NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Blue Jackets
On the New York Rangers and New York Islanders ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The NY Rangers won't be trading for Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba unless they send Ryan McDonagh to the Jets. Sources saying the NY…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blues, Carlyle, Ladd, Isles, Rangers and More
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Bob McKenzie: The Hurricanes are close to re-signing Cam Ward to a two-year contract extension. On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: Wouldn't be a surprise if the Blues re-signed Kyle Brodziak. On Randy…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Isles, Sabres, Salary Cap and the Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... Jim Matheson: Just pure speculation .... "would Nugent-Hopkins for Justin Faulk be a fair swap? Hurricanes have Hanifin and Slavin as off D-men and need F's." On the New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Lightning and Stamkos
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators should have a decision on UFA backup goalie Carter Hutton soon. "I think we're getting close to having to make a decision," Predators general manager David Poile said…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
NHL Rumors: On the Dallas Stars
On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Morning News: Looking at the top free agents by position that Stars GM Jim Nill could target this offseason. Center - Steven Stamkos - will likely want more than the Stars would be willing…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Red Wings and Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks wonders if the Blues think that David Backes could keep up this level of play for the next five or six years.…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators Edition
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Three items that should be on the Nashville Predators to-do list this offseason. Re-sign Filip Forsberg - the pending RFA will be looking for a big raise. Forsberg said last…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Wild, Wings, Blackhawks and Ducks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Coyotes will aggressively pursue a defenseman through trade or free agency. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Oilers should go all in and try to trade…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders and Coyotes
On the Washington Capitals ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Capitals need to re-sign pending restricted free agent Marcus Johansson, but only if they can do it at a reasonable rate. Mike Richards and Jason Chimera should not be brought…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and New York Islanders
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton continues to work on signing prospect Pavel Buchnevich. While there is still some work to do on it, sources saying it could be completed…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers and Senators
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins GM Don Sweeney was seen chatting it up with Jimmy Vesey at a Harvard function. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to improve their blueline this offseason. Six defensemen the Bruins…