Rumors II: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Stars and Pending UFA Centers
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks inconsistent play could put veterans Tyler Kennedy, Andrew Desjardins, Adam Burish, Scott Hannan and even goalie Antti Niemi on the trade market. They have some young players who are ready for bigger role within…
Rumors: Maple Leafs Edition … What to do?
Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs need to decide on their core players and what to do with them: Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk, Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak and David Clarkson (due to his contract). They…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…
Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Kings, Hurricanes and Oilers
Will: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner trade rumors: "I don't think the Leafs would rule out anybody right now outside of Kessel." Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) Can see Slava Voynov being traded after is domestic…
Rumors I: On the Airwaves: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Flyers
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Everyone's talking about Eric Staal now, but I think the fork in the road for Ron Francis was at the draft or shortly there after" ... "That was the time when he said Rutherford did things certain…
Rumors: Flyers, Rangers, Oilers, Ducks, Stars, Flames, Canes, Pens and Leafs
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers GM Ron Hextall is looking for a defenseman who can control play in the defensive zone, has an expiring contract and won't cost much. Francis Bouillon turned down a contract from the…
Rumors II: Hurricanes Eric Staal and the Maple Leafs
TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: The asking price for Eric Staal would be enormous. The Leafs and Hurricanes have talked in the past. Would cost them a first round pick, either Tyler Bozak or Nazem Kadri and likely Jake Gardiner.…
Rumors I: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Budaj and the Flames
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have $37.7 million committed to 15 players for next season, so the Sabres have the flexibility to do a lot of things. Vogl wonders if Joe Thornton would waive his no-trade clause…
Rumors II: Bruins, Gorges, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Hayes
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: The Bruins would prefer to have Torey Krug and Reilly Smith sign one-year deals and then earn multi-year deals after this season. McDonald thinks the Bruins need to make the moves quickly and find a…
Rumors I: Kane, Alfredsson, Kadri, Carter and Vokoun
Chris Nichols of NicholsOnHockey: Bob McKenzie on Evander Kane, Jets-Flyers trade talk from this summer. “I think it’s quiet on the Evander Kane front right now. But I I believe that the Winnipeg Jets were much more open to the…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Maple Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins could benefit from moving a defenseman or two. Edmonton media reports that the Oilers could use a defenseman like hometown boy Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins will have trouble re-signing Boychuk to a deal at…
NHL Rumors III: Trade Candidates, Wings, Green, Brodeur, Hayes and Pokka
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top centers that are rumored to be on the trade block: 1. Vincent Lecavalier 2. Ryan Johansen - there is the unlikely scenario that due to the stalled contract talks that teams may call to see…