NHL Rumors: Pavel Datsyuk, Jimmy Vesey and Jonathan Drouin
On Pavel Datsyuk ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman reported that Pavel Datsyuk could leave the Red Wings after the season and return to Russia. If he left, it would be for family reasons. He is expected to sit down with his…
NHL Rumors: Changes Coming To Senators This Offseason
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray and owner Eugene Melnyk have both said that changes will be coming to the Senators this offseason after their "disappointing" season. “I’ve started (the evaluation).…
NHL Rumors: Coaches, GM Meetings, Bruins, Lightning and More
Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of Ottawa Sun: There have been three coaching changes this season, but there could be some more depending on playoff performances. Unsuccessful playoff runs could have Bruce Boudreau, Ken Hitchcock and Jack Capuano on the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canucks and Matthews
On Scouting Jonathan Drouin ... Corey Pronman: Teams watching Drouin's first game back last night include the Coyotes, Flyers, Wild, Senators and Maple Leafs. Corey Pronman: Two from the Coyotes were at the game at the game. Have been to…
NHL Rumors: GM Meeting, Leafs, Habs, Sens, Blue Jackets and More
Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: GM meetings are next week and some GMs may ask for the offside reviews to go to Toronto. The NHL is working on putting cameras in the crossbars in time…
NHL News: Jonathan Drouin Returns To Lightning Organization
On Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hadn't spoken with Jonathan Drouin since he was reassigned on January 3rd, until he got a phone call from Drouin…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Ducks, Oilers, Lucic and the Goalie Market
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There were only 19 trades made on deadline day, involving 37 players. Trading season is moving towards June instead of the trade deadline for teams. “I think the planning probably takes place after the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Sens, Hawks, Canucks, Oilers and More
Friedman 30 Thought rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Wonder if the Lightning will try to "toll" Jonathan Drouin's contract -extending his contract for another season as he left the team). Drouin was on their NHL roster for 38…
Trade Deadline: New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils were three points out of playoff spot before the deadline yesterday. GM Ray Shero. “If we were in a playoff spot, I don't think I would have done…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kings and Bruins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was hoping to have traded Jonathan Drouin by the deadline, but he didn't get the deal that he could live with. "I'm not…
Videos: Chiarelli and Murray Talk Deadline Day
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli “There was two other things that we got to the point where it was a yay or nay, and as I’ve said three or four…
NHL News: Trade Deadline Players Who Were Not Traded
In a NHL Trade Deadline Day that saw most of the bigger deals go down over the weekend, there weren't many fireworks. The bigger news might be who was not moved, including Boston's impending UFA Loui Eriksson, Tampa Bay's disgruntled…