NHL Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Avalanche and Senators
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source saying the Arizona Coyotes and free agent Radim Vrbata are close to finalizing a one-year deal. An announcement could come today. The Coyotes desperately needed a top-six right winger.…
Rumors and Notes: Vermette, Avalanche and Red Wings
On Antoine Vermette ... Allan Walsh: Antoine Vermette will be making a decision on where he'll be playing by Monday. He has received 5 offers from NHL teams. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Herald: Shinzawa…
Rumors and Notes: Roy, Canadiens, Avs and College Free Agents
On Patrick Roy ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: There was already heat on Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, and it will likely only get hotter after Patrick Roy resigned from the Colorado Avalanche. Therrien is likely on…
Rumors and Notes: Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche
On Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic yesterday after Patrick Roy resigned as their head coach and VP of Hockey Operations. “It definitely caught me off guard,”…
NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks
On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Ducks and Tyson Barrie
On the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been many defensemen tied to the Edmonton Oilers about a potential trade. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now radio was talking about the…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Avs, Coyotes, Islanders and Canucks
Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Damien Cox: Today or tomorrow a decision could be made regarding Senators head coach Dave Cameron. Damien Cox: there is lots of speculation that Claude Julien won't be back with the Bruins. Elliotte Freidman: wonders if…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Datsyuk, Reimer and Doan
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkovski of the Edmonton Sun: The Oilers will have to decide this offseason if they should dismantle some of their core or not. Connor McDavid should be the only untouchable. The Oilers played themselves…
NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Duchene, Vesey and Zibanejad
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: On the report that Pavel Datsyuk could return to Russia after this season. Datsyuk could be talking to the media after today's practice. If he does leave, his…
Rumors II: Isles, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Wild and Blues
On the Islanders, Hurricanes and Canadiens ... Sportsnet's 'Headlines' with Damien Cox and Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings, Ducks and Kings talked to the Islanders about Travis Hamonic, but were told that they were not a fit. Friedman adds that…
Rumors II: Kings, Leafs, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Ducks
On the Kings and Maple Leafs ... David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The Kings and Anze Kopitar are not close on a contract extension. Both sides have agreed on eight-years, but are apart on money. Pagnotta doesn't see Kopitar…
Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Jackets, Hurricanes, Leafs and Predators
Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bruce Boudreau got a vote of confidence from GM Bob Murray, but a finger is being pointed at Murray in some circles. Some around the league are wondering if Murray will…