Injuries: Miller, Palat, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Voracek and More
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Ryan Miller's agent, Mike Liut, on the radio yesterday. “He is not behind schedule; he is on schedule,” Miller’s agent, Mike Liut told Vancouver’s News 1130 Thursday. “As I told you two weeks ago, goalies take…
Quick Hits: Cap Projections, Leddy, Ellis and Line Combos
Stephen Whyno: Gary Bettman said that if the Canadian dollar falls to 75 cents U.S. (currently at 78 center), the cap is estimated to be $71.5 million. Earlier projections were at $73 million. James Mirtle: "Those NHL cap projections also…
Injuries: Penguins, Jets, Anderson, Hall, Lundqvist, Elias and More
Josh Yohe of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin will join the Penguins for part of their road trip to New Jersey, Dallas and Arizona. GM Jim Rutherford said at the GM meetings that Malkin would be out for a week or…
Rumors IX: Wisniewski’s List, Vermette and Friedman’s Thoughts
Aaron Portzline: Have been told that James Wisniewski's list of 10 no-trade teams was created in a way to make it difficult for the Blue Jackets to trade him. On the list are teams that have no salary cap room…
Rumors I: Top Interesting Trade Targets and Contenders Needs
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Top 15 most interesting trade targets and who should be interested:1. Keith Yandle - Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers…
Rumors II: Isles, Coyotes, Flames, Leafs, Jets, Hawks, Habs and More
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The tumbling Canadian and the uncertainty of next year's salary cap has some teams concerned about taking on players with term. “Nobody is sure where it’s going to go and that means you don’t…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
Rumors I: Brodeur, Horton, Leddy, Bruins, Red Wings and Budaj
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Martin Brodeur wants to go out on his own terms and has a deadline date in mind, but won't say when it is. It is thought that he has four or five teams on his list,…
Rumors I: From the Airwaves …
Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on the Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk trades. “It’s interesting. I think with Leddy, I think that Chicago had a lot of suitors. San Jose. I think Calgary was looking at him.…
Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Panthers and Blue Jackets
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli knows the trading of Johnny Boychuk doesn't make them a better team now. “I’m sure the guys are bummed, and they’re probably a little bit bummed at me for doing…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Leddy From Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders for defenseman Ville Pokka, T.J. Brennan and goaltender Anders Nilsson. Chicago Blackhawks: Pokka and Brennan will go to Rockford of the AHL and…
Rumors: Leddy, Methot, Carter, O’Brien, Nylander and Flames
Nick Kypreos: As many as seven teams could be interested in Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy. They Blackhawks are looking for a prospect in return. Jamal Mayers: The Blackhawks would prefer to move Johnny Oduya. Mark Lazerus: Understand the reasons of…