NHL Signings: Wild, Coyotes, Devils, Rangers and Santorelli
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild have signed 22-year old RFA defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. He will make $2.35 million next season and $2.75 million in 2017-18. Dumba…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: The Red Wings think they could be close to re-signing Darren Helm. Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: The Red Wings need a top-two defenseman. They could look at some of the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Canucks and Caggiula
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Scott Cullen of TSN: The Maple Leafs could buy out defenseman Jared Cowen. They could still attempt to trade him. The Leafs have lots of options up front, but they are a little thin on…
Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Lightning, Jets, and Sabres
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Bruce Boudreau and the teams 1-7-2 start. “I really don’t like commenting on rumors, but I will say this, we were one game away from the Final just five…
Rumors: Stamkos, Kopitar, Bruins, Glencross, and Andersson
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos haven't started contract extension talks. The Kings and Anze Kopitar have exchanged initial numbers, but that is about as far along as they've progressed. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's contracts that kick…
Rumors and Notes: Wings, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks, and Coyotes
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Jimmy Howard will likely have to outplay Petr Mrazek in the preseason and at the start of the regular season to win back the No. 1 job. The Wings decided not to trade Howard…
Rumors and Notes: Capitals, Briere, Russo, and Bulmer
J.J. Regan of CSN Washington: Regan thinks the Capitals are done up front, and that Andre Burakovsky will take over as their third line center. Five of their top-six forwards are likely set with Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie,…
Rumors I: Blackhawks, Capitals, Senators and Oilers
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Marcus Kruger's agent, J.P. Barry, said that they are still waiting for Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman to clear some salary cap space to be able to re-sign Kruger. Kruger didn't file for salary arbitration…
Rumors I: Cullen, Burke, Coyotes, and Tarasov
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Matt Cullen remains unsigned, but is hoping to play again next season. "I'm excited about the idea of playing again," Cullen said during a phone interview Monday. "I'm leaning a lot more that way. Now…
Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Wild, Devils and Coyotes
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Derek Stepan's arbitration hearing is set for July 27th with the Rangers. Talks between Stephan and the Rangers haven't even gotten to the preliminary stages. The Rangers haven't even submitted an opening offer.If they…
Rumors II: Sens, Panthers, Stamkos, Santorelli, Stempniak and Desjardins
On the Senators ... Murray told Colin Greening a couple of days ago he would not buy him out. #Sens— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 1, 2015 Murray tried to make trades today. Greening in particular. Nothing doing.— Wayne Scanlan (@HockeyScanner)…
Rumors I: Devils, Penguins, Semin, and the Maple Leafs
On the opening of free agency ... Even with a weak free agent class, tomorrow could be nuts for NHL activity. Still tons percolating.— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 30, 2015 On the Devils and Semin ... I don't know. Maybe…