NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Jets and Devils
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Three thoughts on the Canadiens future: "1. Marc Bergevin has a chance to build his #habs. This summer he can change so much and put his fingerprint on the team. 2. The Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Flames, Wings, Wild, Canes and Bruins
On the Lightning, Flames, Red Wings and Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) After talking with Steven Stamkos during the All-Star break, Rosen believes he really does want to stay in Tampa Bay and that Lightning, especially owner Jeff…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Ducks, Wild, Caps, Canes and More
30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman thinks that Jets want to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien and they continue to debate the term. Talk with Andrew Ladd seems to be at a standstill. There were reports that Jonathan Drouin…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Senators, Jets and Drouin
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Cam Fowler: "His name definitely surfaced earlier in the year." On the Ottawa Senators ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Chris Neil's trade deadline value: "I think you could get a…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs and Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: (Brandon Prust put on waivers yesterday) The Canucks got a couple trade nibbles on Prust, but there were no takers. Doubtful that he gets claimed off waivers as he's likely too pricey. TSN…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos and Trade Options
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: If the Lightning consider trading Steven Stamkos, and if he'd consider waiving his no-movement clause, who might be interested? Acquiring team would have to have the cap space to take on Stamkos's $7.5…
Rumors III: Devils, Oilers, Islanders, Leafs and Canadiens
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Ray Shero has said that he won't give up future assets for rental players. The Devils currently hold the second wild-card spot. They could use some scoring,…
Rumors II: Jets, Ducks, and Alex Kovalev
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Dustin Byfuglien has said that he's leaving negotiations up to his agent and is trying to block things out. Andrew Ladd on the other had is sounding like he's…
Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: After claiming Adam Clendening off waivers, don't be surprised if the Oilers move out a right-handed defenseman in the next few weeks. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: It's unlikely the Oilers would…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames and Kings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams will be heavily scouting the Maple Leafs leading up to the trade deadline. Anyone not named Morgan Rielly, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner and James Reimer may be…
Rumors: Andrew Ladd – Panthers, Ducks, Bruins, Habs and Preds
On the Florida Panthers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Panthers next priority now that Aleksander Barkov is signed long-term, would be to add a piece or two before the deadline. "It depends what it’s going to cost us, we’re…
Rumors III: Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Canadiens, Jets and Hurricanes
Friedman 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Russian Nikita Zaitsev has told NHL teams that he plans on signing with the Maple Leafs.The Maple Leafs may have made Artem Panarin a contract offer last December while he was…