NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and LA Kings
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild enter the offseason with salary cap issues and no picks in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th rounds. The following five players almost take up half the Wild's…
NHL Rumors: Rounding Up Friedman’s Thoughts
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Guessing the Canadiens already know they will be sellers, but the buyers may be waiting until closer to the deadline to see what else could become available. The Ducks could…
Rumors: Jonathan Drouin, Blues, Wild and Senators
On Jonathan Drouin ... TVA Sports: Renaud Lavoie said Thursday evening that there is a possibility that Jonathan Drouin could be traded in the next 24 hours. The most persistent rumor involves the St. Louis Blues. Renaud Lavoie: Updating on…
Rumors II: Jonathan Drouin Requests Trade
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Forward Jonathan Drouin formally asked for a trade back in November. A statement for Drouin's agent Allan Walsh. "On behalf of Jonathan Drouin, I…
Injuries: Wisniewski, Chara, Orpik, Wennberg, and the Sabres
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes James Wisniewski suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will require surgery. Recovery time is expected to be about six months. “He was battling for a puck and a…
Morning Hits: Niederreiter, Malone, Clowe, Leafs and Milano
Michael Russo: Nino Niederreiter's contract with the Wild is for three-years, $8 million, a $2.66 million cap hit. Pat Leonard: Ryan Malone's deal with the Rangers is for one-year, two-way, $700,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the AHL. Tom…
Rumors: Ryan, Methot and Niederreiter
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: There are no contract extension talks between the Senators and Bobby Ryan scheduled before the start of the regular season. Defenseman Marc Methot and the Senators are in a stalemate with regards to a…
Rumors III: Kuemper, Niederreiter, Niemi, Malone and Del Zotto/Schenn
Bob McKenzie: The Wild have goalies Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding under contract and are hoping to get Darcy Kuemper on a two-way contract. Kuemper is looking for a one-way deal. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Darcy Kuemper's agent confirmed…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins, Ducks, Blue Jackets and Wild
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Things are quiet regarding Torey Krug and the Bruins. Krug and Reilly Smith don't have a lot of leverage as they are coming off their entry level deals with no arbitration rights and are not able…
NHL Rumors III: P.K. on Arbitration and Toronto … Wild on Nino and Kuemper
Ken Campbell: P.K. Subban asked for $8.5 million in arbitration, with the Canadiens filing for $5.25 million. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: P.K. Subban on if he's ever considered playing in his hometown of Toronto. "Um, I’d be wrong…