Rink Rumblings – July 1st Not Target-Rich For Unrestricted Free Agents
With the National Hockey League in the midst of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, management teams are focusing their attention on getting a last look at young prospects playing in the CHL Playoffs or at the Under-18…
NHL Rumors: Bruins – Loui Eriksson and Chris Kelly
On the Boston Bruins ... Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Bruins decided not to trade Loui Eriksson at the deadline, or they didn't receive a legit offer for the pending UFA. They could now lose him for nothing…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Edition
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have to fix their blueline this offseason. They have two first round picks and a bunch of prospects they could include in a deal. They could…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Sabres and Maloney
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: Spoke with Pavel Datsyuk's agent on Sunday, who said that the plan is for Datsyuk to talk with GM Ken Holland and the Ilitch family after the season. Agent said that Datsyuk…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Bruins, Lightning and Blue Jackets
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't sound like the Coyotes will make a head coaching change, but GM Don Maloney could be under the microscope after they missed the playoffs again. A member of ownership may…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Predators and Red Wings
On the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Canucks GM Jim Benning will continue to try and move to a young, faster team without going the bottoming out route. They have been a rumored destination for…
NHL Rumors: Hoffman, Lucic, Eriksson, Stamkos, and the Canucks
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Ian Mendes of TSN: The Senators took Mike Hoffman to arbitration last summer and were pleased with the one-year, $2 million salary. The Senators and Hoffman could be heading to another tense…
NHL Rumors: Bruins – Eriksson and Finding a Hamilton Replacement
On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: Cam Neely said that the Bruins didn't get offered a first round pick or two second round picks for Loui Eriksson. Matt Kalman: Neely added that they would have traded Eriksson if they…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Sens, Hawks, Canucks, Oilers and More
Friedman 30 Thought rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Wonder if the Lightning will try to "toll" Jonathan Drouin's contract -extending his contract for another season as he left the team). Drouin was on their NHL roster for 38…
Trade Deadline: New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils were three points out of playoff spot before the deadline yesterday. GM Ray Shero. “If we were in a playoff spot, I don't think I would have done…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kings and Bruins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was hoping to have traded Jonathan Drouin by the deadline, but he didn't get the deal that he could live with. "I'm not…