NHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers
The Minnesota Wild have interviewed Ron Hextall and Peter Chiarelli. A bridge deal for the Philadelphia Flyers and Travis Konecny makes sense.
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Talbot, Koskinen, GM Candidates and Not Mortgaging Their Future
Oilers offered up Talbot to an Eastern Conference team David Pagnotta: Have been told that the Oilers had recently offer goaltender Cam Talbot to an Eastern Conference non-playoff team. They had previously spoken with that team about a larger deal…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and the Montreal Canadiens
Who is the front-runner for the Philadelphia Flyers GM position? TSN: Pierre LeBrun: Have been told that the Flyers have got their list down to four main candidates and includes Chuck Fletcher. Dean Lombardi is not a GM candidate. Lombardi was…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Canucks, Islanders, Jets, European UFAs, Sharks and Maple Leafs
On the Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, European Free Agents, San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Things weren't right for Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler all season. He battled…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the New York Islanders ... Neil Best of Newsday: Pending free agent John Tavares said things are that fun for the Islanders right now. “I’m sure when people look at the way our team’s going, they want to speculate,”…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Hurricanes, Kings and Oilers
On the Nashville Predators ... Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile was on 'The Midday 180' and said that they looked at making "bigger trades for higher-end players" before the deadline but they didn't want to be redundant. They like the…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Devils, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Sabres
On the Florida Panthers ... Bill Whitehead: GM Dale Tallon on their offseason needs: "We'd like to get more scoring. Maybe get a little deeper up in the forward position on the wings." On Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Panthers, Sabres, and Lightning
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Los Angeles Kings were trying hard to sign college free agent defenseman Neal Pionk (signing with the Rangers). John Hoven: Spencer Foo is the last of the four college free agents…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Vegas Golden Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Dennis Bernstein: The Kings have given the Sabres permission to talk with Mike Futa about their vacant GM position. Dennis Bernstein: Think that Futa has a clause in his contract that allows him to talk…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – GM and Coaching Canadidates
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Darren Dreger: "Working sources on Sabres house cleaning today. Told decision was purely ownerships and neither Eichel nor the players in general influenced. Listing potential candidates for the Sabres GM job is tough. Lombardi makes sense…
NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings
On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…
Rumors I: Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Kings and Ducks
Peter Wallner of MLive: Red Wings AHL coach Jeff Blashill doesn't expect an announcement regarding his coaching future at least through this week. "There are still conversations to be had between Ken (Holland) and I. "There is the NHL combine…