NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders
On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…
Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division
We’re now only a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know, the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sabres and Senators
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on college free agents. “In the end, college free agents, they typically get the best fit for themselves and typically it’s with an organization that’s a…
NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits
Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Eastern Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and who could be good fits for them for those teams.…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: GM Tim Murray on the Sabres still needing a game-changing defenseman and more scoring. “I think we’re in good shape,” Murray said. “We had a huge improvement this year.…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks, Panthers, Stars and Penguins
Trade Bait List ... TSN: Potentially on the move: 1. Loui Eriksson 2. Andrew Ladd 3. Mikkel Boedker 4. Jonathan Drouin 5. Dan Hamhuis 6. Kris Russell 7. Roman Polak 8. Eric Staal 9. Dale Weise 10. Jiri Hudler On…
Rumors and Video: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres and Sharks
Sportsnet: Daren Millard, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean look at the Maple Leafs and who they should trade this offseason or not re-sign. Kypreos thinks the Leafs should trade Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. Kessel is going to have to…
Buffalo Sabres 2014-15 Season Primer
The Buffalo Sabres are the second team we are taking a closer look at in our season primer series. Use the below Tabs to view Sabres info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14…
NHL Rumors I: Ennis-Sabres All But Official … Colburne Expects To Avoid Arbitration
Kevin Weekes: Tyler Ennis is believed to have agreed to five-year deal with the Sabres in the $23 million range, a $4.6 million salary cap. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources saying the Sabres have signed Ennis, but…
NHL Rumors VI: Oilers, Sabres and Maple Leafs
Ryan Rishaug: Getting the sense that the Oilers won't be signing David Legwand. There is "lukewarm interest" from both sides. The Oilers are more likely to trade for a center. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: On the Oilers potentially…
NHL Rumors XIII: Bolland, Boyle, Leafs, Niskanen, Blues, Penguins and Grabovski
Iain MacIntyre: The Canucks were interested in Dave Bolland but weren't going close to the 5 years and $27.5 million he got from the Panthers. Hope Smoke: Dave Bolland: "Florida was there with the money and Toronto wasn't. I thank…
NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot
Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…