Twitter quick hit rumors
1st round draft results at myNHLdraft.com James Mirtle via Twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers trade the rights to Dan Hamhuis to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2011 3rd round pick. Tim Panaccio via Twitter: 2 teams are in on Evgeni Nabokov`s…
1st Round Draft picks available … Hamhuis-Flyers talks not going well … Hamhuis to Vancouver?
Darren Dreger via Twitter: The Maple Leafs are to meet with Nikolai Kulemin's agent this weekend. If he's looking for $3 million or more, he won't get it from the Leafs. The $2-2.5 million range may be what the Leafs…
Rumors centered around the NHL Draft
There are plenty of entries of rumors this morning, so we've broken them down in to 3 separate entries. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has had talks with Oilers GM Steve Tambellini, not about moving…
Maple Leafs interested in Hamhuis? Kovalchuk update, well sort of …
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Bruins continue to shop Tim Thomas around in hope of freeing up some cash before July 1st. The Blues had shown some interest before they acquired Halak. Other teams that could be looking…
Bruins trading for the 4th overall pick? Weiss not getting traded?
Brandon Worley of the NBCsports.com: I'm shaking my ahead over this one, as there seems to be many holes. According to Worley's 'reliable source', the Boston Bruins would send Marc Savard, RFA Blake Wheeler, and the 15th overall pick to…
Win the Cup, get a kick to the gut …Kulemin wants to be a Maple Leaf, a $1 million apart … Broken record in Philly …
James Duthie via Twitter: So the 'Hawks win the cup, everyone is happy, in the back of the minds of management, they start shaking their heads .... Their salary cap issue already a problem, and now it just got worse.…
No big offer for Kovalchuk from KHL? No over-paying on Kulemin … Bertuzzi gets 2 year offer
Chris Botta of AOL Fanhouse: It was rumored yesterday that Ilya Kovalchuk received a $14 million per season contract offer from the KHL, but a 'reliable source' tells Fanhouse that, that is not the case. New Jersey's 1st round playoff…
Could Spezza end up in Edmonton? Volchenkov not going to Washington
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if Jason Spezza would be good fit for the Oilers, and if the same players they offered up for Dany Heatley could get it done? Spezza is due to make $35 million…
Nabokov’s time in San Jose running out … Wild could look to adding another 1st round pick
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild have an extra 2nd round picks, 3 picks in the top 57, and 4 picks in the top 69. The Wild's GM Chuck Fletcher treats draft picks as 'currency' and may…
Colorado Defenseman Outlook … Lightning not good for Yzerman? Hamhuis a good fit in Minnesota
John Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson doesn't think Steve Yzerman will take the Tampa Bay Lightning GM job, as they are "set up to fail". The Oilers should go after Dustin Byfuglien and his $3 million contract. They have…
Would the Caps Trade Semin? Lou wants Kovalchuk and Martin Re-signed
Tom Gulitti of the Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello has said that coach Jacques Lemaire will be back coaching next season, and that he'll try to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk. There have been no talks as of yet between Lamoriello and…
Kovalchuk Open to Anything … What Will the Devils Do? Jagr Re-signs with Omsk? Doan a Game Time Decision
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Ilya Kovalchuk said he is "open to anything", and enjoyed his time with the Devils (not including the 1st round loss). “I love everything here,” Kovalchuk said. “I think it’s a great organization. I appreciate…