NHL Rumors: Connor Brown, Remaining RFAs and Ilya Samsonov
On Connor Brown and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't re-signed restricted free agent forward Connor Brown, but he's not too worried about it. “Obviously it’s my first time going through something like this,”…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Zadorov, Kaprizov, Polak and Bruins
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Asked if the Dallas Stars could entertain the idea of trading Tyler Seguin. Seguin will need a new contract for 2019-20 and it will end up being…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Zadorov, Duchene and Sakic
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Sources saying the Avalanche and RFA defenseman Nikita Zadorov are making progress on a new deal. “Trust me, they will have a deal. You can count on it,” said one…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Zadorov … Canucks and Horvat
On the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov are close on a deal that could be in the low $2 million range. Adrian Dater: It might be awhile before the Avalanche…
NHL Rumors: Morin, Avalanche, and Lightning
On Jeremy Morin ... Aivis Kalnins: Have also heard what some Russian outlets are reporting - Jeremy Morin looks to be signing with Yugra of the KHL. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Aivis Kalnins: Expecting there to be a Nikita…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) Starting to think that Matt Duchene will start the year with the Avalanche. The Avs only have three defensemen signed right now and Duchene could land them a…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Habs, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Stars
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: There is a report from Sport-Express that Nikita Zadorov has agreed to terms of a potential deal with CSKA of the KHL. Zadorov is waiting until the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Zadorov, Faksa and Duchene
On Nikita Zadorov ... Slava Malamud: @Boogaard_2 of Sport Express is reporting that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has a contract agreement in place with CSKA if he's not able to re-sign with the Avalanche soon. On Radek Faksa ... Sean Shapiro:…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Avalanche
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that the Bruins and restricted free agent forward David Pastrnak are close on a new contract. Not exactly sure on the numbers, but would guess that it's a five-year deal at…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche and the NY Islanders
On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards: The Panthers and Jaromir Jagr are still talking about a contract. They are still discussing money. George Richards: The Panthers want to bring Jagr back next year but for a bit of pay…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Barrie, Duchene and Zadorov
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Don't think that the Avalanche are actively trying to move defenseman Tyson Barrie. Darren Dreger: Pat Brisson, Matt Duchene's agent met with Avs GM Joe Sakic at the end of the first round…
NHL Expansion Draft: Colorado Avalanche Primer
Colorado, with a historically bad season in their rearview mirror faces a dilemma regarding Francois Beauchemin that critically impacts their strategy. Buying out the declining defenseman, or convincing him to waive his no movement clause, would count Beauchemin as exposed…