NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Red Wings and Wild
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Darren Dreger: (this morning) "Duchene update: Plan is to attend camp, but sources say both sides remain committed to trade as best case and will continue to work on it." Mike Chambers of the Denver…
NHL Rumors: Flames and Fleury … Canucks and Offer Sheets
On the Calgary Flames and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Now Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, said that back at last year's trade deadline, had Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford worked out a trade to send him…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Jackets, Preds, Canes, Pens, Wings, Knights, Coyotes, Leafs and Markov
On the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Matt Duchene may not like the idea reporting to the Colorado Avalanche's…
NHL Rumors: Cody Franson, Pittsburgh Penguins and Jaromir Jagr
On Cody Franson ... Dhiren Mahiban: Hearing that defenseman Cody Franson is deciding on a one-year deal between the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that Cody Franson is deciding between…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Canucks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Aivis Kalnins: Have heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the front runners for Danis Zaripov. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic Detroit: From an interview with Detroit Red Wings assistant…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Golden Knights, Rangers and Penguins
On the Nashville Predators ... Igor Eronko: Predators 2017 first round draft pick Eeli Tolvanen's contract with Jokerit has an option for the second year: "If I have a great season, who knows, maybe I'd go overseas." On Danis Zaripov…
NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, Drew Stafford and Will Butcher
On Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford ... TSN: Veteran forwards Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford are still looking for a contract for next season. Their agent Steve Bartlett said that interest in both has picked up lately and new deals…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sabres and Bruins
On the Will Butcher ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source is saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins are not among the "front runners" to signed free agent defenseman Will Butcher. The Penguins did show interest, but they did not meet…
NHL Rumors: Teams In/Not In On Will Butcher … The Carolina Hurricanes
On Will Butcher ... Craig Custance: As of Thursday ... the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks hadn't called Will Butcher's camp. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pitch. Dave Isaac: Not a…
NHL News: Draisaitl, Couture, Toninato, World Cup Pay and Cullen
On Leon Draisaitl ... Renaud Lavoie: Leon Draisaitl salary breakdown: 2017-18 $9M 2018-19 $9M 2019-20 $9M 2020-21 $2M + $7M SB 2021-22 $8M 2022-23 $1M + $7M SB 2023-24 $8M 2024-25 $8M Renaud Lavoie: Draisaitl gets a no-movement clause and…
NHL Rumors: Free Agents – Butcher, Kerfoot, Byron and Clifton
On Will Butcher ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source confirms that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be among the teams talking with free agent defenseman Will Butcher. The Penguins do have eight defensemen on one-way contracts for next season,…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Not Rushing To Fill Third-Line Center Hole
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins haven't replaced Nick Bonino's third-line center slot and GM Jim Rutherford doesn't feel the pressure to do so. Rutherford said yesterday their search could even go on…