Rumors and Notes: Predators, Stars, and Top Remaining UFAs
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile wrapped up their free agency shopping pretty quick. "We improved the team by keeping the team together," he said Wednesday. "There's been so many changes in the last couple years, including…
Rumors I: Kostitsyn, Radulov, and the Avs Coaching Staff
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Andrei Kostitsyn is ready to return to the NHL, and he's fine with signing a one-year, cap-friendly deal. “I’m ready,” Kostitsyn told Sportsnet from Minsk, Belarus on Thursday night. “I want to say when I come…
Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Stars, Oilers, and Arbitration List
Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker filed for salary arbitration yesterday, with Coyotes having the option to select either one- or two-years. Agent Jarrett Bousquet and GM Don Maloney have been having contract talks for about three months. "When…
Rumors VI: Predators, Tarasenko, Wild, Penguins, Senators and Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators may have made one last push to the Leafs for Phil Kessel before he was traded to the Penguins.There was talk yesterday of a potential offer sheet for Blues Vladimir Tarasenko, and talk that…
Rumors XIII: Blues, Franson, Oilers, Bruins, Preds and Jackets
On the Blues ... In wake of Saad trade, many are asking whether the #stlblues should be afraid of an offer sheet, or even the threat of one for Tarasenko....— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 30, 2015 Army on trades: "There's…
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…