Maple Leafs Hits: Bernier, Phaneuf, Lupul, Gagner, Stastny, Komisarek, Bozak, MacArthur, Grabovski and Liles
Renaud Lavoie: The Leafs and Jonathan Bernier's agent spoke yesterday. Contract talks will start this week. Darren Dreger: Will talk in the next day or two. Bernier could become a UFA in three years. L.A. Lariviere: Bernier's deal could get…
Morning Hits: Hemsky, Stafford, Stastny, Richards, Messier and Lundqvist
David Staples: Staples thinks that a Ales Hemsky for Drew Stafford deal could work for both teams. Dennis Bernstein: When asked if the Leafs go after Paul Stastny? They should, and if the Avalanche draft Nate MacKinnon, even more so.…
Draft and Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Senators, Penguins and Ducks
Adrian Dater: Lots of talk that the Avalanche are trying to create a smokescreen by saying they are taking a forward at No. 1. General managers aren't buying it. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Joe Sakic didn't back down from saying…
Morning Hits: Talks heating up, Bernier, Backstrom, Lightning, Clarkson, MacKinnon, Stastny and Ballard
Dan Rosen: Trade talks are heating up. Leafs GM Dave Nonis has said it and Capitals GM George McPhee said he's expecting a flurry of activity soon. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier yesterday: “I’m still part of…
Morning Hits: Avs first overall, Time to part ways with Horcoff and Hemsky? Havlat on way out?
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Some potential trade scenarios involving the Avalanche's 1st overall pick.1. Trade the 1st pick to the Panthers (No. 2) or Lightning (No. 3) for an establish player or two and their own 1st round…
Avalanche Notes: Allaire, Roy and the possibility of trading the first overall pick
Adrian Dater: Not certain, but Francois Allaire could be getting a cal from Roy as possibly the Avs goalie coach. Renaud Lavoie: Patrick Roy will be talking to other GM's about trades. Roy has told Joe Sakic that they should…
Morning Hits: The Avalanche, Miller’s time over in Buffalo? UFAs Brunner and Jones
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Dater thinks that the Avalanche will have to trade one of their centers at some point. Paul Stastny and Ryan O'Reilly are likely the two they'll consider trading. O'Reilly can't be moved until Feb.…
Injury Notes: Talbot, Finley, Anderson, Sharp, Hossa, MacArthur, Komarov, Hejduk, Stastny and Ellis
From twitter unless otherwise noted Philadelphia Flyers on NHL.com: Flyers Max Talbot is out indefinitely with a broken leg. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put defenseman Joe Finley on the IR retroactive to March 22nd. Ian Mendes: Craig Anderson will…
NHL Rumors II: Iginla, Kiprusoff, Briere, Caron, Stastny and Yandle
Bob McKenzie: The Flames preferred the deal with the Bruins, but needed Jarome Iginla's approval. He obviously, chose the Penguins. Eric Francis: Feaster told Iginla that an extension would be shorter and for less money if he stayed in Calgary.…
Injury Notes: Smith, Michalek, Hossa, Stastny, Wilson, Salvador and Gionta
Jerry Brown NHL.com: Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith hasn't been on the ice since being hit by Alex Edler last Thursday. Defenseman Zbynek Michalek is getting closer to returning. He's been out since March 9th. Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune:…
Trade Tracker Videos: Centers
Hockey Central Trade Tracker Videos: Centers | Left Wingers | Right Wingers | Defenseman | Goalies Derek Roy - Dallas Stars: March 22nd Possible Destinations: Canucks, Senators, Sharks and Oilers Nik Antropov - Winnipeg Jets: March 17th Possible destinations: Jets, Rangers, Sharks, Blue Jackets and Red Wings Mike Ribeiro…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…