Rumors VI: Devils, Hawks, Jackets, Habs, Pens, Sens and Handzus
Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello won't talk about his deadline plans. “That's something that is not even on the agenda tonight,” he said. “Right now, we're just trying to feel good about the win.” Players say they are not…
Rumors VI: Targets and Interest, Bryzgalov, Lupul and Phaneuf
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Hottest trade targets and teams that might be interested.Daniel Winnik: Would be a steal if the Leafs could get a 2nd round pick for him. The Rangers have been scouting him.Ryan O'Reilly: Most likely…
Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…
Rumors: Stars, Blue Jackets and Oilers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Heika thinks it's too early to trade Devin Shore or Jason Dickson, need to see if they can re-sign Jason Spezza to a contract extension first. Sergei Gonchar, Shawn Horcoff and Erik…
NHL Rumors II: Bruins and Boychuk, Red Wings and Capitals
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli has a couple of open trade conversations still ongoing with fellow NHL teams, and it’s a safe bet it involves at least one of their defensemen. If the Bruins are…
NHL Rumors VII: Stastny, Handzus, Da Costa, Staal, Stralman, Boyle, Vokoun and the Pens
Bob McKenzie: The Avalanche sent Paul Stastny a multi-year offer a couple of weeks ago. There has been no talks since, but it's expected they will start soon. Stastny has let it be known that he wants to stay in…
NHL Rumors IV: Potential Oilers Targets, McGinn, Larsson, Boyle and Sabres
Mark Spector of SportsNet: The Oilers core players are likely remaining with the team. “Because I know how difficult it is to acquire those pieces,” says MacTavish, who has had this discussion with his own people, with other GMs, and…
NHL Rumors III: Thornton, Kesler, Panthers, Isles, Habs, Sens, Bruins, Rangers and Wings
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If Joe Thornton agrees to be traded after signing a below market deal (three years, $20.25 million), he'll only to a 'five-star lock on paper." Friedman thinks the only way he'd agree to a trade would…
NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…
Morning Hits: Rogers Acquires Exclusive Rights, 10 Sue NHL, Varlamov, Hossa, Beem and Phaneuf
SportsNet: Rogers has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to every NHL game in Canada for $5.2 billion for 12 years, starting next season. The deal—the largest of its kind in NHL history—also includes the NHL Centre Ice and NHL Game…
Injury Notes: Canucks, Hawks, Sens, Devils, Ducks, Bruins, Oilers, Leafs, Pens and Blues
Dan Murphy: Canucks injuries: Jordan Schroeder (ankle) out two months, Jannik Hansen (upper-body) out for three-four weeks, Dale Weise (lower-body) out three-four weeks and David Booth (lower-body) out one-two weeks. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Michal Handzus (upper-body) is not skating and…
Injury Notes: Stalberg, Tropp, Bolland, Red Wings, Jagr, Voracek, Brown, Torres, Handzus, Hornqvist and Horton
Josh Cooper: Predators Viktor Stalberg will be out three to four weeks with a AC sprain in his right shoulder. Elliotte Friendman: Sabres Corey Tropp is out five to six weeks with a broken jaw from Sunday's fight with Jamie…