Rumors XII: Draft Notes – Blue Jackets, Leafs, Bruins and Sharks
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets own the eighth, 34th, 38th, and 58th, overall picks – and are itching to cash in some of their chips for the player(s) they covet. This includes possibly trading with Arizona…
Rumors: Elias, Schenn, Sobotka, Ford, Sharks and Savard
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello plans to add two scores for next season. Patrik Elias hasn't had the greatest season, but he believes he can bounce back to 2013-14 form (53 points in 65 games) or…
Injuries: Malkin, Krejci, Dubinsky, Capitals, Franson and Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin said he's 50/50 if he'll be in their opener on Thursday: "If I feel in good shape I'll come back. If not maybe 2nd game." Boston Bruins: David Krejci has a 'minor' injury that isn't completely healed…
Rumors: Bruins, Wild and Avalanche
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: On opening night the Bruins will be able to get salary cap relief by putting Marc Savard on LTIR. They have little room to re-sign Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. It is possible that…
Free Agent notes: Wild and Brett Clark … Rask and the Bruins
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild are said to be interested and possibly close to signing veteran defenseman Brett Clark. The 36-year old has been playing with Oklahoma City of the AHL and is close to point-a-game. He…
No comeback in foreseeable future for Savard … Volchenkov breaks bone in foot … de Haan’s season over … Ohlund not even skating
Mark Savard via twitter: "I tried to workout today with my trainer I felt like crap but I need to do it #battle. For the fans that keep asking there is no comeback in the foreseeable future I miss the…
Devils switch up lines … Not much cap space for Bruins … Could Ovechkin, Plekanec, Krejci be traded? Prust suspension video
Dave Caldwell of the NY Times: The Devils made some line changes at practice yesterday. Dainius Zubrus skated with Zach Parise and Travis Zajac. Ilya Kovalchuck was moved to a line with Adam Henrique and Patrick Elias. Jacob Josefson was…
State of the Boston Bruins: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Grant Cumming who can be found on twitter @TheRealG_Rant For the Boston Bruins, the chemistry is set. The team that launched duck boats through the streets of Boston last June is primarily still intact. Save for the retired…
Blackhawks could use a 2nd line center … Bruins have plenty of cap space … Board of Governors meetings … Stastny injured
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blackhawks have moved Patrick Kane back to wing, which likely means they are back in the market for a 2nd line center. David Bolland is best suited for the 3rd line role and…
Twitter notes on Raymond, Kesler, Winchester, Savard, Quick and the NJ Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: It's sounding like Canucks Mason Raymond may not be back mid-late November, and Ryan Kesler could be mid-November. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brad Winchester will be attending Sharks camp on a tryout. Tom Gulitti via twitter:…
R.I.P. Belak … Savard’s career could be over … List of players who’ve retired due to head injuries … Fedoruk’s demons
No one will get credit for breaking the death of Wade Belak. I'm still in shock over this one. I did not know Belak, but he always seemed be smiling and cracking jokes in on/off-air interviews. I woke up this…
Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…