Morning Hits: Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flyers, and Canucks
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Mike Babcock on his decision process to leave the Red Wings and join the Maple Leafs. “It wasn’t one day, it was 12 days,” Babcock said of the period in which he mulled over…
Rumors V: Kessel, Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens
Andy Strickland: The Maple Leafs have told at least one team that they would be willing to retain $2 million of Phil Kessel's contract in a trade. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: The Bruins now have goalies Tuukka Rask, Martin Jones,…
Rumors II: Gagner, Oilers, Bieksa, Vermette and Sharp
Ed Barkowitz of the Philadelphia Daily News: Newly acquired Sam Gagner could fit into the their top-nine, something that GM Ron Hextall was trying to add, or he'll provide them with some extra cap space. The Flyers are about $7…
Trade: Coyotes Send Gagner to Flyers for Grossmann and Pronger
The Arizona Coyotes have traded Sam Gagner and either a conditional 2016 4th round pick or a 2017 3rd round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Nicklas Grossmann and Chris Pronger. Sam Carchidi saying the Coyotes have the choice of…
Rumors XVI: Flyers, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Lucic
Tim Panaccio: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will continue to try to trade Vincent Lecavalier and one or two veteran defensemen. “Well, that’s an ongoing process,” Hextall said. “You think about it every day, you talk about it every day. But…
Rumors II: More Notes on Mike Richards
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings Dean Lombardi on Mike Richards trade talks and then placing him on waivers. "There were a few things but I don't think they were attractive," Lombardi told ESPN.com on Monday. "I don't expect him to…
Rumors I: Coyotes, Sharks and Kings
Damien Cox of SportsNet: Cox wonders if it's time for the Coyotes to blow it up and hope to land a difference maker in this year's draft. They have had five top 10 picks over the last 10 years, with…
Rumors and Notes: Methot, Jagr, Gagner, Jets, Avs, Dion and Rangers
Chris Lund of Ottawa Senators.com: Marc Methot on contract talks. "It's the business side of it and it's not always pretty. It's definitely a process and in terms of what's to be expected and whatnot, obviously I'd like to get…
The Offseason “Winners” So Far Are ….
Written by Greg Stamper, who can be found on twitter @g_stamp91. Despite the recent drop of in activity, the offseason in the NHL is an exciting time for both teams and fans. It provides each and every team with a period…
Quick Hits: Gagner, Pitkanen, Jovo, Schultz, Larsson, Lecavalier and Weber
Dustin Nielson: "I think no trade/movement clauses are ridiculous but at the same time if the players has one it's his call. GM's do this to themselves." Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes did not retain Sam Gagner's no-movement clause in the…
NHL Trade: Some Fallout From The Lightning, Oilers and Coyotes Trades
The Edmonton Oilers trade Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Teddy Purcell. The Lightning then flipped Gagner to the Coyotes for a 6th round pick, with the Lightning retaining a third of his salary. The 24-year old Gagner…
NHL Rumors X: TSNs Insider Trading, Red Wings, Ducks, Lecavalier and Spezza
TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Jason Spezza talk has picked up in the last 24-48 hours, with four teams talking to the Sens. Three teams from the West including the Blues and Ducks. Dreger: Dave Bolland is asking the Leafs for…