NHL Rumors II: Sens, Pens, Habs, Blues, Stars and Outdoor Games
Darren Dreger: Senators GM Bryan Murray sent a memo to all teams letting them know that Colin Greening is available. Everyone has known that he's been available all year, but the memo takes it to the next level. He'll make…
Rumors II: Oilers, Pens, Blues, Canes, Preds, Flyers and Rangers
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson is sure the Penguins have called the Oilers about David Perron in their search for a top-six winger. Matheson wonders if the Penguins have called UFA Ray Whitney. Have to think Martin Brodeur…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Sobotka, Saad, Bernier, Kadri and Franson
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur will get a roster bonus of $125,000 on each of February 1st and March 1st if he is still on an NHL roster. It seems to be a week-to-week thing with the Blues. The…
Morning Hits: Alfredsson, Ryan, Vatanen, Bouwmeester and Brodeur
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Though the details are still being finalized, sources are saying that Daniel Alfredsson will skate in the Senators warmup on Thursday. The NHL may have to grant special permission for this to happen as…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Panthers, Avs, Kings, Blues and Oilers
Chip Alexander of the Charlotte Observer: Hurricanes coach Bill Peters. "We're not going to get bigger overnight but that's definitely an objective of ours, to get bigger." Hurricanes GM Ron Francis continues to look for ways to improve his team. "It's…
Rumors: Stars, Avs, Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Sabres, Kings, and Coyotes
Bob McKenzie: The Stars and Jason Spezza are close on a multi-year contract extension. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Jim Nill on contract extension talks with Jason Spezza. “We are having discussions, but I won’t go…
Rumors III: Brodeur, World Cup, Ads on Jerseys and O’Reilly
Nicholas Cotsonika: Martin Brodeur is skating three or four times a week and has not set a deadline date. “I’m here if somebody needs me,” Brodeur said. “I’m going to keep myself ready. Whatever happens, I don’t need to make…
Rumors: Methot, Schlemko, Buchnevich, Goalie Market and Campbell
Darren Dreger of TSN: Senators Marc Methot is getting close to returning to the lineup, but there has been no progress on his contract negotiations. There have been no talks in the past three weeks, which will continue to add…
Rumors: Brodeur, Avs, Bobrovsky and Some Teams That Could Make a Move
Renaud Lavoie: Martin Brodeur isn't ready to announce his retirement this month. He doesn't want to close any doors just yet. Adrian Dater of the Denver: Dater doesn't get the impression that Joe Sakic is burning up the phone lines to…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…
Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…
Rumors II: Galchenyuk, Fleury, Flyers, Stars, Ducks, Penguins and Leafs
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that many scouts believed that Alex Galchenyuk may have been drafted ahead of Nail Yakupov had it not been for his knee injury. McKenzie added that you always take a big center over a winger.…