Evening Hits: Bolland, Letang, Vanek, Shattenkirk and Demers
Pierre LeBrun: A team has told LeBrun that the Blackhawks are shopping center Dave Bolland. Bob McKenzie: The longer Kris Letang goes unsigned in Pittsburgh, the more reasonable it is to assume a trade is possible. The Penguins have made…
Maple Leafs Letang’s preferred destination if not the Penguins? Maybe, Maybe not
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi said on the Fan 590 that Kris Letang's preferred destination if he doesn't re-sign with the Penguins is the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also added that he's not saying the Leafs have…
Draft Trade Hits: Hurricanes, Senators, Penguins, Oilers and Jets
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford didn't rule out moving down from the No. 5 slot if the right deal comes along. He doesn't anticipate moving up. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have the No. 17 draft…
Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Morning Hits I: Letang, Blue Jackets and Clarkson
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins may be looking to sign Kris Letang to a longer term deal at $6 million a year and with a limited-movement clause. Letang has other ideas of his worth. Shero may be…
Stars talked about trading up, undecided on Bachman … Penguins careful with Dupuis … Nonis talks Leafs
Mark Stepneski: The Stars have the 10th overall pick in the draft and have held discussions to move up, but the price hasn't been right. “We’re looking at all options,” said Nill. “I talked to a team today about the…
Draft and Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Senators, Penguins and Ducks
Adrian Dater: Lots of talk that the Avalanche are trying to create a smokescreen by saying they are taking a forward at No. 1. General managers aren't buying it. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Joe Sakic didn't back down from saying…
Letang’s Agent and Shero meet … Will the Penguins be able to keep him?
Rob Rossi: Penguins GM Ray Shero met with Kris Letang's agent yesterday morning. No numbers were changed. Will meet again. David Pollak: Pollak thinks that if the Penguins put Letang on the market, the Sharks could call to see what…
NHL Rumors: Flyers and Ryan, Letang, Briere, Bernier, Canucks, Filppula, Sens, Canes, Lundqvist, Richards and Weiss
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Two non-Flyers sources have said that the Ducks are shopping Bobby Ryan and that the Flyers are interested. Names that have been discussed are defenseman Braydon Coburn and the 11th overall pick. “Still a lot to…
Avalanche to pass on Jones … Little chance of Letang in Colorado … Wild trade and buyout rumors
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post:The Avalanche will pass on Seth Jones and draft one of the top three forwards: Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin or Aleksander Barkov. "If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three…
A mixed bag of free agent, draft and coaching news, trade rumors and other goodies
Apologies for the site being down today, server issues that were out of my control. Here is what I would have posted this morning if I was able too, all in one giant post. Darren Dreger: The Flyers are working…
Free Agent Notes: Pens turn to Letang, Orr gets two years, Lightning sign Suri
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins will now turn to Kris Letang who will be looking for a big raise from his $3.5 million. There has been speculation that he could be dealt if both sides can't get…