Qualifying offers and other Free Agency Rumors
Yesterday at 5:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers from their RFAs. If they didn't receive a qualifying offer, they'll become a UFA. Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean: The Nashville Predators did not qualify Denis Grebeshkov…
NHL Free Agency Rumors to heat up
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping to sign both Dan Hamhuis and Sergei Gonchar, loading up on their blueline and sacrificing bringing in a winger or two. Along with Gonchar and Hamhuis, they would have…
Trade Rumors still going on … Eyes turning to Free Agency
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings made a play at the rights for Ilya Kovalchuk, but the New Jersey Devils reject as they still hope to re-sign him. If Dan Hamhuis and the Pittsburgh Penguins don't reach a deal,…
Twitter quick hit rumors
1st round draft results at myNHLdraft.com James Mirtle via Twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers trade the rights to Dan Hamhuis to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2011 3rd round pick. Tim Panaccio via Twitter: 2 teams are in on Evgeni Nabokov`s…
1st Round Draft picks available … Hamhuis-Flyers talks not going well … Hamhuis to Vancouver?
Darren Dreger via Twitter: The Maple Leafs are to meet with Nikolai Kulemin's agent this weekend. If he's looking for $3 million or more, he won't get it from the Leafs. The $2-2.5 million range may be what the Leafs…
NHL Trade Rumors keep on coming
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks have made an offer to restricted free agent Bobby Ryan. The offer is for 5-years in the $20-25 million range according to GM Bob Murray. Murray also said that if Ryan…
NHL Draft Day Rumors
George Richards of the Miami Herald: It's looking like the Florida Panthers will be selecting Erik Gudbranson with the 3rd overall pick. Erik Erlendsson via Twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting calls about the 6th overall pick, but Yzerman…
Ryan to Leafs unlikely … Volchenkov and Spezza update … Bruins how to trade Thomas this week
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Despite some wishes from Leaf Nation, it's unlikely that Bobby Ryan will end up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have made no contact with the Ducks, but have been monitoring the situation.…
Penguins in negotiations with Gonchar … Devils still hope to sign Kovalchuk and Martin after Arnott trade
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sergei Gonchar have now turned to negotiations. Both sides will meet again on Monday. Gonchar is looking or a multi-year deal, and may not consider taking a pay…
Dan Hamhuis traded to the Philadelphia Flyers
TSN: Well so much for the any interest the Maple Leafs had in signing Dan Hamhuis. The Nashville Predators have sent unrestricted free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis to the Philadelphia Flyers, along with a conditional 2011 7th round pick, for…
Maple Leafs interested in Hamhuis? Kovalchuk update, well sort of …
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Bruins continue to shop Tim Thomas around in hope of freeing up some cash before July 1st. The Blues had shown some interest before they acquired Halak. Other teams that could be looking…
Bruins trading for the 4th overall pick? Weiss not getting traded?
Brandon Worley of the NBCsports.com: I'm shaking my ahead over this one, as there seems to be many holes. According to Worley's 'reliable source', the Boston Bruins would send Marc Savard, RFA Blake Wheeler, and the 15th overall pick to…