Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…
Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks
Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Bruins, Coyotes, Oilers, Kings, Capitals, Sabres and Penguins
Joe Haggerty: The Bruins won't be trading Matt Bartkowski, Ryan Spooner or their 1st round pick for a defenseman. Prices are high right now. Chris Nichols: Coyotes GM Don Maloney: “We’re not looking to sell. We'd like to add. But right…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Girardi, Callahan, Gagner, Letang and Blue Jackets
Darren Dreger: Provided that Dan Girardi isn't focused on hitting the open market, there is a deal to be made with the Rangers. Both Girardi and Ryan Callahan could be traded by the deadline if they are interested in testing…
Morning Rumors: Rangers, Kings, Oilers, Islanders, Sabres, Senators, Flames, Maple Leafs and Letang’s Illness
Harvey Fialkov: GMs don't really want to trade for a big contract before the break and pay for players that won't be playing for the next three weeks. Larry Brooks: Has been told that a) no progress has been made…
The Penguins and Blue Jackets Make A Minor Trade
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded right winger Spencer Machacek to the Pittsburgh Penguins for right wingers Paul Thompson. The 25-year old Machacek was drafted 67th overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft by the Thrashers. The 25-year…
Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Blues, Isles, Kings, Pens, Canucks, Preds, Leafs, Devils, Wild and Oilers
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres and Ryan Miller haven't had any contract talks. "I still don't know what to say. There's been a change here even since there was a change here before," he said, referring to the…
Morning Rumors: Vanek, Callahan, Girardi, Stuart, Scouting the Oilers-Sabres, Hawks-Kings … And A Dreger Video
Chris Nichols: Thomas Vanek's agent: "I understand we're getting close to the time where Garth may feel he needs to act." Dennis Bernstein: Vanek would be a costly rental and his salary cap number doesn't really work for the Kings. Jason…
Injury Notes: Lightning, Pens, Sabres, Avs, Ducks, Flames, Sens, Bruins, Canes, Caps and Maple Leafs
Damian Cristodero: Steven Stamkos is targeting a Saturday return against the Red Wings. It will determine if he goes to the Olympics or not. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Kris Letang has missed three straight games with an…
Morning Rumors: Miller, Wild, Caps, Oilers, Pens, Rangers, Vanek, MacDonald, Habs, Sharks and Callahan
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ryan Miller situation likely won't be resolved until after the Olympic break, the asking price will be high, but there might be more teams involved. The Wild and Capitals are believed to be…
Morning Rumors II: Shopping Lists, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs and Moulson
John Shannon: The Olympic trade freeze is on Friday February the 7th at 3:00 PM ET. Corey Masisak of NHL.com: Top teams shopping list: St. Louis Blues Projected cap space: $1,545,246 - goaltending. Little cap room, would have to move a…
Morning Rumors I: Scouting Last Night’s Games
Scott Cruickshank: Scouting the Flames - Sharks: Hurricanes, Flyers, Oilers, Lightning, Rangers and Maple Leafs. David Pagnotta: 17 scouts from 12 teams scouting the Panthers - Maple Leafs: Jets (2), Oilers (2), Coyotes (2), Flames (2), Predators (2), Kings, Stars,…