NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Isles, Caps, Canes, Canadiens, Panthers, Leafs, Predators and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Canucks ownership will need to decide if one or both of John Tortorella and Mike Gillis will be back. Expect Flames coach Bob Hartley to return next season. Top candidates to for the Flames…
Morning Rumor Round Up From the Past Few Days
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Chris Stewart name is in the rumor mill. There were rumors that the Rangers and Senators have inquired. Stewart has another year left at $4.2 million, which may appeal to some…
Morning Rumors: Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Penguins
Nick Kypreos: "In wake of Carlyle rant this morning 2 #NHL clubs have confirmed for me #Leafs have made Kadri available in any trade discussion." (If you missed some of what Carlyle said, can read some of it here by Michael…
Morning Hits: Hedberg, Datsyuk, KHL Salary Cap, Burakovsky, Jarry and Howse
Rich Chere: Johan Hedberg said that he doesn't have any firm offers yet, but is willing to wait. Tom Gulitti: He has been talking with the Devils about an off-ice job, "nothing is concrete" yet. Igor Eronko: Pavel Datsyuk's apartment in Russia…
Morning Hits: Theodore, Erat, Bourdon, Lombardi, Komarov and Brunner
Patrick Caisse: Citing a TVA Sports report, Jose Theodore will be signing a one-year deal worth between $800,000 and $1.1 million. Bob McKenzie: Still on holidays, McKenzie reports that there is zero truth to Theodore signing with the Bruins. Brian…
Free Agent Hits II: Lecavalier, Zubrus, Briere, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Flyers
L.A. Lariviere: The Ducks are said to be out of the Vincent Lecavalier sweepstakes as they are not willing to pay that much. Tom Gulitti: Dainius Zubrus signed a 3-year, $9.1 million deal with the Devils. Arthur Staple: The Islanders…
Free Agent Hits: Letang, Bickell, Smith, Elias, Bobrovsky, Scuderi, Alfredsson, Lecavalier and more
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The framework of Kris Letang's 8 year, $56 million contract extension is done, but the Penguins have balked at Letang's push for an agreement that he won't be traded before next summer when…
Morning Hits and Rumors: NHL Draft, Weiss, Iginla, Canucks, Leafs, Datsyuk, Fistric and the Jets
Elliott Friedman of CBC: Friedman mentions again about the Avalanche turning down the Flames offer of all their 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. They rejected it quickly as it didn't contain a player that is NHL ready.…
Free Agent Rumors: Leafs – Bozak, Orr, Kostka, MacArthur and Komarov .. Pens – Letang, Iginla, Malkin and Dupuis
The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs appear to be trying to re-sign UFAs Tyler Bozak, Colton Orr and Mike Kostka. It's likely that Clarke MacArthur and Ryan O'Bryne won't be brought back. Leo Komarov is expected to head back to the…
Maple Leafs Notes: Komarov, Gunnarsson, Leafs RFAs, UFAs and Free Agent Fits
Dmitry Chesnokov: Maple Leafs RFA winger Leo Komarov: "Won't hide it - I've held negotiations with Dynamo , but I'm waiting for an offer from Toronto." Luke Fox of SportsNet: Maple Leafs defenseman Carl Gunnarsson made $1.35 million last season…
Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Kessel, Phaneuf, Reimer, UFAs and RFAs, Buyouts, Bozak and Clarkson
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel will have a $5.4 million salary and cap hit. He can't sign an extension until after July 5th, and Koshan thinks the Leafs would foolish to not extend him. Kessel's…
Injury Notes: Vanek, Lupul, MacArthur, Komarov, McQuaid and Letang
Ian Mendes: Thomas Vanek missed his 5th game last night with an upper-body injury. Hockey Central: Leafs Randy Carlyle said that Joffrey Lupul is day-to-day and wouldn't use the work "concussion." James Mirtle: Lupul won't play tonight. Mark Masters: Carlyle on concussion…