NHL Rumors: Brodeur, Maple Leafs FAs and Coaches, and Jones
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Martin Brodeur is "80 percent sure" that he'll play next season and hasn't ruled out remaining with the Devils. “I’m not closing (the door) here at all,” Brodeur told The Star-Ledger. “It will be a…
Afternoon Rumors II: Canucks, Flyers, Rangers, Wings, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Lightning
Recruited some help for a rumors post. Below was written by @Dale_Lamontagne Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Vancouver Canucks have continued to take a number of calls on forward Ryan Kesler the past few days, but there's still no clear indication…
Morning Rumors VII: Kesler, St. Louis, Erat, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Leafs and Kuznetsov
Eric Macramalla: "Kesler/St. Louis have no-trades; ok to give to player; BUT trade demand should trigger a list of teams he can be traded to, otherwise the team will have difficulty getting a return on that player - so no trades…
Morning Rumors: Panthers, Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Havlat, Miller, Blues, Leafs and Grigorenko
The Fourth Period: The Panthers continue to get calls on Dmitry Kulikov, who is in the final year of his deal. The Oilers, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Ducks are teams who are believed to have shown interest. The Panthers are…
Morning Hits: Salary Cap, Panthers, Hybrid Icing, Waivers, Raymond, Morrow and Jaskin
Katie Strang: Gary Bettman said that there was some talk about the projected salary cap for next season but added that those talks are "too preliminary to share." Dan Rosen: Bettman said the sale of the Panthers is should be consummated…
Free Agent Hits: Raymond, Franson, Morrow, Gagne, Redden, Knuble and Beleskey
Michael Augello: SportsNet Doug MacLean said that the Maple Leafs already have a deal in place with Mason Raymond for $925,000 if he makes the team. Darren Dreger: Mason's agent, J.P. Barry said that there are talks with the Leafs,…
Morning Rumors: Stepan, Franson, Thomas, Lundqvist, Sedin’s, Morrow, NJ Goalies, Raymond, Halak and Miller
Darren Dreger of TSN: Players will be warned if their jersey is tucked in, and then will get a two minute penalty if it happens again. It's unlikely that Derek Stepan will be in the Rangers lineup on opening night. Stepan…
Free Agent Hits: Cowen, Stepan, Thomas, Boll and Raymond
Bruce Garrioch: Expect Jared Cowen and Senators to come to a four year deal worth around $12 million today. James Gordon: The Senators offered Cowen a four-year deal worth around $3 million yesterday according to assistant GM Tim Murray. John…
Morning Hits: Kulemin, Raymond, MacKinnon, Cleary, Ekman-Larsson, Grabovski and Hybrid Icing
Sean Gentile of the Sporting News: (before Kadri signed - s/t Spector's Hockey) Gentile wonders if the Maple Leafs would consider trading Nikolai Kulemin with the goal of not taking back any salary. If they signed Mason Raymond to an…
Free Agent Hits: Cleary, Nothing new on Kadri and Franson, Raymond get PTO
Darren Dreger: The Stars would have to clear cap space if they were to add Daniel Cleary, doesn't sound that it's likely to happen. Cleary continues to look at his options. He's unsure if he'll have a contract in place…
Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Raymond, Leighton and Tokarski
Will Sammon of Newsday: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist on contract extension talks. "We're talking," Lundqvist said. "The good thing, though, is that we have another year so there's no pressure to get it done. But we're definitely talking, and we'll see where…
Free Agent Hits: Jagr, Grabovski, Wheeler, Little, Raymond and Gunnarsson
Pierre LeBrun: Jaromir Jagr has signed with the New Jersey Devils, should be announced today. Andrew Gross: (early afternoon yesterday) Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: "It's all rumors right now. If we have anything to report, we'll do that." Craig Custance: Mikhail…