NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blues, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Bruins
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The unrestricted free agent pool is not deep, so teams may look towards the trade market. The Penguins and Sharks could be looking to make some big changes. Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn't…
NHL Rumors II: Panthers, Flyers, Kesler, Thornton, Fleury, Letang and Neal
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said he received one "fair offer" for the first overall pick. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers are said to be on Ryan Kesler's trade list. The Flyers have…
NHL Rumors I: Rutherford, Penguins and Some Coaching Candidates
Chip Alexander: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on when he stepped down from the Hurricanes, he knew he had to "either cut way back or look for a new challenge." ... "It didn't take long for that new challenge to come along. I…
NHL Rumors III: Panthers, Canucks, Leafs, Sens, Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Caps and Isles
Better late than never ... Mike Hume of ESPN: Hume makes note of trade chips as the draft approaches. 1. The Panthers 1st overall pick - the Canucks could be interested and have veteran defenseman that could get the conversation…
NHL Rumors IV: Kesler and the Canucks, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Kings
Jim Jamieson and Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Six questions GM Jim Benning and Trevor Linden need to answer: 1. The Kesler conundrum - Ryan Kesler could expand or contract his list of teams he'd be willing to waive his…
NHL Rumors III: Kesler, Canucks, Ducks, Penguins, and Lemieux
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Couldn't honestly tell you what final price was & if Shero/ownership backed off but the Penguins tried really hard to get Kesler" ... "People criticize Shero for not trying to upgrade the Penguins team but he tried to…
NHL Rumors IV: Penguins and Bruins
Update: Penguins GM Ray Shero is fired, Dan Bylsma hasn't been fired. Bob McKenzie: The Penguins will announce this morning that GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. Will DePaoli of Insider Pittsburgh Sports: (posted before this…
NHL Rumors II: Pittsburgh Penguins – Day Two Of Potential Changes
Pat Pickens of SportsNet: Four things to expect from the Penguins: 1. Housecleaning: Dan Bylsma will likely take the fall. Their depth wasn't strong enough to overcome the injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Brooks Orpik. Addition of Lee Stempniak at…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Fleury, Culture and CHI-STL Matchup Chart
Dennis Bernstein: Gary Bettman: "We don't have any troubled franchises, The fundamentals are good." Jeremy White: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is working on his fifth consecutive postseason in which his save percentage is below .900. Ken Campbell: "I watch goals like the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Capitals, Avalanche, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: Three things the Lightning will have to decide on this offseason: 1. Make a decision of Ryan Callahan - the Lightning would like to keep him, but there will be a limit on what they will want…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Jets, Capitals, Canucks, Lightning and Penguins
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The free agent pool is year is not deep and the price tags may be too high for the Coyotes. The Coyotes have some young players like Connor Murray, Brandon Gormley and Max Domi that…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Penguins, Kings, Panthers, Senators and Maple Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sabres GM Tim Murray is willing to trade almost anyone. He's been shopping Chris Stewart, Christian Ehrhoff, Luke Adam and Drew Stafford. They will also listen to offers on Marcus Foligno, Johan Larsson and…