NHL Rumors III: Compliance Buyouts – Pens, Caps, Kings, Red Wings and Rangers
James Mirtle: There will likely be between eight and 12 compliance buyouts. They may come close to the end of the buyout period rather than right away. Bob McKenzie: Regular buyouts count against the cap, compliance buyouts don't count against…
NHL Rumors II: Flames Try For Spezza, Blues, Rangers, Sharks, Avs and Kings
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources saying the Flames have made a pitch to the Senators for center Jason Spezza, but a deal is unlikely to happen. Sources saying Spezza isn't really interested in playing in Canada, with the…
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 V: Spezza, Richards, Lecavalier, Boyle, O’Reilly and Grabovski
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Senators GM Bryan Murray expects Jason Spezza trade talk will heat up at the draft.Dreger: the Kings don't plan on buying Mike Richards out as they would have to replace him. Richards doesn't want to be…
NHL Rumors III: Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Garrison, Stars, Boyle and Iginla
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The GM meetings start today and there will be some trade talk. Three big centers could be on the move this offseason. Ryan Kesler - At the deadline he said he only wanted to…
NHL Rumors I: Thornton, Richards, Jokinen, Brown and Bolland
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: There is lots speculation regarding the Sharks and Joe Thornton. Thornton's brother and agent, John, when asked if he'd want to continue playing where he wasn't wanted: “If he felt the fans…
NHL Rumors I: Flames, Kings, Penguins, Panthers, Hurricanes and Red Wings
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: The Flames called the Panthers about the 1st first overall pick. “Brad’s made the call — and he should make the call to see what the price tag is,” Flames boss Brian Burke said…
NHL Rumors III: Panthers, Kings, Canucks and Jets
Craig Custance: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said he's received at least a half dozen legitimate inquiries about the 1st overall pick. Ronnie Shuker of The Hockey News: Sunday's game could be Mike Richards final game in a Kings uniform as…
NHL Rumors II: Radio Edition: Sharks, Sens, Canucks, Canes, Richards and Canadiens
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I think the Sharks are going to trade Joe Thornton anyway, or explore that option" ... "Joe is a proud guy and I'm sure he wouldn't be thrilled to lose the captaincy" ... "I believe the Sharks need to…
NHL Rumors II: Potential Preds Targets, Compliance Buyout Candidates, Schenn and Subban
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators currently have about $22.1 million in cap space. Cooper lists five pending free agents the Predators should look at: 1. Paul Stastny 2. Thomas Vanek 3. Matt Moulson 4. Mikhail Grabovski 5. Derek…
NHL Rumors: Spezza, Yandle, Del Zotto, Stastny, Richards and Belov
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will likely shop center Jason Spezza this offseason. If they don't get the pieces they want for him, they won't trade him for the sake of trading him. Spezza does have a no-trade…
Morning Hits: PHI-CBJ’s Carter Trade Was Almost Bigger, Steen, Rangers, Vey and Schneider
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Back in June of 2011, the Blue Jackets and Flyers were working on a trade to include either Jeff Carter or Mike Richards. The Blue Jackets eventually got Carter for Jake Voracek, a 1st…