NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets … Top 20 Trade Bait
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Defenseman Ian Cole appears to be the only pending unrestricted free agent that the Blue Jackets have any interest in re-signing. Cole is interested in staying, but at this…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Open To Offers On No. 3 And A Mutual Interest In Tomas Plekanec
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens hold the No. 3 pick in Friday's draft and GM Marc Bergevin is open to listening to trade offers for the pick. “I’ll listen, I’m open,” Bergevin…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (interview with Mitch Marner) Marner will be restricted free agent after next season but is eligible for an extension after July 1st. When asked if he's ready for…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Stars, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Lucic, Hutton, Grubauer and Carlson
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Have been told that trading Marian Hossa's contract this offseason is a "priority" for the Blackhawks. On the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson: The Stars 2017 first-round pick Miro Heiskanen is heading to…
NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Islanders and Tavares
On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Oilers and Canadiens could restart trade talks that they held before the trade deadline. There have been numerous names discussed but nothing concrete. Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Senators, Coyotes, and Jets
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Alex Broadhurst ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets could be close to re-signing pending Group 6 unrestricted free agent forward Alex Broadhurst. On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Jimmy Murphy: After the…
NHL Trade Analysis: Alex Galchenyuk and Max Domi Change Places
The Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes for Max Domi. Admittedly, this trade permeated the rumor mills for months and had been on again and off again several times. This is why it naturally happens on a…
NHL Rumors: Sabres and O’Reilly … NHL Draft – Canucks, Canadiens and Senators
On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on the NHL Network talking about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly, wondering if he'll be dealt at the draft or after. Friedman notes they…
NHL Trade: Canadiens Trade Alex Galchenyuk To Coyotes For Max Domi
The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Alex Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Max Domi. The 24-year old Alex Galchenyuk was drafted 3rd overall in the 2012 draft. He carries a $4.9 million cap hit. The 23-year old Domi…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Oilers and Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Agent Todd Diamond on Sportsnetf 650 on RFA Markus Granlund: "We have held some preliminary talks with the #Canucks, things will heat up at the draft in Dallas. We are talking about a short term…
NHL Rumors: The Top Destinations for Pending Free Agent John Tavares
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire on the Golden Knights: "I think Vegas will be a strong contender for John Tavares, I really do, also for John Carlson, George McPhee drafted him." On John Tavares ... Matt…