NHL Trade: Penguins Trade James Neal To Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded winger James Neal to the Nashville Predators for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. The 26-year old Neal was drafted 33rd overall in the 2nd round by the Stars. Neal carries a $5 million cap hit and…
NHL Rumors V: Senators, Capitals, Blackhawks, Neal, Ducks, Leafs and Michalek
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has let Jason Spezza's agent know that it's possible a deal doesn't happen this weekend. "I told this to the agent and the player, 'It may happen, there may be…
NHL Rumors XII: Stars, Orpik, Predators, Jets, Brodeur and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch: Lots of chatter that the Stars are kicking tires on Jason Spezza, have been mentioned before. Andy Strickland: 10 to 15 teams have made calls on Paul Stastny. Things could heat up more after the weekend. Stastny won't…
NHL Rumors XI: Kesler, Preds, Stastny, Spezza, Blues, Avs and Top Dmen
Darren Dreger: Sounding like a Ryan Kelser trade is inching closer, could happen in the next 24 hours. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile is dangling the 11th overall pick for a top-six forward as the free…
NHL Rumors II: Five Call On Spezza, Wild and Free Agents Staying Away From Draft
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It is believed that five teams have made calls on Jason Spezza - the Blues, Ducks , Coyotes, Predators and Panthers. The Senators would like to have a deal done by Friday and have…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…
NHL Rumors VI: Preds, Nikitin, Umberger, Richards, Grabovski, Rangers and Flyers
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks that the Predators will land a top-six forward this offseason. Unfortunately for them, they don't really have a chance to get Jason Spezza as they are on his no-trade list. Aaron Portzline: The…
NHL Rumors IV: Jason Spezza – Blues, Ducks, Preds, Lightning and Stars
Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray on Jason Spezza. “The only explanation I have is that he would like to try something different,” Murray said of Spezza, in the GM’s final media appearance prior to the…
NHL Rumors V: Bertuzzi, Red Wings, Lehner, Kane, Jets, Gaustad and Tanev
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Todd Bertuzzi won't be getting a contract offer from them. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings currently have about $50 million committed towards next seasons…
NHL Rumors III: Spezza, Kesler, Campbell and the Islanders
Bruce Garrioch: The Maple Leafs and Canadiens are not on Jason Spezza's 10 team no-trade list as he knows he likely won't be sent to either place. Aaron Portzline: As best as Portzline can tell with the Blue Jackets regarding…
NHL Rumors VII: Stastny, O’Reilly, Ward, Neal, Flames, Senators and Predators
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Stastny got an offer from the Avs that is less than his current deal." ... "Hasn't been any dialogue between Avs & Stastny but I believe that will change soon. The ball is in Stastny's court" ... "Stastny is…
NHL Rumors III: Richards, Preds, Coyotes, Tavares, Leafs, Oilers, Canucks and Pens
Nick Cotsonika: Brad Richards agent tells SportsNet's Hockey Central that he wouldn't be surprised if Richards remains with the Rangers: "Maybe that's my heart speaking rather than my head." Hope Smoke: Elliotte Friedman: "I believe B.Richards will be bought out because A)…