NHL Rumors: NY Rangers – Defenseman, Expansion, Raanta, Free Agents
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are actively talking to teams that could have protection issues with defensemen or teams that might be willing to trade a top-right handed defenseman.…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Red Wings, Golden Knights and No-Trade Clauses
On the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Avalanche VP Jean Martineau on the Sportsnet report that the Avs were given permission to speak with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas. "We will not comment on rumors," Avalanche vice president Jean…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Jets, Coyotes and Red Wings
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) When in Colorado a scout said the Blues are not interested in Avs forward Matt Duchene - he's a "good-to-great player, but he's not a leader."…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Golden Knights and Canucks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... The Fourth Period: Pending free agent winger Thomas Vanek is getting the most interest. Steve Ott and Brendan Smith could also be moved. Vanek carries a $2.6 million cap hit. Team that have shown…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are interested in re-signing Darren Helm and Drew Miller, but not Kyle Quincey and Brad Richards, at least not right now. GM Ken Holland has already spoken…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…
Rumors and Notes: Devils, Red Wings, and Flames
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Ray Shero will likely invite at least one player to training camp on a tryout, but it won't be either Scott Gomez or Steve Bernier. "That's not a direction I'm looking to go at…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Senators, and Red Wings
Craig Morgan of FOX Sports Arizona: The Coyotes and Mikkel Boedker settled on a one-year, $3.75 million deal earlier this offseason. Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that Boedker's health and untapped potential helped lead to a one-year deal over a…
Rumors and Notes II: Capitals, Red Wings, and Peverley
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Braden Holtby and Marcus Johansson have arbitration hearings set for July 23rd and 29th with the Capitals. “Nothing to comment on at this point other than we are preparing for the arbitration hearing on July…
Rumors III: Zidlicky, Elias, Matthews, Moller, Green and Caps
George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: It's unlikely that Marek Zidlicky will return to the Red Wings next season with Alexey Marchenko, Xavier Oullet, Ryan Sproul and Nick Jensen close to being NHL ready. Zidlicky said that the he…
Rumors: Methot, Schlemko, Buchnevich, Goalie Market and Campbell
Darren Dreger of TSN: Senators Marc Methot is getting close to returning to the lineup, but there has been no progress on his contract negotiations. There have been no talks in the past three weeks, which will continue to add…