Rumors II: Airwaves – O’Reilly, Shore, Vermette, Stewart and Leafs
Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 radio on the trade market.Ryan O'Reilly's name is starting to come up. Panthers Drew Shore is a name that has come up recently. After he plays two more games, he's going to…
Rumors: O’Reilly, Stewart, Brower, Habs, Coyotes, Kings and more ….
Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is being offered around the league for a good defenseman. The Panthers, Jets, Maple Leafs and Canadiens are showing some interest. People will publicly deny that he is available, but he's definitely in play, Bruce…
Rumors III: Brodeur, World Cup, Ads on Jerseys and O’Reilly
Nicholas Cotsonika: Martin Brodeur is skating three or four times a week and has not set a deadline date. “I’m here if somebody needs me,” Brodeur said. “I’m going to keep myself ready. Whatever happens, I don’t need to make…
Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup
Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…
Rumors II: Capitals, Coyotes, Avalanche and Predators
A collection of quotes from radio interviews done by Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger and David Poile transcribed by Nichols on Hockey. Bob McKenzie on Mike Green. “But, I mean, if they’re outside of the playoff picture and he’s a $6…
Morning Hits: Wild, Jackets, Sharks, Leafs, Past RFAs to Miss Camp
Chad Graff: WIld's Josh Harding fractured his right foot. Bob McKenzie: Harding's off-ice injury will likely keep him out for months and not weeks. Michael Russo: Ilya Bryzgalov will attend the Wild's camp on a PTO. Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors II: Gorges, Frolik, Colorado, Ferraro
Larry Fisher of the Kelowna Daily Courier: Former Montreal Canadiens' defenseman Josh Gorges is slowly moving on from the shock that came with Montreal trading him and adjusting to his new life in Buffalo. “I would’ve loved to stay and try…
NHL Rumors II: Senators, Wings, Leafs, Avalanche and Canadiens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Before the Senators traded Jason Spezza to Dallas, they had been working on trading another forward. The deal may have fallen through or put on the back burner. Teams have told the Sun that…
NHL News: Rangers Sign Kreider … Avalanche Sign O’Reilly
Larry Brooks: The Rangers and Chris Kreider avoid salary arbitration after agreeing to two-year contract with a $2.475 million salary cap hit. Darren Dreger: The Avalanche and Ryan O'Reilly agree on a two-year, $12 million contract. He'll get $5.8 million…
Quick Hits: Maple Leafs, Sobotka, Kreider, O’Reilly and Islanders
Steve Simmons: There is something brewing today with regards to the Maple Leafs. Should expect a significant announcement at some point today. Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka was awarded $2.725 million in arbitration. He when returns to the Blues/NHL, that is…
NHL Rumors III: Friedman’s Final Thoughts of the Summer
Elliotte Friedman: Teams could be eyeing Coyotes Antoine Vermette, who has one year left on his deal. GM Don Maloney would like to sign to an extension.Have to think Ryan O'Reilly will follow Paul Stastny out of town. There is…
NHL Rumors II: Johansen, Five Arbitration Cases and No Setoguchi For Leafs
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen may still be far apart in contract talks, but at least they have been in contact after weeks of no communication. A source saying that Johansen's camp recently…