Rumors: Landing McDavid, Green and Tanev
Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at bottom five teams, and which would have the fastest turnaround if they won the draft lottery and the right to draft Connor McDavid.1. Maple Leafs - Landing McDavid would remove any reason to trade…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Future Watch, Diving and Line Combos
Jameson Olive: Panthers Roberto Luongo will miss the next two games. Al Montoya will be out for at least two weeks. Chuck Gormley: Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision. George Richards: Panthers Willie Mitchell…
Rumors II: Kessel, Domi, Franson, Santorelli and Brodeur
Scott Lewis of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Phil Kessel and his trade value on Prime Time Sports. “Kessel in the right circumstances could be very valuable,” said Kypreos. “He’s a difference maker that could win you a Stanley Cup in…
Rumors: RFA Update, Isles, Blackhawks, Fleury, Blues and Habs
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Predators don't plan on trading RFA defenseman Ryan Ellis. "This is clearly one of those cases where we want to pay him X and he wants Y," veteran Preds general manager David Poile told ESPN.com…
Roster Notes: Whitney, Coyotes and Flyers
St. Louis Blues: The Blues released Ryan Whitney from his tryout. The Blues roster is now at 24. Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong wouldn't say whether they offered Whitney a two-way deal. Whitney had said earlier in camp that he…
Morning Hits: Meszaros, Wild, Domi, Lindholm and Rielly
John Boruk: If Hal Gill makes the Flyers, it may open the door for an Andrej Meszaros trade once he is cleared to play. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yoe: Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund will battle for the…
Hurricanes shopping No. 5 for a defenseman … Maple Leafs, Sabres and Canucks interested?
Roger Millions: "For those wondering. Trades need to be presented by Teams before 5 min Clock starts. Tight Rules on Trades. Before not during" Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes have 3 offers for the 5th overall pick and expect to have…
NHL Rumor Roundup from LeBrun and Garrioch
Tim Panaccio: A GM: "Vinny will make up what he lost. I'm glad I sat out 3-plus months for this. What a scam. It's gonna be a bidding war for him." Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams are allowed to talk…