Rumors II: Avalanche, Senators and Maple Leafs
On the Avalanche ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Elliotte Freidman said that teams are waiting to see what the Avalanche decide to do with pending RFA Tyson Barrie. If the Avalanche can't get him signed to a contract extension, can…
Morning Hits: Court Cases, Franson, Boyes, and Injury notes
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Ryan O'Reilly's court case in London, Ontario has been pushed back again, and is scheduled for October 1st. O'Reilly has been charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident. AP in…
Morning Hits: O’Reilly, Sydor, and Phillips
Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly had his first hearing a London court on Thursday, and a second scheduled for September 10th. O'Reilly was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failure to remain at the scene. Steve Karnowski (AP) in the…
Rumors II: Miller, Stepan, Stars, Hertl, Oduya, and Matthews
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks could have traded Ryan Miller this offseason, but decided on moving Eddie Lack instead. “We could have moved Ryan Miller,” Benning revealed matter-of-factly. “There were teams calling on Ryan Miller.” Some had…
Rumors II: Rangers and Stars
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers may have been hoping to re-sign RFA Derek Stepan to a deal in the $6.2 to $6.5 million range, but that likely changed when the Sabres signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year…
News: Blue Jackets Sign Saad … Sabres Sign O’Reilly
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Brandon Saad to a six-year contract worth $36 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Buffalo Sabres have signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year contract worth $52.5 million, a $7.5 million cap hit. Elliotte…
Rumors V: O’Reilly, Flyers, Shattenkirk and the Blues
David Pagnotta: The Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly are still working on finalizing a seven-year contract extension. Not done yet. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund and David Backes have been in the rumor…
Rumors XI: Coyotes, Leafs, Ward, Stars, Sens, Blues, Sabres and More
On the Coyotes and Tyler Bozak ... Mentioned this on TSN 1050. Coyotes remain interested in Tyler Bozak.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: According to one GM: "The #Leafs seem to be…
Rumors VI: Capitals, Semin, and Wild
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: After the Capitals re-sign Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, GM Brian MacLellan could have around $6 million in cap space for a top-line right winger and a seventh defenseman. The Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Canadiens…
Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Ryan O’Reilly Deal to Buffalo
On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche completed a trade for Ryan O’Reilly. Long-rumoured to be on his way out of Colorado, the Avs settled on a package of prospects and a second round pick from the Buffalo Sabres in return for…
Rumors II: Panthers, Blue Jackets, Stars, Avs, Hawks, and Lightning
On the Panthers ... Panthers GM Tallon told us he met with Huberdeau's agent til midnight Thursday and is confident deal will get done very shortly #flapanthers— Harvey Fialkov (@hfialkov) June 27, 2015 When asked if long term deal he…
Rumors III: Sabres, Bruins, Devils, Lightning and Coyotes
On the Sabres, Cody Hodgson and Ryan O'Reilly ... Tim Murray on possible buyout of Cody Hodgson: "We’ve had a lot of discussion on Cody, and we have a plan."— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) June 27, 2015 GMTM on ROR:"You know…