Morning Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Expansion, Canucks and Leafs
Ian Mendes: Panthers GM Dale Talon on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: "He's not going anywhere. He is likely going to be the captain of our team some day." Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: There have been no talks between Ben…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Salary Cap, Draft Lottery, Combine, College UFAs and Comeau Suspension
Louis Jean: Gary Bettman: "We have no expansion process or plan. We're not there yet." Elliotte Friedman: GMs have been told that next season the salary cap will be within $1 to $2 million of what they had projected. They projected…
NHL Attendance For Each Team After 30 Home Games: 2013-14
Here is our third installment of tracking home attendance, the 30 game mark, with comparisons from after 20 games this year and last seasons final numbers. The outdoor games have boosted the attendance for several teams. The Senators and Blues…
Injury Notes: Peverly, Habs, Stars, Wings, Panthers, Sabres, Avs, Isles, Flyers, Lightning, Canes and Ducks
Mark Stepneski of Stars.NHL: Stars forward Rich Peverley is in stable condition in a Dallas hospital after collapsing on the bench last night. “We successfully treated him for a cardiac event with standard therapy,” said Dr. Gil Salazar of UT…
Morning Hits: GM Meetings and Unsigned 2012 2nd Round Draft Picks
Darren Dreger: Senators GM Bryan Murray isn't completely sold on the coaches challenge. Expended video review may be a better way to go. Renaud Lavoie: GMs will propose today that it's the refs who would revise the play at the…
Morning Hits II: Garrioch Deadline Roundup, Brodeur, Klesla and Hotstove Video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are putting more value on draft picks than in the past. “Teams aren’t like they used to be. They want to get value for draft picks,” said a league executive after the deadline.…
Trade Deadline Fallout II: Callahan, MacDonald, Vanek, Leafs, Bulter, Flames and Stastny
Pat Leonard: Rangers GM Glen Sather confirms that contract talks stalled with Ryan Callahan because Callahan wanted a no-trade clause. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik: "We are pleased to add Ryan Callahan to our team and we hope to sign…
NHL Trade: Islanders Trade Vanek To The Canadiens
The New York Islanders have traded Thomas Vanek and a conditional 2014 5th round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for a conditaional 2014 2nd round pick and and Sebastien Collberg. The condition on the picks is that if the Canadiens miss…
Afternoon Rumors IV: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players
Rob Rossi: "I have not heard #pens have acquired Kesler. They were pushing hard in final hour, but had been hearing word of stand-off btwn Shero/Gillis" David Pagnotta: "Kesler has not yet been traded, that I know of, but told…
Morning Rumors III: St. Louis, Kings, Brodeur, Vanek, Sharks, Jets, Sabres and Canadiens
Bob McKenzie: Talks between the Rangers and Lighting continue regarding Martin St. Louis. Not a guarantee that a deal gets made. Darren Dreger: Multiple draft picks could be included, including a first round pick. Rangers getting creative. Billy Jaffe: Hearing…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: New York Islanders
Written by Dan Raicevich and can be found on twitter at @dan_raicevich The season could not go any more horrific for the New York Islanders than what has transpired this season. First, they started this year off poorly due to the…
Evening Rumors I: Sabres, Canucks, Leafs, Islanders, Flyers, Wild, Kings, Jets, Sharks, Avs and Ducks
Craig Custance: Sounding like the Sabres may prefer prospects to draft picks in a Christian Ehrhoff deal. Darren Dreger: A year ago the Maple Leafs offered Ben Scrivens and a draft pick for Roberto Luongo, with the Canucks retaining a $1…