Tag: Milan Lucic

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Edition

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: With Vincent Lecavalier about to retire, it will give the Flyers an extra $2.25 million in salary cap space. The extra cap space will help them bring in a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Edition

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Looking at some offseason questions for the Detroit Red Wings. Biggest question may be whether Pavel Datsyuk returns or not. If he leaves, they need to find a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Senators and Kings

On the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings ... Sportsnet's "Headlines" ... Elliotte Friedman: The Arizona Coyotes could make a decision on their vacant GM position as soon as next week. That could mean the two leading candidates…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Edition

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Larry Lage AP in CBS Detroit: If Pavel Datsyuk retires from the NHL, the Wings may have to look at trading his $7.5 million cap hit. GM Ken Holland said that it would put…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: LA Kings and Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Coach Darryl Sutter made it pretty clear that he plans on returning to coach the Kings next season. Helene Elliott: Vincent Lecavalier declined to comment on his playing future. He promised to…

Mark Easson

Top 10 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted

Though were not deep into the playoffs, teams have been watching the NHL free agents market for awhile. Either because of their own free agents, or those who might become available on July 1st. Teams are allowed to speak with…

Todd Cordell

Rink Rumblings – July 1st Not Target-Rich For Unrestricted Free Agents

With the National Hockey League in the midst of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, management teams are focusing their attention on getting a last look at young prospects playing in the CHL Playoffs or at the Under-18…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Avs, Vesey, Zaitsev, Lucic, Doan, Khokhlachev and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Avs GM Joe Sakic on if they have any untouchables: "Well, Wayne Gretzky was traded. Twice" Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Sakic said he was happy with trade deadline acquisitions in Mikkel Boedker…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vesey, Gaudreau, Sens, Leafs, Kovalchuk and Kings

Insider Trading ... TSN Insider Trading:  Bob McKenzie: Jimmy Vesey could be finished his college career this weekend. The Predators are able to offer him something no team can, the ability to burn a year off his entry level contract…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lucic, and the Maple Leafs

On Milan Lucic ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Milan Lucic on potential being a UFA on July 1st. “At the end of the day, you are human. It’s in the back of your mind thinking about it,” said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Predators and Red Wings

On the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Canucks GM Jim Benning will continue to try and move to a young, faster team without going the bottoming out route. They have been a rumored destination for…

Mark Easson