Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Flyers, Chiarelli, Bruins, Zidlicky and Visnovsky
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes and pending RFA Mikkel Boedker have already started contract talks. Boedker is coming off a two-year, $5.1 million deal. "I've been in discussions with his agent, and we'll continue to arm wrestle…
Rumors II: Flyers Blueline … Oilers, Leafs and Flyers Coaching Notes
Tim Riday of CSN Philly: The Flyers have lots of depth on the blueline, some promising prospects, but they lack a true No. 1 defenseman. They are mediocre and full of bottom-pair blueliners. Michael Del Zotto was one of a…
Rumors I: Coyotes, Leafs, Oilers, Canes, Kings, Flyers and Devils
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A couple sources say that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has an out clause if the team is relocated and if there is an ownership change. There is a varying opinion on how much Shane Doan wanted to…
Rumors XII: Preds, Bruins, Caps, Devils, Avs, Hawks and Flyers
Katie Strang: The 1st round pick the Coyotes acquired from the Rangers is lottery protected. Craig Custance: "I thought Predators entire front office might be on a beach somewhere today after shopping early, but hearing they're kicking some tires." Darren…
Rumors VII: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Bruins, Habs, Devils, Blues and Stars
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers still have eight defenseman left on their roster, with six under contract for next year and RFA Michael Del Zotto. So the Flyers are not done dealing. “There’s some things we’ve got to…
Rumors VII: Blackhawks-Caps Connection, Flyers and Rangers
Mark Lazerus: Doesn't mean that he will be traded, but Patrick Sharp is in play. Tracey Myers: Source saying the Blackhawks have asked the Capitals about Joel Ward. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Patrick Sharp and the Capitals came up…
Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…
Rumors I: Tradability of Flyers Forwards and Defense
Tom Dougherty and Tim Riday: The Flyers won't be buyers at the deadline. Tradability of some of their forwards Vincent Lecavalier (34) 2014-2015 cap hit: $4.5 million Contract after 2015: $4.5 million; $3 million; $3 million; UFA. Possible landing spots: Nashville Tradability scale: 3…
Rumors III: Flyers and Bruins
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers would gladly trade Braydon Coburn (1 year left with a $4.5 million cap hit), Luke Schenn (1 year left with a $3.6 million cap hit) and Nicklas Grossmann (1 year left with a…
Rumors VII: Flyers, Stars, Flames, Caps, Wild and Kings
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Trade talk is getting louder with regards to Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn. If Kimmo Timonen is to return on Saturday, they are going to have to move a defenseman as Timonen would give…
Injuries: Flyers, Jets, Coyotes, Jackets, Stars, Panthers and Lightning
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Luke Schenn expects to play tonight. He was a late scratch on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. “I just tweaked something a little bit and wasn’t able to go in Montreal,” Schenn said. “Actually,…
Injuries: Leafs, Flyers, Wild, Devils, Hawks, Habs, Blues and Jackets
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Peter Horachek said that Phil Kessel is dealing with an injury at the moment. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf missed practiced again yesterday. His timetable to return has been moved back. It's not known…