NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) It could be a quiet trade deadline for the Stars. Maple Leafs defenseman Roman Polak may be a good fit for the Stars, but not hearing any…
Rumors: Jets, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Seattle
On Dustin Byfuglien ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Dustin Byfuglien on trade rumors. "I'm the guy that just lets it roll (off my back)," Byfuglien said. "It doesn't bother me at all. It's business. It doesn't matter even if I…
Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks
Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…
Rumors: Penguins, Hurricanes, Oilers, and Avalanche
On the Penguins and Hurricanes ... Stan Fischler of The Hockey News: Sidney Crosby remains untouchable in Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin is more likely to be their best trade chip. The deal I can see — Malkin to Carolina for Eric…
Rumors: Avs, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Flyers
On the Avalanche ... Elliotte Friedman on Saturday night: Joe Sakic and the Avalanche usually keep things close to their chest, so a lot of people were surprised when they hinted that change would be coming and that Matt Duchene's…
Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Sens, Blackhawks and Avs
On the Blue Jackets ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Teams are calling the Blue Jackets about Ryan Johansen. GM Jarmo Kekalainen isn't shopping Johansen, and Dreger doesn't think he has any interest in trading him, but every player has…
Rumors: Duchene Edition – Avs, Senators, Leafs and Flyers
On Matt Duchene ... Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "I think we need to take a step back . They're listening but not dangling him and offering him tot the other 29 teams" TSN's Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: People…
Rumors: Avalanche, Ducks and Flames
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche's VP/GM Joe Sakic on Tyson Barrie and Nathan MacKinnon after signing Erik Johnson to a seven-year contract extension. "He was out one UFA we wanted to get done and we know we have…
Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Predators and Senators
Craig Custance of ESPN: Nathan MacKinnon will be a restricted free agent after the season, and his next contract will help set a market for the future contract for Connor McDavid when his entry level deal is up in three…
Rumors V: Penguins, Avalanche and Maple Leafs
Jason Mackey of the Pittburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins might be thinking about using some of their extra money to improve their bottom-six forwards instead of their top-six. “I'm not totally convinced that it has to be one (big move),”…
Injuries: Byfuglien, Lundqvist, Oduya, MacKinnon and More
Patrick Williams of NHL.com: The Jets will be without Dustin Byfuglien for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. "It may be longer than this trip," Maurice said of Little, who will make the road trip. "There's a chance…
Injuries: Luongo, Zetterberg, Jackman, Dupuis, MacKinnon and Martinez
Pic from Travis Hughes @TravisSBN Bob McKenzie: Panthers Roberto Luongo is getting some more imaging done today. He's meeting with an ortho doctor for a diagnosis on his shoulder. Al Montoya is likely out for weeks. Bob McKenzie: If Loungo…