Not Really Rumors: Stars, Habs, Wild, Kings, Isles and Oilers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) On if the Stars would try to trade for Dustin Byfuglien, and what would the cost be? The Stars will be interested in high-end defenseman, and they…
Trade: Canadiens Send Tokarski to Ducks for Friberg
The Montreal Canadiens have traded goalie Dustin Tokarski to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Max Friberg. The 26-year old Tokarski was drafted 122nd overall in the 5th round of the 2008 draft by the Lightning. The 23-year old Friberg was…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…
Rumors II: Blues, Jackets, Habs, Sens, Pens, Bruins and Caps
On the St. Louis Blues ... David Pagnotta: There is lots of talk around the Blues. The Lightning have been scouting the Blues lately. Assistant GM Pat Verbeek was at last night's game. Both Verbeek and Yzerman were scouting the…
Rumors II: Lightning, Sharks, Caps, Panthers, Sens and More
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: On why Lightning GM Steve Yzerman will be patient with regards to Jonathan Drouin's trade request. “Yzerman will be methodical. I’ll give you a reason,” one exec pointed out Monday. “Tyler Seguin.” ... “If there was…
Rumors: Kings, Jets, Jackets, Coyotes and Capitals
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Was told last night that the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar have ironed out the no-trade/no-movement clause part of the contract extension. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Dennis Bernstein: Would likely…
Rumors II: Jonathan Drouin Requests Trade
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Forward Jonathan Drouin formally asked for a trade back in November. A statement for Drouin's agent Allan Walsh. "On behalf of Jonathan Drouin, I…
Rumors II: Richards, Hamonic, Johansen, and Boedker
On the San Jose Sharks ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "Could I see Mike Richards being a short-term solution w/ the #SJSharks? Absolutely." On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: The Canadiens need to make a trade. Zach Kassian and…
Rumors: Canucks, Kings, Jackets, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Vancouver Canucks ... The Fourth Period: If the Canucks are out of the playoff race by the trade deadline, they may look to move some of their pending free agents for draft picks and prospects. Pending unrestricted free…
Injuries: Habs, Flyers, Blues, Ducks, Devils and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: GM Marc Bergevin: "Everything is going well with Carey's recovery. There's nothing new to report. The timeline remains the same." Renaud Lavoie: Nobody is sure when Carey Price will start skating again. It was…
Trade: Canadiens Trade Zack Kassian To Oilers For Ben Scrivens
The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Zack Kassian to the Edmonton Oilers for goalie Ben Scrivens. Kassian was drafted 13th overall in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Sabres. He carries a $1.75 million cap hit. Scrivens…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Eastern Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: There are currently more teams in the East than the West that could be sellers by the deadline. “Nobody in the West is out of it,” one general manager said this week. “If you look at…