Rumors I: Islanders, Senators, Sharks and Blues
Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason priorities for the Islanders.1. Add a defenseman and a backup goalie - late season injuries showed the need another veteran defenseman that can play in the top four. Michal Neuvirth is a UFA and they'll…
Rumors I: Flyers – Voracek, Del Zotto, Berube and Offseason Wants
Tim Panaccio: Jakub Voracek's agent said they don't expect any contract extension talks with the Flyers until late summer or in the fall. Not worried and are in no hurry. Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The Flyers don't have…
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…
Rumors: Deadline fallout And Players Who Could Be Traded in Offseason
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams said that nobody was on the phone more in the two weeks leading up to the deadline than Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. He was the runner-up for Antoine Vermette. He spoke with the Ducks about…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Neuvirth from Sabres for Johnson and Pick
The Buffalo Sabres trade Michal Neuvirth to the New York Islanders for Chad Johnson and a conditional 2016 third round pick. The 26-year old Neuvirth was drafted 34th overall in the 2006 draft by the Capitals. He carries a $2.5…
Rumors V: Wild, Sabres, Canadiens and Maple Leafs
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Wild will likely be buyers at the deadline (added Sean Bergenheim after article was posted). The Wild's blueline has been hit with some injuries. They don't need someone like Andrej Sekera, thought it would be…
Rumors IV: Sabres, Avs, Blue Jackets, Jets, Bruins and Maple Leafs
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres Nikita Zadorov is on a short leash and has been scratched several times. “It’s an in-house matter, he’s going through his growing pains but I’m confident will have it figured out,” said captain…
Rumors III: Canadiens, Pens, Canucks, Bruins, Sabres and Capitals
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: A week ago the Canadiens were looking for a power forward, and maybe a physical defenseman. There was no urgency, and if they couldn't get the right player at the right price, it would…
Rumors III: Garrioch’s Weekly Rumor Roundup
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Islanders, Ducks, Devils, Oilers, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens would all be interested in Evander Kane, but it wouldn't make sense to trade him before the deadline. Sources saying Sharks GM Doug Wilson has…
Rumors II: Sabres, Canucks, Leafs, Kings, Red Wings and Rangers
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray will be looking to move his pending UFAs in Chris Stewart, Drew Stafford, Torrey Mitchell, Patrick Kaleta, Andrej Meszaros, Tyson Strachan, Andre Benoit, Jhonas Enroth and Michal Neuvirth. “I’m not…
Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more
Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…
Rumors I: East Trade Candidates, Hurricanes, Sens and Brodeur
Allan Muir of SI: Potential trade candidates from Eastern Conference teams.Sabres: Jhonas Enroth, Michal Neuvirth, Drew Stafford, Torrey Mitchell and Chris Stewart. Hurricanes: Cam Ward, Andrej Sekera and Jiri Tlusty Devils: Jaromir Jagr, Marek Zidlicky, Martin Havlat, Steve Bernier, Michael…