Rumors V: Penguins, Avalanche and Maple Leafs
Jason Mackey of the Pittburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins might be thinking about using some of their extra money to improve their bottom-six forwards instead of their top-six. “I'm not totally convinced that it has to be one (big move),”…
Rumors I: Penguins, Devils and Red Wings
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on free agency. “There aren’t as many top-end guys, what you would call the ‘impact guys,’ ” Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said. “But there are still good players who…
Rumors VII: Leafs, Kings, Rangers, Islanders, Penguins and Blue Jackets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The market for Phil Kessel at the draft was thin and marginally active. The market for Tyler Bozak was non-existent as the Maple Leafs didn't receive one phone call asking about him. The Leafs…
Rumors V: Penguins, Ducks, Stars, Sharks, and Canadiens
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford isn't going to rush into anything in his search for a top-six winger. Options could be Phil Kessel, Patrick Sharp, Jeff Skinner, Jiri Hudler and maybe UFA Justin Williams. LeBrun thinks that…
Rumors IV: Red Wings, Penguins, Bruins and Oilers
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings have parsed their free agent list and assistant GM Ryan Martin said the market "is bleak." "I think we're going with our young players," general manager Ken Holland said…
Rumors III: Sharks, Canucks, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Sharks ... According to a source, San Jose Sharks were the other team in on D Griffin Reinhart before he was moved to EDM. Bruins were never involved— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) June 27, 2015 Doug Wilson on trading…
Rumors IX: Penguins, Stars, Ducks, Senators, and Sharks
On the Penguins ... On trade front, there have been talks between Blues/Pitt. Have to wonder if Pens are holding out for Kessel, delaying possible deal w/Blues.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 27, 2015 On the Stars ... Jim Nill said…
Rumors VIII: Report of Leafs Declining Offer From Penguins Not True
There was a false report making the rounds on twitter and facebook that Rob Rossi said on TSN radio that the Leafs rejected a Penguins offer of a 2016 1st round pick, Derrick Pouliot, Rob Scuderi and Chris Kunitz for…
Rumors VI: Ducks and Gibson, Sharks and Penguins
On the Ducks and John Gibson ... Ducks GM Bob Murray emphatically shut down any talk of a John Gibson trade. ``John Gibson is not getting traded, so put that out there.''— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 27, 2015 Murray reiterated…
Rumors IV: Kessel, Lack, Grabner, Sharp, Beleskey and More
On the Leafs and Penguins ... And heard last night Pens were only team in on Phil Kessel. Doesn't change #Isles plans, but would be a big change for a rival.— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) June 27, 2015 On the Rangers,…
Rumors I: Penguins, Blues, Oilers, Senators, and Ducks
On the Penguins ... Marty St. Louis name did come up this week between Penguins brass and agent Lewis Gross who also represents a pending UFA in organization.— William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 27, 2015 Rutherford says other teams consistently ask…
Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More
On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…