Rumors IV: Lightning, Preds, Habs, Bruins, Kings and More
TSNs Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Upwards of twelve teams have had significant talks with the Tampa Bay Lightning about Jonathan Drouin. GM Steve Yzerman could narrow it down to one or two offers soon (24-72 hours), or he'll slow play…
Rumors V: Deadline Players of Interest, and the Blue Jackets
On TSN's "Players of Interest" ... TSNs Insider Trading: Leading up to the trade deadline, TSN created a list of 'players of interest' on the trade front: Loui Eriksson (BOS), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Radim Vrbata (VAN), Tyler Ennis (BUF), Roman…
Rumors IV: Hurricanes and Bruins
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: Eric Staal admitted that his contract situation with the Carolina Hurricanes has weighed on him more than he's let on at times. The trade deadline is seven…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Eastern Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: There are currently more teams in the East than the West that could be sellers by the deadline. “Nobody in the West is out of it,” one general manager said this week. “If you look at…
Rink Rumblings – Board Of Governors and Boring Trade Market
The NHL Board of Governors meetings in Southern California earlier this week did not yield any significant progress on expansion, but it did put an end to the much criticized draft pick compensation for coaches and executives and gave clubs…
Rumors: Canes, Panthers, Ducks, Oilers, Stamkos and More
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sounding like the 'for sale' sign could be up for the Carolina Hurricanes, with GM Ron Francis pretty much ready to talk about anyone - excluding their young guys. They'd…
Rumors II: Kings, Flyers, Bruins and Leafs
On the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar ... David Pagnotta: Anze Kopitar's agent, Pat Brisson on negotiations: "unlike what has been reported, we have nothing to report" David Pagnotta: Brisson wouldn't comment any further on the Kopitar situation. A Kings…
Rumors II: Flames, Bruins and Penguins
On the Calgary Flames ... Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: The Flames haven't lived up to expectations this season, but it doesn't really make sense to start trading a bunch of players. GM Brad Treliving doesn't see them doing…
Rumors: Oilers, Wild and Bruins
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: GM Peter Chiarelli had hoped the Oilers would be much better this season. There has been some suggestions that it might be time to break up their core.…
Rumors: Hurricanes and the Bruins
On the Hurricanes ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Eric Staal on Hockey Central at Noon yesterday. “I would like to . I haven’t talked a lot about anything, to be honest," Staal told Hockey Central at Noon Thursday. "Obviously there’s…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Stars and Wild
On the Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Joffery Lupul has been productive under Mike Babcock, scoring seven goals in 18 games. It is still too early to suggest there is a trade market for Lupul. The Maple Leafs…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins and Bruins
On the Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: McGran looking at which Maple Leafs could stay around for their rebuild. Morgan Rielly - better than 90 percent. Jake Gardiner, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington…