Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Canucks, Sabres, Oilers and Avs
On the New York Rangers ... Aaron Ward: The Rangers and Chris Kreider agree on a four year contract with a salary cap hit of $4.625 million before their arbitration hearing. On Brad Richards ... Nick Cotsonika: Brad Richards said…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Oilers, Red Wings and Stars
On the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... Harvey Fialkov: Source confirms that there is no truth to the Alex Petrovic for Nail Yakupov trade rumors. The Panthers are high on Petrovic and his toughness is needed on their blueline…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Ducks and Tyson Barrie
On the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been many defensemen tied to the Edmonton Oilers about a potential trade. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now radio was talking about the…
NHL Rumors: Radulov, Vegas, Okposo, Oilers and Wild
On Alexander Radulov ... Elliotte Friedman: Alexander Radulov was unable to find a team that was willing to pay him what he wanted. He'll be signing with Salavat of the KHL. Szymon Szemberg: Salavat GM denies that they have signed…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Wild, Habs, Sens, Pens and More
On the Vancouve Canucks ... Darren Dreger: Canucks GM Jim Benning will be fined for his comments make about Steven Stamkos and P.K. Subban. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Ryan Rishaug: There was speculation that Nail Yakupov could have gotten…
NHL Rumors: Mostly Wild with some Kings, Coyotes and Oilers
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild haven't decided if they will buy out the final year of Thomas Vanek or not. Buying out Vanek would save the Wild $5 million next season. “The…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Bruins and Blue Jackets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mike Kelly: It may not be smart for the Oilers to trade Taylor Hall, but how else are they going to be able to trade for a top pairing defenseman? Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or…
NHL Rumors: Oilers – Yakupov, Hall, Lucic and Shattenkirk
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers will almost surely trade Nail Yakupov at the draft. Do the Oilers include Yakupov in a package? Trade him for a draft pick? Would the Hurricanes…
NHL Rumors: Top 10 NHL Trade Candidates and the Predators
Top 10 trade candidates ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin lists his top 10 trade candidates at the NHL draft. 10. Ben Bishop - Tampa Bay Lightning 9. Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings 8. Sami Vatanen -…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Shipachyov, Canucks, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On Vadim Shipachyov ... Elliotte Friedman: Talk is that Vadim Shipachyov may have to play another year in the KHL before he's able to leave for the NHL. It came up on Monday and it involves an option that is…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers and Senators
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford: Canucks GM Jim Benning thinks that Pierre-Luc Dubois could be a No. 1 center. Botchford thinks that if the Cancucks want to add a top prospect defenseman, they might have to trade Jared…