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 IV: Capitals and Wild
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Pending UFA Joel Ward's agent said there haven't been any contract talks with the Capitals since February, but is still hoping they can work out a deal. “Joel would like to return to Washington,” Peter…
Rumors I: Goalies – Stars and Six Teams That Could Move One
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars tend to lean on their young players instead of overspending in free agency, but GM Jim Nill could look at some free agents to improve the team. Goalie free agent targets…
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 I: Rangers, Yandle, Wings and Oilers Goalie Options
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said in an email on Friday that he's undecided if he will continue his dual role as GM and president. It doesn't mean that he'll step down as GM, but…
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…
Rumors II: Nash, Hamilton, Lehner, Oilers, Reilly and Julien
Platium Seat Ghosts: Bob McKenzie on Rich Nash on TSN Radio. “Well the New York Rangers haven’t really done anything specific yet. They’re licking their wounds from losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the conference final. But they’ve got…
Rumors II: Senators, Jets and Devils
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators finished their amateur scouting meetings last week, but there is still a lot for GM Bryan Murray and his staff to do in the upcoming weeks. Goalies - the Senators would like…
Rumors I: Sobotka, Sens, Hamilton, St. Louis, Stamkos and McQuaid
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Vladimir Sobotka's KHL contract has an out clause, and that window will be closing soon. Blues GM Doug Armstrong met with Sobotka's agent at the World Championships. Sobotka is to make…
Rumors IV: Crowded Crease in Ottawa and Talking to RFAs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources saying the Sabres, Oilers and Sharks called the Senators about Robin Lehner before the Senators locked up Andrew Hammond for three years. Some teams may be more interested in Craig Anderson, who doesn't…
Rumors III: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Wild, Predators, Senators and Matthews
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Oilers are one of the teams interested in 22-year old Swiss defenseman Dean Kukan. 27-year old Jakub Nakladal (CZE) is also being looked at.The Maple Leafs and Capitals have looked at 28-year old Derek Ryan.…
Rumors III: Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Devils and Flyers
Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman on Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan and the Oilers. “I had a chance to speak to Mike Babcock today, and once again he stressed don’t automatically assume that he is going to leave…