NHL News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Predators, Islanders, Rangers and Senators
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have signed 2017 second-round draft pick Alexandre Texier to an entry-level contract. He will play in Finland again next season. On the Montreal Canadiens ... TSN Hockey: The Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs … John Tavares and Max Pacioretty
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: believes the best way for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas to make a splash is to sign pending UFA John Tavares. He'll likely have to battle former…
NHL Rumors: Keys To Nashville Predators Offseason … The Main Teams That Would Want To Talk With John Tavares
On the Nashville Predators ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Nashville Predators offseason. 1. Pending RFAs Ryan Hartman and Jusse Saros - The Predators gave up a first-round pick at the trade deadline for Hartman.…
NHL Rumors: Six potential landing spots for Joe Thornton … Sharks, Hertl and Couture
Six potential landing spots for Joe Thornton ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at six teams that could be interested in Sharks pending unrestricted free agent center Joe Thornton. Winnipeg Jets - The Jets acquired Paul Stastny at the trade…
NHL Rumors: Yakupov, Lamoriello, Oilers and Canadiens
On Nail Yakupov ... Adrian Dater: asked Nail Yakupov's agent (Larionov) if Yakupov was going to head back to the KHL: “he’s a grown man, and he will decide what’s best for him” On Lou Lamoriello ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie:…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders – Ilya Sorokin and John Tavares
On the New York Islanders and Ilya Sorokin ... Igor Eronko: Islanders goaltending prospect Ilya Sorokin doesn't want to sign with the Islanders while Garth Snow is there. Arthur Staple: Eronko has lots of Russian sources, and there is no…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Draft Picks In Play and Players Who Could Be Moved This Offseason
On 2018 draft prospect Grigori Denisenko ... Igor Eronko: Draft prospect Grigori Denisenko said that "almost every" NHL team has been in contact with him. He has two years left on his contract. Denisenko said that he will attend the…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild … Plekanec and Canadiens
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chris Hine of Star Tribune: The Wild currently don't have a GM and may not a lot salary cap space to work with this offseason. Thomas Vanek's buyout finally comes off the books. Mikko Koivu's…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens moved up in the draft and will be selecting at No. 3. Could they consider moving it? “At No. 3, you get a player (from the draft)…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Rangers and Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins have been in contact with Auston Czarnik's camp about a contract extension. The 25-year old is set be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun:…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…
NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…