News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Rumors: Richards, Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Oilers
TSNs Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Mike Richards will not have his situation resolved by the start of the NHL season. There has been no date set for the grievance he filed with the league. McKenzie wonders if it's possible that…
Rumors II: Hawks, Jets, Kings, Oilers, Rangers, and Flyers
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Bryan Bickell could still remain with the Blackhawks if he clears waivers. The Blackhawks have spoken with teams about Bickell dating back to before the draft, but not to all teams. Putting him on waivers could…
Rumors III: Devils, Canadiens, Flyers, Jets, and Hurricanes
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Devils Travis Zajac has a no-trade clause, and a few sources including his agent, are pushing back against trade rumors and downplaying that anything happening at this time. Oilers VP of Hockey Ops Craig MacTavish attended…
Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins and Penguins
Mark Spector: It is looking like Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart is NHL ready. The Oilers are trying to find a trade partner for either Nikita Nikitin or Andrew Ference. It may be hard to find a taker. Mark Spector: The…
Rumors: Rangers, Canadiens, Leafs, Devils, Islanders, and Flyers
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) 50-50 on the Rangers re-signing defenseman Keith Yandle as a lot will depend on how the team plays this year, where they sit at the trade deadline, the maturation of Brady Skjei, and their salary…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Pens, Avs, Oilers, and 2015 1st Round Picks
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Chris Porter and Colin McDonald (PHI), Cody Bass (NSH), Dominik Uher, Kael Mouillierat, Steve Olesksy, Reid McNeill and Will O'Neill (PIT), Chris Butler and Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson (STL), Zach Stortini, Eric O'Dell, Michael Kostka and Fredrik…
Injuries: Oilers, Flyers, Devils, Capitals, Ducks, and Wings
Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: The Oilers will be without right winger Jordan Eberle for four to six weeks with a shoulder injury. Eberle could miss as many as 16 games. “It wasn’t anything big, just kind of a…
Rumors: Hurricanes, Flyers, and Capitals
Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal de Montreal: (s/t Pro Hockey Talk) (through google translate) Eric Staal is looking for approximately $9 million a season. Mike Halford: Halford points out that Mark Giordano also reportedly asked for $9 million to start…
Morning Hits: Avs, Sharks, Hawks, Flyers, Leafs, Preds and Expansion
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Curtis Glencross was released from his Maple Leafs PTO and quickly signed a PTO with the Avalanche. Avs Jesse Winchester is still being bothered by concussion-like symptoms. Jack Skille (PTO) injured his hip on…
Rumors and Notes: Hawks, Flyers, Wild, Wings, and Lightning
Edward Fraser of The Hockey News: The Blackhawks have Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Corey Crawford under contract for next year at a combined $44.7 million. That leaves them less than $30 million for…
Rumors: Bruins, Jets, Kings, Flyers, Leafs, Devils and Stars
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: If the Bruins and Jets are talking about a Dustin Byfuglien trade, they wouldn't be talking about including one of the Bruins better trade chips - Malcolm Subban. The Jets already have a couple…