Rumors and Notes: Senators and Maple Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators assistant GM Pierre Dorion said on TSN 1200 radio yesterday that the Senators won't be buying out Colin Greening's $2.65 million cap hit over the next two seasons. Their second buyout window opens…
Rumors and Notes: Pens, Sutter, Marner, Orpik and Stars
Jason Mackey: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. "The two deals went hand in hand so we could add more depth." Rutherford adds that trade talks started before the draft. Jason Mackey: GM Rutherford: "We're up against the cap. We certainly have…
Rumors XIII: Lucic, Canucks, Leafs, Sens, Oilers and Canucks
On Milan Lucic ... #NHLBruins F Milan Lucic confirms the #Canucks are one of 15 teams he's willing to waive his no-trade clause for. — Dhiren Mahiban (@dcmahiban) June 26, 2015 Lucic says #NHLBruins still have not approached him about…
Rumors XII: Draft Notes – Blue Jackets, Leafs, Bruins and Sharks
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets own the eighth, 34th, 38th, and 58th, overall picks – and are itching to cash in some of their chips for the player(s) they covet. This includes possibly trading with Arizona…
Rumors V: Draft Notes on the Devils, Pens, Coyotes and Ducks
Rich Chere of the Record: Devils director of scouting David Conte on if it's possible the Devils draft someone who can step in and play right away. "I think you could if you wanted him to. It might not be…
Rumors III: Leafs – Kessel, Phaneuf and the No. 4 Pick
Bob McKenzie on TSN: McKenzie on Phil Kessel's eight team trade list and if any of them would be interested in trading for him. "I'm not sure if any of them necessarily would be. Most of them are "capped out,"…
Rumors I: Draft Talk – Coyotes, Leafs, Flyers and Oilers
Bob McKenzie took to twitter the other day answering some draft question. Here are the good ones. See layers when doing draft rankings: Top two, top five, top 11, top 20, scattergun Strickly McKenzie's opinion and not fact based: believe…
Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…
Rumors I: Predators, Coyotes and Kings
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro's agent have spoken twice and the past two weeks. Agent Don Meehan said that talks are in the preliminary stages. "We haven't taken it any further than that," Meehan said…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Leafs, Senators and the Goalie Market
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Scouting sources are convinced the Coyotes will draft Dylan Strome. The Leafs will then have to decide on whether to draft Mitch Marner or Noah Hanifin. “The Leafs need a defence going forward,” said…
Rumors II: Senators, Babcock, Leafs, Coyotes and Devils
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Recently signed Matt O'Connor is expected to be the Senators starter in Binghamton next season. Pending UFA Andrew Hammond has had talks with the Senators. GM Bryan Murray basically said at his end of…
Rumors: Flyers Coaching and Draft Notes
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall would like to have their head coach in place by the draft. Five candidates that could be available for the Flyers: Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan, Claude Julien, Dave Tippett and Dan…