NHL Rumors III: Trade Candidates, Wings, Green, Brodeur, Hayes and Pokka
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top centers that are rumored to be on the trade block: 1. Vincent Lecavalier 2. Ryan Johansen - there is the unlikely scenario that due to the stalled contract talks that teams may call to see…
NHL Rumors II: Dmen Options for Red Wings, McCann and the Islanders
Ansar Khan of MLive: After the Capitals signed Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik at the start of free agency, it appears that Mike Green's days in Washington could be numbered. The Red Wings are looking for a right-handed, power play…
NHL Rumors VII: Capitals, Penguins, Reimer, Ott, Mueller and Downie
Adam Vigan of NBC Washington: In addressing his free agent signings Tuesday, general manager Brian MacLellan reiterated that Mike Green is very much in the Capitals' immediate plans. MacLellan and coach Barry Trotz have already begun to confer on how…
NHL Rumors IV: Legwand, Stempniak, Vokoun, Ott, Green, Vrbata, Berglund and Petry
Hope Smoke: (before the Petri Kontiola signing) Darren Dreger: "We're waiting on Legwand and so are the Leafs." ... "The Leafs are one of the teams that have put in an offer on Legwand" ... "The Leafs think Legwand can be a real good…
NHL Rumors III: Available for Trade, Maple Leafs and Devils
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals coach Barry Trotz. “I don’t think you’ll see many trades until after July 6,” he predicted. One agent yesterday: “The sense I get are teams, after going at warp speed yesterday, took a deep breath…
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 XIV: Franson For Gorges, Boyle, Green, Vrbata and Gionta
Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens waited until this morning to get the final word that Josh Gorges wouldn't change his mind and accept deal to Toronto, they then worked out a deal with the Sabres. Steve Simmons: The Leafs were hoping…
NHL Rumors V: Senators, Capitals, Blackhawks, Neal, Ducks, Leafs and Michalek
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has let Jason Spezza's agent know that it's possible a deal doesn't happen this weekend. "I told this to the agent and the player, 'It may happen, there may be…
NHL Rumors X: Capitals, Phaneuf, Flames, Spezza and Cammalleri
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: The Capitals won't be using their compliance buyout according to GM Brian MacLellan, “I don’t think it would make sense,” he said. They'd like to add a backup for Braden Holtby through trade or free agency.…
NHL Rumors VI: Blues, Bruins, Panthers, Capitals, Predators, Hurricanes and Oilers
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will be looking for offense this offseason, likely through the trade market. Senators Jason Spezza is looking for a fresh start. The Ottawa Sun said the Senators could look at…
NHL Rumors III: Richards, Leino, Green and the Capitals
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Brad Richards I do believe will be bought out by the New York Rangers" Stephen Whyno in the Winnipeg Free Press: Brad Richards is a strong candidate to be bought out from his remaining six years and…
NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Devils, Flames, Capitals and Stralman
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on the draft. “There are some players we rank higher and have interest in,” the Leafs general manager said Tuesday. The Leafs interviewed both Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad…