Top Five Under-the-Radar NHL Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards
With free agency looming, NHL teams will finish their player searches and settle on a UFA they feel can fill a lineup need. Following the yearly offseason chorus, GMs will announce their need for “help up the middle,” “scoring on…
Rumors IX: Penguins, Stars, Ducks, Senators, and Sharks
On the Penguins ... On trade front, there have been talks between Blues/Pitt. Have to wonder if Pens are holding out for Kessel, delaying possible deal w/Blues.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 27, 2015 On the Stars ... Jim Nill said…
Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More
On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…
Rumors VIII: Wild, Predators and Stars
Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Things are quiet with the Wild. "We're relatively quiet," Fletcher insisted. "I don't know that we have a bunch going right now nor are we really trying to have much going on. From talking…
Rumors VIII: Kings, Avs, Bruins, Sens, Wild, Leafs, Rangers and Canucks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Martin Jones isn't being shopped by they Kings, but that doesn't mean he won't be traded. Some think he could be a starter. The Kings will listen to offers to see what they might…
Rumors III: Islanders, Fisher, Kansas City and Salvador
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Islanders could look similar to last season according to GM Garth Snow. "We’re in the same boat as a lot of teams, we’re looking to improve this offseason," Snow told ESPN.com on Tuesday night. "I…
Rumors XII: Predators, Blues, Goalies and Devils
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators are close to a contract extension with free agent center Mike Fisher. It could be finalized this week according to Fisher's agent Todd Reynolds. The deal is likely for two-years. The Predators don't intend…
Rumors VI: Fisher, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Ducks and Panthers
Andy Strickland: A two-year contract extension been the Predators and Mike Fisher appears imminent. Platium Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger saying that all three of Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter are making trade calls. Dreger on the Red Wings…
Rumors II: Phaneuf, Frolik, Ribeiro and Stars Free Agents
Ansar Khan: Have been told that the Red Wings are no longer interested in pursuing a Dion Phaneuf trade. Gary Lawless: Checked in with Michael Frolik's camp yesterday and they gave a "no comment." Adam Vingan: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro…
Rumors IV: LeBrun on Kessel, Bernier, Blues, O’Reilly and Fisher
Peirre LeBrun of ESPN: Two executives have said in the past couple weeks that the Maple Leafs asking price for Phil Kessel is way, way too high. Executives are staying away until the price is lowered, but you can't blame…
Rumors III: Leafs – Kessel, Phaneuf and the No. 4 Pick
Bob McKenzie on TSN: McKenzie on Phil Kessel's eight team trade list and if any of them would be interested in trading for him. "I'm not sure if any of them necessarily would be. Most of them are "capped out,"…
Rumors I: Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, Predators and Flyers
Murray Pam: It appears that the Oilers may be willing to trade their No. 16 overall pick in the draft to the Rangers if they willing to move Cam Talbot. Murray Pam: The Oilers are willing to move Nail Yakupov. Mike…