NHL Rumors – The NHL Buyout Period Begins Today
On the NHL Buyout Period ... John Buccigross: The NHL buyout period starts at 5 pm today and runs through 5 pm on June 30th. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs have put Jared Cowen…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Islanders and Flames
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jimmy Murphy: Being ask about if Penguins Evgeni Malkin could possibly be available - from a Penguins source: "Not unless we get superstar center back!" On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders would…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Red Wings, Islanders and Predators
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have saved $7.6 million in cap space (after the Marc Savard and Erik Gudbranson trades) and are expecting to sign Vincent Trocheck to a long-term deal and probably Brian Campbell. On…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Isles, Sabres, Salary Cap and the Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... Jim Matheson: Just pure speculation .... "would Nugent-Hopkins for Justin Faulk be a fair swap? Hurricanes have Hanifin and Slavin as off D-men and need F's." On the New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Lightning and Stamkos
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators should have a decision on UFA backup goalie Carter Hutton soon. "I think we're getting close to having to make a decision," Predators general manager David Poile said…
NHL Rumors: Top 10 NHL trade candidates and the Bruins
Top 10 NHL trade candidates ... Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report: Richards looks at the top 10 players who are most likely to be trade candidates. 10. Jaroslav Halak - New York Islanders 9. Mark Streit - Philadelphia Flyers 8.…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Ducks, Flames, Hawks, Pens and Islanders
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan will be 40-years old just after the season starts next year. He still wants to play and will go year-by-year from now on. His agent wouldn't comment…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Islanders and Panthers
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tom Dougherty of CSN Philly: The Flyers have five pending RFAs, but Brayden Schenn is their only priority to get signed to a long-term deal. Schenn said there were no contract talks during the season,…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Avalanche and Islanders
On the LA Kings ... Eric Duhatschek: (when asked about the Flames) From Duhatschek's understanding, John Stevens will be staying with the Kings. It's a good fit for him there. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Won't be a…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders and Coyotes
On the Washington Capitals ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Capitals need to re-sign pending restricted free agent Marcus Johansson, but only if they can do it at a reasonable rate. Mike Richards and Jason Chimera should not be brought…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks, Flames, Blues and Islanders
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Had Travis Hamonic still wanted to be traded, the price to acquire him would have been higher for the Oilers than it would for Sami Vatanen or Tyson Barrie,…