NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings Looking For Offense … Do The Philadelphia Flyers Trade Wayne Simmonds?
On the Los Angeles Kings... Curtis Zupke of the L.A. Times: Rob Blake constantly is working the phones while exploring draft options. Contrary to last night, Gabe Vilardi expects to crack the lineup this year or next and will likely…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Ron Hextall’s Summer Plans … Move Up In The Draft?
Just another Philadelphia summer Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia: What does Ron Hextall do this summer? It appears like he is staying the course. "We are still the ultimate team sport and I think Vegas proved that to all…
NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz, Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins
Where Will Barry Trotz land? Rory Boylen of Sportsnet opines about what could be next for Barry Trotz. After the New York Islanders, there are few, if any, fits. Even if teams would consider an upgrade, what would the price…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Free Agency, Filppula, and Simmonds
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on free agency. “We have money to spend short term; we can do something short term,” said Hextall, who said he does not plan…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Hakstol, Third-Line Center and a Veteran Defenseman
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: GM Ron Hextall isn't closing the door on the possibility of goaltending prospect Carter Harter playing in the NHL next season. Get the sense that the odds are slim though. John Boruk: GM…
NHL Expansion Draft: Philadelphia Flyers Primer
Veteran blueliner Andrew MacDonald is somewhat intriguing. The likelihood for Philadelphia is that they try to dangle him in the hopes that Las Vegas will take him. MacDonald spent some time in the minors last season, so not an easy…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Philadelphia Flyers moved up to the No. 2 pick in next months draft, and they'll likely hold on to the pick according to GM Ron Hextall. “I expect to…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall is trying to remain patient. "I have to stay patient. You make quick decisions and you don't make the right decisions. We've got a…
Rumors: Ducks, Stars, Leafs, Predators and Flyers
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Anton Khudobin is third on the Ducks goalie depth chart. He has a $2.25 million cap hit, and with the lack of teams looking for a goalie, it's not…
Rumors II: Canucks, Penguins, Flyers and Sharks
Elliotte Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Shawn Matthias will be a UFA and he isn't stressing about it. The 27-year old is coming off an 18 goal season where he made $1.85 million. “The team has a lot of…
Rumors: Patrik Elias, Craig Berube and Mike Reilly
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils Patrik Elias's role with the team has been changing, and he's found himself centering the fourth line. He'll be entering the last year of his contract next year and wouldn't be thrilled at being a…
NHL Rumors II: GM Ron Hextall Talks Flyers
Randy Miller of NJ.com: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Scott Hartnell trade: “No question. The one thing I'll never do is I'll never not do something because a guy is a popular player. I've got to do what's best…