Rumors XI: Coyotes, Leafs, Ward, Stars, Sens, Blues, Sabres and More
On the Coyotes and Tyler Bozak ... Mentioned this on TSN 1050. Coyotes remain interested in Tyler Bozak.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: According to one GM: "The #Leafs seem to be…
Rumors VI: Capitals, Semin, and Wild
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: After the Capitals re-sign Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, GM Brian MacLellan could have around $6 million in cap space for a top-line right winger and a seventh defenseman. The Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Canadiens…
Rumors V: Jets, Canadiens, Maple Leafs and Penguins
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Jets should look at the free agent forward crop. They have three centers and four right wingers hitting the open market. Five forwards that GM Kevin Cheveldayoff should look at: Alexander Semin, Drew Stafford, Brad…
Rumors II: Beleskey, Ehrhoff, Sharks, Niemi, and Top UFAs by Position
Pierre LeBrun: A dozen teams have reached out to pending UFA Matt Beleskey. Beleskey will meet with some Eastern Conference teams this week before making up his mind. "It’s all about the fit for him," Kuntz told ESPN.com Monday morning.…
Top Five Under-the-Radar NHL Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards
With free agency looming, NHL teams will finish their player searches and settle on a UFA they feel can fill a lineup need. Following the yearly offseason chorus, GMs will announce their need for “help up the middle,” “scoring on…
Rumors VI: Senators, Jets, Stars and Blue Jackets
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's not looking like the Senators will land the top-six forward that GM Bryan Murray was hoping to get. He will focus on re-signing RFAs Mike Hoffman and Alex Chiasson before deciding on what…
Rumors V: Penguins, Ducks, Stars, Sharks, and Canadiens
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford isn't going to rush into anything in his search for a top-six winger. Options could be Phil Kessel, Patrick Sharp, Jeff Skinner, Jiri Hudler and maybe UFA Justin Williams. LeBrun thinks that…
Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More
On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…
Rumors XIV: Rangers, Jets, Kings, Senators, Williams, and Ward
On the Rangers ... NYR have been offered a 1st rounder for Talbot. Not from Oilers or Flames. Dallas, SJ and Florida still involved. 1st isn't a deal maker.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 26, 2015 NYR are looking for the…
Rumors V: Leafs, Ducks, Canucks, Hurricanes, Rangers and Lots More
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have let teams know that trade talk goes through Kyle Dubas. The Maple Leafs have let teams know they will take back salary in a Phil Kessel trade, but there is a limit…
Rumors V: Leafs, Penguins, Islanders, Blackhawks and Capitals
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Mark Hunter is doing the draft for the Maple Leafs and Kyle Dubas is talking trade with teams.Hearing that Brendan Shanahan and Mike Babcock don't love Phil Kessel and they want to move him.…
Rumors I: Blues, Jets and Flyers
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has informed pending UFA defenseman Barret Jackman that they won't be re-signing him before July 1st. Both sides admitted there could be a small chance he returns next…