Morning Rumors: Sabres, Blues, Wild, Caps, Coyotes, Habs, Flames, Kings, Rangers, Leafs and More
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is increasing talk that the Sabres will trade goalie Ryan Miller, and it could happen before the Olympic Break. The goalie market is limited though. The Blues are mentioned, but GM Doug Armstrong…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Giguere, Islanders, Red Wings, Sabres and Couture
Joe Yerdon: Lightning's Steven Stamkos has been cleared for light contact. Adrian Dater: Avalanche's J.S. Giguere is dealing with back issues. Brett Cyrgalis: Islanders Travis Hamonic, Lubomir Visnovsky and Evgeni Nabokov all skated yesterday morning and could play on Wednesday.…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Capitals Michal Neuvirth
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Washington Capitals will trade Michal Neuvirth by the trade deadline. The 25-year old Neuvirth carries a $2.5 million salary cap hit through next season. Brian Lawton and Billy Jaffe think they need to move…
Morning Rumors II: Byfuglien, Kane, Vanek, Coyotes and Green
Craig Custance of ESPN: Jets forward/defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been receiving a lot criticism of late. Can a team win with Byfuglien as a major part of their core? Heading into yesterday he had three points in four games at…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Steen, Cammalleri, Alfredsson, Maple Leafs and the Islanders
Shawn McKenzie: Lightning Steven Stamkos said yesterday that it was the best he's felt. He was to have an x-ray last night to see if his leg is 100 healed. Bruce Garrioch: Stamkos still hopes to get into a game before…
Morning Rumors III: Sharks UFAs and a Potential Target, Bruins Blueline, Oilers Options and Larsson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) Kurz thinks the odds of the Sharks re-signing Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle are good. There is a very good chance that three year deals for Thornton and Marleau gets done…
Morning Rumors I: Rangers, Ducks, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Predators and Rafalski
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Rangers Dan Girardi will be looking for a raise from his $3.325 million cap hit. If his contract demands are too high, GM Glen Sather could deal him by the trade deadline. “I think…
Injury Notes: Parise, Datsyuk, Vitale, Visnovsky, Clarkson and McLaren
Chad Graff: Wild's Zach Parise practiced with the power play unit yesterday, a sign he could return tonight. Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is back skating but he has no idea when he'll be able to get…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Morning Hits: Hanzal Fined, Lupul and Carlyle, Kabanov, Selanne and Talbot
NHL Player Safety: Coyotes Martin Hanzal was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Canucks David Booth. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul has had to move out of position from the left side to the right. Lupul said: "It’s been tough. Ideally, I want…
Afternoon Hits: Oilers-Panthers trade, Klesla, Emmerton, Steen, Clarkson, Bolland, Hamonic and Lines
Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers trade forwards Ryan Martindale and Derek Nesbitt to the Panthers for forwards Steve Pinizzotto and Jack Combs. Tim Wharnsby: Coyotes Rostislav Klesla clears waivers. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Corey Emmerton played in his 10th game and…
Morning Rumors II: Stars, Rangers, Kings, Hurricanes, Canucks, Lightning, Penguins, Leafs and Senators
TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Two Stars who may be okay with being traded are Ray Whitney and Sergei Gonchar. Whitney would be a rental, but Gonchar as two years left at $5 million. LeBrun: A Dan Girardi extension may be…