NHL Rumors: Sens, Oilers, Canucks, College Free Agents, Expansion and More
Friedman's 30 thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Senators coach Dave Cameron and owner Eugene Melnyk have long history, but ... “Eugene Melnyk loves Dave Cameron,” one opposing NHL executive said Tuesday. “But business is business.” Cameron on the…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oduya, Kruger, and Bernier
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins still need to find a top-four defenseman, preferably one that shoots right and has some offense to his game. It might have to wait until closer to the start of the season, and it…
Trade: Bruins Send Smith and Savard to Panthers for Hayes
The Boston Bruins have traded right winger Reilly Smith and Marc Savard's contract to the Florida Panthers for right winger Jimmy Hayes. The 24-year old Smith was drafted 69th overall in the third round of the 2009 draft by the…
Rumors III: Bruins, Leafs, Stars and Ducks
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Boston Bruins are on Phil Kessel's list of teams that he'd accept a trade too. Would the Bruins be interested? Kneejerk answer is not a chance. Sources saying the Leafs want to quickly move Kessel…
Rumors III: Avs, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers and Oilers
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche should sign a top-flight defensemen when free agency gets underway. They need to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension or trade him. Renaud Lavoie: Chances are slim to none that Canadiens…
Rumors II: Bruins, Penguins, Avalanche, Senators and Leafs
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Carl Soderberg will get a big raise from his $1,008,333. He has priced himself out the Bruins lineup and they have a suitable replacement in Ryan Spooner. Soderberg won't have a lot of…
Rumors III: Offseason Priorities For The Bruins
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: To-do list for Bruins GM Don Sweeney. 1. Sign Dougie Hamilton before July 1st - the Oilers or Sabres are two teams that could offer sheet Hamilton.2. Make a decision on Milan Lucic - need to…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blues and Stars
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien could pay the price for the Bruins missing the playoffs. The Bruins need to sign Dougie Hamilton to a contract extension, which could start around $4 million a season.…
Rumors II: Kesler, Clarkson, Soderberg, Booth, Sharp, Bickell and Seabrook
Ryan Kesler in The Players Tribune: Ryan Kesler on wanting a trade out of Vancouver. "I wanted a trade out of Vancouver this offseason for several reasons. That’s no disrespect to the fans, my teammates, or Canucks ownership, but I…
News: Bruins Sign Krug and Smith To Contract Extensions
Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins have signed Torey Krug and Reilly Smith to contract extensions. Krug signed a one-year deal at $3.4 million. Smith signed a two-year deal at $3.425 million cap hit. Krug signed a one-year $1.4 million deal…
Rumors IV with Video: Chara, Seidenberg, Erikson, Kessel and Glencross
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Spector on Bruins Zdeno Chara. Zdeno Chara turns 38 in March, and has become to the Bruins what Jarome Iginla was to the Calgary Flames: that ageing superstar whom the Bruins need to make the playoffs…
Rumors IV: Rangers, Preds, Rangers, Bruins, Sabres and Canucks
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Rangers could use a third-line center that can win faceoffs and be used on the penalty kill. Maybe a backup goalie depending on Henrik Lundqvist's situation.Cody Franson would be a perfect fit in Nashville.…