NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Kings, Avs and Leafs
On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun:" I think (Vigneault) will come back for next year. That's my sense. No one's told me that w/ #NYR, that's just my own gut feeling." Larry Brooks on the NY…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk's career with the Red Wings could be over as he wants to return to Russia. “I’m thinking I go home after this season,” he said,…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Oilers and Islanders
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Darren Dreger: Expect that Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin confirms this weekend or next week that Michel Therrien will be back. On the Vancouver Canucks ... John Shannon: Canucks GM Jim Benning will be meeting with…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Datsyuk, Reimer and Doan
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkovski of the Edmonton Sun: The Oilers will have to decide this offseason if they should dismantle some of their core or not. Connor McDavid should be the only untouchable. The Oilers played themselves…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Could Make a Big Change This Offseason
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will continue to rework the Oilers roster this offseason. One key question for him will be if he continues his trend of trading "young, gifted forwards," like…
NHL Rumors: McKenzie and LeBrun on the Oilers
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on the Edmonton Oilers. “Todd McLellan knows what the story has been all year long. He knows that he’s got a group that I…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Still Need To A Puck-Moving Dman
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers really need to bring in a puck-moving defenseman this offseason. GM Peter Chiarelli will be looking to make a trade a draft, and it might cost him…
NHL Injuries: Avs, Caps, Ducks, Jets, Sharks, Pens and More
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: There is still no update on the status of Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon and their knee injuries. Patrick Roy said again that he won't talk about their injuries.…
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…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Avs, Lightning, Hawks, Rangers, Jets and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien didn't update Carey Price's status, but he hasn't given up home that Price will return before the end of the season. Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban practiced yesterday in a…
NHL Rumors: Expansion Draft, Wild and Oilers
Goalie market for an expansion draft ... Allan Muir of SI: Muir thinks that if the NHL expands, there could be a bunch of trades as teams put together their protected list for an expansion draft. With teams potentially only…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators and Hurricanes
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Lowetide: Players/Picks the Oilers should consider trading. Jordan Eberle - he's a complementary winger that could land them a defenseman. First round pick - could be their top trade chip. If they win the lottery,…