NHL Rumors III: Center Targets for Stars … Wild and Their Goaltending
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will be looking for a No. 2 center this offseason, and there could be plenty of options. 1. Jason Spezza - the Stars would not be interest if it were for…
NHL Rumors II: Pittsburgh Penguins – Day Two Of Potential Changes
Pat Pickens of SportsNet: Four things to expect from the Penguins: 1. Housecleaning: Dan Bylsma will likely take the fall. Their depth wasn't strong enough to overcome the injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Brooks Orpik. Addition of Lee Stempniak at…
NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…
Morning Rumors III: 1st Overall, Stars, Flyers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Selanne, Blues and Avalanche
Damien Cox: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said on the Fan 590 that he is actively shopping the first overall pick. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Though he thinks that Cody Eakin will end up being the Stars…
NHL Rumors II: Avalanche, Sharks, Kesler and Capitals
Craig Custance of ESPN: Areas of focus for the Avalanche this summer: 1. Sign Paul Stastny - the Avs are deep down the middle, but Patrick Roy wants to bring him back for his veteran presence. Signing him won't be…
NHL Rumors I: Weber, Kesler, Edler, Reimer, Tavares and Ward
Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile said that Shea Weber will definitely be in Nashville next season. Ben Kuzma: Canucks Ryan Kesler: "I didn't ask for a trade. It's best to keep that in house. Not going to comment — it's…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Penguins, Kings, Panthers, Senators and Maple Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sabres GM Tim Murray is willing to trade almost anyone. He's been shopping Chris Stewart, Christian Ehrhoff, Luke Adam and Drew Stafford. They will also listen to offers on Marcus Foligno, Johan Larsson and…
NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Kane, Brodeur, Ward, Staal and MacLean
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Canuck Ryan Kesler has already asked for a trade out of Vancouver. The organization may now realize that he needs to be dealt. Pierre LeBrun on an ESPN podcast: "In terms of Kesler, not…
NHL Rumors I: Canucks Offseason Priorities and Trevor Linden Press Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: Canucks offseason priorities: 1. Build a qualified front office 2. Let the new management team make a call on John Tortorella 3. Get younger up front. The Canucks re-stock by trading Ryan Kesler, Alexander Edler, Kevin…
NHL Rumors: Sedin’s, Reimer, Pavelec, Brassard, Grabovski, Bolland and Islanders Sale
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Proteau thinks the Canucks should look to trade Daniel and Henrik Sedin, as well as Ryan Kesler for the best deals they can get. The Sedin's will be 34 at the start of next…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Capitals and Lightning
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Clarke MacArthur still has a year left on his contract (2-years, $6.5 million), but is open to discussing a contract extension this summer. "If something works out for both sides, then yeah, that…
NHL Rumors: Bolland, Panthers, Capitals, Seattle, Canucks, Leafs, Gaudreau and Mason
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: There have been no contract talks between Dave Bolland and the Maple Leafs since early February. “Nothing is happening right now,” Thun said. “We exchanged proposals prior to the Olympics and we were significantly…