iginla, Ducks, Maple Leafs, Subban and Callahan
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Reports out of Montreal have the Bruins and Jarome Iginla talking contract extension. Nothing appears to be imminent, but the signs are positive that he'll be returning next season. “I thought he started out a little…
NHL Rumors II: Panthers, Flyers, Kesler, Thornton, Fleury, Letang and Neal
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said he received one "fair offer" for the first overall pick. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers are said to be on Ryan Kesler's trade list. The Flyers have…
NHL Rumors II: Red Wings Mailbag, Avalanche and the Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The weak free agent market may lead to more trades this offseason. The Red Wings are looking for a top-four defenseman and a top-six forward. Trade talk is expected to heat up at the GM…
NHL Rumors III: Thornton, Kesler, Panthers, Isles, Habs, Sens, Bruins, Rangers and Wings
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If Joe Thornton agrees to be traded after signing a below market deal (three years, $20.25 million), he'll only to a 'five-star lock on paper." Friedman thinks the only way he'd agree to a trade would…
NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Kesler, Toews, Callahan, Gionta, Staal, Flames and Coyotes
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs are at least one of six teams that have interest in Sharks Joe Thornton. That doesn't mean the teams have exchanged offers. There have been reports out of Chicago about a…
NHL Rumors VI: Vanek, Gaborik, Wild, Blues, Johansen, Thornton and Kane
Tom Powers of the Pioneer Press: The Wild would like to add some offense this offseason and have been tied to pending UFA Thomas Vanek for awhile. Powers wonders that with Vanek having a disappointing playoffs, if the Wild would…
NHL Rumors I: Holy Smoke – Sharks, Leafs, Panthers and Senators
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "The Sharks are obviously trying to go through something of an overhaul" ... "Don't know if that is a shot about anyone in particular" ... "I can tell you this, the sense in SJ when the season ended was if coach…
NHL Rumors IV: Vegas, Sabres, Senators, Canucks, Sharks and Penguins
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) Las Vegas has already started building a 20,000 seat area on the Vegas strip by MGM and AEG. “I haven’t been there to look at the arena,” Bettman said during a conversation last week. “I…