Rumors: Flames, Flyers, Coyotes, and Jets
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames and Kris Russell's agent have started contract extension talks this past week. “I had very preliminary talks with Brad, and obviously, they’re big fans of Kris, and it’s home for him, so…
Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins and Penguins
Mark Spector: It is looking like Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart is NHL ready. The Oilers are trying to find a trade partner for either Nikita Nikitin or Andrew Ference. It may be hard to find a taker. Mark Spector: The…
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 and Notes: Hawks, Flyers, Wild, Wings, and Lightning
Edward Fraser of The Hockey News: The Blackhawks have Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Corey Crawford under contract for next year at a combined $44.7 million. That leaves them less than $30 million for…
Rumors: Bruins, Jets, Kings, Flyers, Leafs, Devils and Stars
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: If the Bruins and Jets are talking about a Dustin Byfuglien trade, they wouldn't be talking about including one of the Bruins better trade chips - Malcolm Subban. The Jets already have a couple…
Rumors: Byfuglien, Bruins, Flyers, Oilers, and Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: A trade for Dustin Byfuglien would start with a package similar to what they got for Milan Lucic - a first round pick, roster player and a top prospect. It would likely be more than that.…
Rumors: Isles, Leafs, Hawks, Rangers, Flyers, Bruins and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Islanders GM Garth Snow may not be done trading as they still have an excess of forwards. Friedman wonders if they would trade Josh Ho-Sang. His trade value is low and they have the time to…
Rumors III: Flyers Notes, and Kaleta
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: (mailbag) With Michael Del Zotto re-signed, the Flyers have eight defensemen on one-way contracts. GM Ron Hextall will need to make a roster move. Isaac speculates that defenseman Brandon Manning could be the odd man…
Rumors II: Flyers – Voracek, Lecavalier, and the Blueline
Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The Flyers avoided arbitration with Michael Del Zotto, signing him to a two-year, $7.75 million deal. The Flyers now have eight defenseman under contract for next year. Trade talk around the league for defenseman…
Rumors V: O’Reilly, Flyers, Shattenkirk and the Blues
David Pagnotta: The Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly are still working on finalizing a seven-year contract extension. Not done yet. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund and David Backes have been in the rumor…
Rumors XVI: Flyers, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Lucic
Tim Panaccio: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will continue to try to trade Vincent Lecavalier and one or two veteran defensemen. “Well, that’s an ongoing process,” Hextall said. “You think about it every day, you talk about it every day. But…
Rumors II: Flyers – Free Agent and Draft Notes
Tim Riday of CSN Philly: Looking at Flyers free agents who could be re-signed and those that may not be.Ryan White - the versatile depth forward should be re-signed. Good fit for their third or fourth line. Chris VandeVelde -…