NHL Rumors: Vey, Panthers, Sabres and Ducks
On Linden Vey ... Ryan Pike: From reports out of Kazakhstan, likely that Linden Vey is going to be signing with a KHL team. Pat Steinberg: Sounding like Vey will be signing with Barys Astana. Aivis Kalnins: There is nothing…
Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries
On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…
NHL Rumors: Buyout Window, Flames and Canucks
On the second buyout window ... General Fanager: Teams that have players who filed for salary arbitration receive an additional window this offseason to buyout another player. Larry Brooks: The Rangers will have the option to buyout someone but don't…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Kevin Weekes: Watch for the Ducks to possibly move one of their good young defensemen. There is lots of interest, especially on Cam Fowler. Chris Johnston: Word is the Ducks were asking for a first…
NHL Rumors: Canucks – Burrows, Demko and the Young Core
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma thinks that Willie Desjardins will be back with the Canucks next year, but doesn't think that Alex Burrows, Linden Vey and Yannick Weber will be back. News 1130 Sports: Sources…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Jake Allen left last night's after the the first period. Coach Ken Hitchcock said Allen would be evaluated today. Jake Allen seems to get hurt with 3:20 left in the…
NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Are Open For Business
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Bob McKenzie: The Canucks have let all teams know that they are open for business on Linden Vey, Matt Bartkowski, Ronalds Kenins, Adam Cracknell, Chris Higgins, Brandon Prust and Yannick Weber. Bob McKenzie: Vey and…
Rumors II: Blackhawks and Canucks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: (mailbag) Lazerus thinks the Blackhawks need to add more depth upfront, preferably a left winger who could fit in their top-six. Lazerus thinks bringing back Kris Versteeg would…
News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Rumors: Rangers, Canadiens, Leafs, Devils, Islanders, and Flyers
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) 50-50 on the Rangers re-signing defenseman Keith Yandle as a lot will depend on how the team plays this year, where they sit at the trade deadline, the maturation of Brady Skjei, and their salary…
Rumors V: Free Agent Notes – Sharks, Capitals and Canucks
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: The Sharks and RFA defenseman Brenden Dillon are working on a new contract that could be done in the next few weeks. “My kind of gut feel is that it should get done within…
Quick Hits: Gretzky and Seattle, Lazar, Ranger, Gibbons and Canucks
John Shannon: A source in Wayne Gretzky's group is downplaying Gretzky's role in trying to bring a team to Seattle: "Seattle is along way off with a lot of hurdles." Source said: "Potential ownership groups have reached out, but we certainly haven't…