Rumors VII: Dreger – Penguins, Kessel, Leafs and Retaining Salary
Darren Dreger on TSN radio on Phil Kessel, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Pens interest in Kessel: "I spoke with Jim Rutherford of the Penguins yesterday as well. Is he appreciative of the type of player…
Rumors V: Draft Notes on the Devils, Pens, Coyotes and Ducks
Rich Chere of the Record: Devils director of scouting David Conte on if it's possible the Devils draft someone who can step in and play right away. "I think you could if you wanted him to. It might not be…
Rumors III: Penguins – Finding Wingers Who Can Score
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is looking for a top-six winger. The Penguins only have one pick in the first four rounds of the draft. Acquiring more draft picks may happen on day two of…
Rumors II: Wild, Senators and the Goalie Market
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Devan Dubnyk will be able to speak with other teams in a week if he doesn't come to terms with the Wild before then. There may not have been a lot of communication between…
Rumors VII: Penguins, Canucks and Maple Leafs
Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins will be looking to add more skill on the wings this offseason. “We didn’t need to see the finals to know it; we knew down the stretch that we need more skill…
Rumors III: Blackhawks, O’Reilly, Nelson and Sullivan
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has a lot of work to do this offseason, but already has a plan in place. "We’ll enjoy this for a bit first. I’ve been thinking about this stuff for a long…
Rumors I: Lightning, Penguins and Blues
Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at some key offseason decisions for the Lightning. 1. A contract extension for Steven Stamkos - Stamkos has a year left at $7.5 million and can sign an extension starting on July 1st. Comparisons are Patrick…
Rumors III: Doan, Talbot, Elias, Grigorenko, Staal, Ward and Kessel
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There was a brief conversation between the Rangers and Coyotes about Shane Doan after the two teams made the Keith Yandle trade. It didn't last long, but Brook wonders if it could discuss again…
Rumors and Video: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Wings, Nelson and Ducks
Elliotte Friedman: The Avalanche are willing to listen to offers on forward Ryan O'Reilly. There is no guarantee that he's trade by the draft, or even at all, but the Avs will look at their options. He'll be a UFA…
Rumors IV: Penguins – Offer Sheets, Buyout, Trades and Free Agents
Josh Yohe of DK On Pittsburgh Sports: Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad is from Pittsburgh. Would the Penguins try to sign him to an offer sheet? Penguins GM Jim Rutherford can't comment on Saad or any other RFAs because of…
Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…
Rumors II: Malkin, O’Reilly, Sharp, Senators and the Goalie Market
Dave Molinari: Evgeni Malkin's agent on the Malkin wants to be traded rumors: "I don't know where this is coming from. Not from me or Geno. I'm trying to ignore it." Dejan Kovacevic: "Guys, Malkin isn't happy to be with…