Rumors I: Bruins, Blues, Oilers, Reimer and Sobotka
Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) On speculation of Bruins and Blues trade. Have to believe something has been discussed. GM Doug Armstrong did have credentials to attend the Bruins-Wild game in Minnesota. He didn't attend, was with the…
Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…
Rumors I: Oilers, Bruins, Coyotes and Capitals
John Shannon: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish will address the Oilers situation this morning. There won't be any coaching changes. Nick Kypreos: Strong speculation that the Oilers and Bruins are revisiting trade talk. Have been told that both teams are desperate…
Rumors IV: Bruins, Jackets, Sharks, Flames, Hawks, Sabres and Oilers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) If the Jets were to move Evander Kane to Boston, it would cost a good roster player, and prospects and/or picks. It's possible the Oilers could move Jordan Eberle if they get a top pairing…
Morning Hits: Alfie, Lucic, Price … PTOs – Coyotes, Wings, Caps and Devils
Helene St. James: Daniel Alfredsson's back pain is bad enough that they don't expect him at training camp later this week. SportsCentre: Alfredsson's agent said they'll wait till his back settles down before making any decisions. Matt Kalman: Bruins Milan…
Injury Updates: Alfredsson, Dupuis, Robidas, Virtanen and Lucic
Ansar Khan of MLive: Daniel Alfredsson wants to play this year, but it's up to his body. "When you do it every day for a couple of weeks we'll see how it feels," Alfredsson said. "Make sure it holds up…
NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Predators, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Oilers
Nicholas Goss of NESN: Loui Eriksson could find himself on the Bruins top line with David Krejci and Milan Lucic. “I’m really comfortable with that. It’s a different look, but (Eriksson) is a very smart player,” Bruins general manager Peter…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins D and Lucic, Staal and The Next To Push Salaries
Amalie Benjamin of the Globe: The Bruins have nine NHL/NHL-caliber defenseman, not including Zach Trotman and Joe Morrow who are close. “We can’t go into the year with nine NHL defensemen,” Chiarelli said earlier in the offseason. “So at some…
NHL Injuries: Stepan, Brassard, Lucic, Kelly, Semin and Loktonov
Darren Dreger: The doctors had cleared Derek Stepan to play on Thursday night, but yesterday morning it was determined that he required surgery for a broken jaw. There is no timetable for his return. Stephen Lorenzo: Derrick Brassard remains day-to-day according to…
Morning Hits: Konopka, Lucic, Gustafsson and Scouting Ekblad
James Duthie: Sources saying that Sabres Zenon Konopka was suspended for taking DHEA, which is an over the counter supplement. It was recommended to him by a non-team doctor. Amalie Benjamin: Bruins Milan Lucic on the handshake: "I'm not sorry that…
Morning Hits: Chara, Shaw, Lucic, Tavares, Jackman, Gustafsson and Konopka
David Pagnotta: Told that Bruins Zdeno Chara had fractured at least on finger during Game 4 of round two against the Canadiens. Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville expects that forward Andrew Shaw could start skating this weekend. They will…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…