Rumors I: Johansen, Ryan, Kuemper, Brodeur, DeKeyser and Ellis
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen questions Ryan Johansen's agent Kurt Overhardt motivation. “Our success is going to come from being a team, not a bunch of individuals or stars, or whatever,” Kekalainen said during…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Devils, Schwartz and Bruins
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur's agent, Pat Brisson, yesterday. "We knew all along we would have to be patient," Brodeur's agent, Pat Brisson of CAA Sports, told ESPN.com on Thursday. "Marty is prepared to wait this out, knowing that…
Rumors II: Devils and Notes on Top 10 Remaining UFAs
Tom Gulitti of North Jersey: Devils RFA defenseman Eric Gelinas is prepared to miss the start of camp. “He’s prepared, for sure,” said agent Gilles Lupien, who had remained silent on contract talks previously. “We’ve got some ideas how to…
Rumors II: Brodeur and Johansen
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Status quo for Martin Brodeur. “Got nothing new to report,” Brodeur texted on Monday. “Everything is well with me. Just getting ready in case a good opportunity comes along.” It is possible that Brodeur could retire…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Flyers, Markstrom and the Blues
Toronto Sun: Martin Brodeur said he's 80 percent sure that he's coming back this season. "I would like to play one last season before retiring and I want to have fun doing it," said the three-time Stanley Cup winner. "If…
Rumors I: Ryan, Alfredsson, Brodeur and Maple Leafs
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators Bobby Ryan is expected to take a bigger leadership role this season. Ryan will be a UFA at the end of this season and he hopes contract talks on a new long-term deal…
Rumors: Ovi and Malkin, Wild, Canucks, Heatley and UFAs
Igor Eronko: KHL president Alex Medvedev to Sport-Express.ru on when we'd see Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin in the KHL: 'You mean comeback to Russia? There might be good surprises in a year' Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Training camp…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Brodeur, Blackhawks, Islanders and Senators
DJ Been of WEEI: Source saying that the Bruins have held "casual discussion" with David Krejci about a contract extension. Krejci is entering the final year of his three-year, $15.75 million deal and would be a UFA at the end…
NHL Rumors II: Johansen, Brodeur, Kane, Green, Ward, Tootoo, Selanne and Biznasty
Matt Larkin of the Hockey News: The Blue Jackets want to give RFA Ryan Johansen a bridge deal, but Larkin thinks they could end up regretting it. Citing P.K. Subban's bridge that may have cost the Canadiens an extra $2…
NHL Rumors: Gonchar, Top 9 UFAs, Pitkanen, Alfredsson, Kapanen and Isles
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have been willing to eat $2.5 million of Sergei Gonchar's $5 million salary in a trade, but have been unsuccessful so far this offseason. Heika had thought that the Senators and…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Leafs, Penguins and UFA Goalies
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: A couple weeks ago the Blue Jackets and RFA Ryan Johansen were making some progress on a bridge deal, but were about $3 million apart. Two weeks later, not much progress has been made.…
NHL Rumors III: NJ – Brodeur, Carter and Gelinas … CHI and Hayes Unlikely
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello and Martin Brodeur have a "mutual understanding" that it's best for both sides that he play elsewhere next season. “I think Marty and I have come to an agreement that is…