Rumors and Notes: Kane, Richards, and Penguins Sale
Barry Rozner of the Daily Herald: The Blackhawks don't know yet if Patrick Kane will be available to them when the season starts. If Kane is charged, the NHL can suspend Kane indefinitely. If the NHL does nothing, the Blackhawks…
Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…
Rumors: Jets and Penguins
Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: Some were thinking that the Jets would trade Dustin Byfuglien this offseason as he'll become a UFA after this season. The Jets have 11 defenseman under contract who have NHL experience, nine are on one-way…
Rumors II: Carcillo, Antropov, Stempniak, Kennedy, Phillips, and Tulsky
Dan Carcillo's NHL career may be over, from Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The 30-year-old UFA isn't concerned with finding a new home for the 2015-16 NHL season. As per Kuc, Carcillo hasn't skated since winning the Stanley Cup…
Rumors I: Ladd, Byfuglien, Kruger, and Sundqvist
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Andrew Ladd is entering the final year of his contract. The sides have been able to talk about a contract extension since July 1st. It sounded like they had started someone talks, but it's…
Morning Hits: Kane, Dupuis, and Lemaire
Rick Westhead: "Spoke to Buffalo attorney Arthur Pressman re: Patrick Kane case. Pressman (not working on case) says 4-8 week wait for forensics is typical. Pressman says in most cases, police lay charge, then process forensics. Kane being treated "differently…
Rumors: Penguins Sale, and the Devils
Jonathan Bomulie and Tom Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Sources saying that the Penguins will meet with potential ownership groups that have already been approved by the NHL. These types of meetings are common when a franchise is for…
Rumors and Notes: Pens, Sutter, Marner, Orpik and Stars
Jason Mackey: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. "The two deals went hand in hand so we could add more depth." Rutherford adds that trade talks started before the draft. Jason Mackey: GM Rutherford: "We're up against the cap. We certainly have…
Trade: Penguins-Canucks Make A Three Player, Two Pick Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded center Brandon Sutter and a third round pick to the Vancouver Canucks for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Adam Clendening and a second round pick (originally Anaheim's). The 26-year year old Sutter was drafted 11th overall…
Rumors and Notes: Penguins, Coyotes, and Devils
Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins currently have nine players under contract that have a reasonable chance of claiming one of the three or four spots that could be open - Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Scott Wilson,…
Rumors III: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are still some useful free agents available - Brad Boyes, Christian Ehrhoff, Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann, Cody Franson, Curtis Glencross, Jim Slater, Lee Stempniak and Scottie Upshall. “I think you’re going to see some good…
Rumors VI: Predators, Tarasenko, Wild, Penguins, Senators and Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators may have made one last push to the Leafs for Phil Kessel before he was traded to the Penguins.There was talk yesterday of a potential offer sheet for Blues Vladimir Tarasenko, and talk that…