NHL Rumors II: Boyle, Niskanen, Senators, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Lightning
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Dan Boyle has a short list of teams that he might be interested in signing with if he goes to the open market. Sources saying the Penguins are one of those teams. Boyle doesn't…
NHL Rumors I: Chiarelli Comments on Marchand Rumors, Boyle and the Flyers
Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on the trade rumors of a Brad Marchand for Patrick Marleau deal. “I have had no discussions for Marchand and I have no plans to trade him,” the Bruins general…
NHL Rumors V: Spezza, Richards, Lecavalier, Boyle, O’Reilly and Grabovski
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Senators GM Bryan Murray expects Jason Spezza trade talk will heat up at the draft.Dreger: the Kings don't plan on buying Mike Richards out as they would have to replace him. Richards doesn't want to be…
NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blues, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Bruins
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The unrestricted free agent pool is not deep, so teams may look towards the trade market. The Penguins and Sharks could be looking to make some big changes. Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn't…
NHL Rumors III: Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Garrison, Stars, Boyle and Iginla
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The GM meetings start today and there will be some trade talk. Three big centers could be on the move this offseason. Ryan Kesler - At the deadline he said he only wanted to…
NHL Rumors IV: Boyle, NHL Revenue, Kovalchuk, Panthers and Canucks
Andy Strickland: There haven't been negotiations between the Islanders and Dan Boyle yet. They won't take place unless Boyle decides he wants to play there. A decision is expected this week. There appears to be a slim chance that Boyle…
NHL Rumors III: Thornton, Kesler, Panthers, Isles, Habs, Sens, Bruins, Rangers and Wings
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If Joe Thornton agrees to be traded after signing a below market deal (three years, $20.25 million), he'll only to a 'five-star lock on paper." Friedman thinks the only way he'd agree to a trade would…
NHL Rumors III: Red Wings, Islanders, Capitals, Devils and Coyotes
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Dan Boyle doesn't sign with the Islanders, he could be an interesting addition for the Red Wings. The Wings are looking for a right-handed shot and would give their power play…
Morning Hits: Kings Not For Sale, Boyle, Bishop and the Trade Deadline
Jill Painter of the LA Daily News: The NY Post reported yesterday that sources (a banker) said that AEG was considering selling the Kings after the Stanley Cup Final. AEG later said that the Kings are not for sale. “The…
NHL Trade: Islanders Acquire The Rights To Dan Boyle
Arthur Staple: The New York Islanders acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent Dan Boyle for a conditional 2015 5th round pick. If Boyle signs with the Islanders, the Sharks will receive a 2015 4th round pick. Before trade…
NHL Rumors III: Blackhawks, Richards Recapture, Zidlicky, Isles and Selanne
Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks won't give up on Kris Versteeg and still view him in their future plans. Versteeg had offseason surgery last year and GM Stan Bowman said that sometimes it takes a full year…
NHL Rumors III: Gagner For Umberger? Reinhart, First Overall and Callahan
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline says that Sam Gagner for R.J. Umberger trade rumor is out there. Gagner has a $4.8 million cap hit and a $5 million salary for the next two seasons. Umberger requested a trade…