NHL trades keep rolling in
Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…
Phillips re-signs with Sens … Richards likely staying … Likely no extension/trade for MacArthur … NHL Sources Say Video
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Ottawa Senators and Chris Phillips have agreed to a 3 year contract worth approximately $9 million. Damian Cox via twitter: Brad Richards is likely staying in Dallas. Clarke MacArthur is unlikely to re-sign with the…
Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Round Up – Part 1
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators and Chris Phillips will continue to talk today, both sides will need to figure out if the gap can be closed. If it's decided that he won't be re-signing, options are for him to…
Richards skates for 1st time since concussion … Oilers not active shoppers … ‘Hawks-Lightning talking … Columbus looking for C and Dman … Leafs and MacArthur
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated for the 1st time since Feb. 13th yesterday. "He skated today, and I haven't heard anything else besides that,'' Crawford said. "I think the news is good on him, and…
Senators send Phillips a contract offer … Orpik out 4 weeks … Foote close … Rivet on re-entry
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that he sent Chris Phillips a contract extension offer as the 2 sides hope to get a deal done by Monday. “Both sides are trying to get something done,”…
Twitter Rumor Roundup involving the Panthers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Flyers
I added audio and video to the Kovalev trade post from yesterday. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos is hearing that Panthers center Stephen Weiss may be warming up to the idea of waiving his no trade clause. Darren Dreger via…
Twitter injury, roster notes involving: Crosby, Rangers, Penguins, Bernier, Neil and Modano
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: "As I have been told by Pittsburgh sources, Stephen Brunt now saying on Team 990 he heard "whispers" Sidney Crosby maybe done for season." Andrew Gross via twitter: According to the Rangers, Marc Staal is 'iffy'…
Canadiens acquire Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes from the Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ben Maxwell and a 4th round draft pick. Brent Sopel carries a $2,333,333 cap hit this year and will be a UFA…
Audio and Video rumor reports … Richards won’t return before Deadline Day … Atlanta Division problems and fixes
Darren Dreger Audio on Team 990 : (Feb. 24th) Dreger talks Brad Richards, Peter Stastny's comments, Ottawa Senators, Nik Zherdev, Craig Rivet, Marek Svatos, Ales Hemsky asking price, Andrei Kostitsyn, and John-Michael Liles Darren Dreger of TSN: The Leafs are…
Steep price for Rangers to get Richards … Chris Phillips and his no-trade … 3 looking at Kovalev … Pens looking at Stillman, Higgins … Leafs and Liles … plus more
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Post was told that Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told the Rangers GM Glen Sather that it would cost 3 young roster players, possibly Marc Staal, Brandon Dubinsky and Derek Stepan for Brad Richards.…
Smid-Blum deal in the works? Should the Caps move Semin? Canucks considering moving Hodgson? Scout out in full force
Joshau Cooper via twitter: The Predators are looking for a defenseman as their group isn't healing as fast as the team had hoped. Dan Tencer via twitter: The Oilers and Predators could be working on a Ladislav Smid for Jonathan…
Injury notes on Hiller, Gaborik, Halak, and Perron … The return of Ballard and Hamhuis … Weiss would take deal Panthers can’t refuse
Corey Masisak of NHL.com: If Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller doesn't return soon and they continue to have trouble keeping the puck out of the net (21 goals in 3 games), GM Bob Murray may have to make a deal. "Making…