San Jose Sharks 2014-15 Season Primer
The San Jose Sharks had a quiet offseason with regards to transactions, but there was definitely lots of talk regarding Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. It will be interesting to see how it plays out throughout the season. Use the…
Rumors II: Spezza, Methot, Neal, Bylsma, Franson and Thornton
Luke Fox of SporstNet: The Stars don't see Jason Spezza a rental player and GM Jim Nill is "pretty confident" that they can sign him to a contract extension before the 2014-15 trade deadline. “We wanted Jason to get to…
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…
Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Sharks and Senators
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli wouldn't comment on contract negotiations involving Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. Chiarelli has all but said that he'll be trading one of his nine defensemen. “Around the fringes, guys have…
Morning Hits: Gelinas, Moore, Coyotes, Pavelski and Sekera
Tom Gulitti of the Record: Devils coach Pete DeBoer on the possibility of Eric Gelinas not attending training camp: “For me, I deal with those situations in training camp like I do the trade deadline. I don’t have any control…
Rumors III: Kuemper, Niederreiter, Niemi, Malone and Del Zotto/Schenn
Bob McKenzie: The Wild have goalies Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding under contract and are hoping to get Darcy Kuemper on a two-way contract. Kuemper is looking for a one-way deal. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Darcy Kuemper's agent confirmed…
Rumors II: Bruins, Whitney, Bertuzzi, Thornton and Seattle
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: It's a good bet that the Bruins will make a trade sooner than later, with the usual names that the Bruins are listening on: Johnny Boychuk, Adam McQuaid and Matt Bartkowski, with all three being UFAs…
Rumors I: Expansion, Bruins, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Sharks
Hope Smoke: Pierre LeBrun: "I think the report that came out about expansion was factually incorrect." ... "I think the NHL was closer towards expansion to Seattle last year in Pebble Beach than they are right now" ... "I'd say it's sort…
Morning Hits: Leafs, the “No Sense” Part of Expansion and Burns
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs are considering splitting up Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk as they are concerned that there is too much fire power on their first line and not enough on their second…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Maple Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins could benefit from moving a defenseman or two. Edmonton media reports that the Oilers could use a defenseman like hometown boy Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins will have trouble re-signing Boychuk to a deal at…
Rumors: Predators, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Avs
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks it would be a low risk move for the Predators to attempt to sign Ryan Johansen to an offer sheet. The success rate is low for them though. It would cost them some big money,…
Injuries: Updates on Semin and Torres
Michael Smith of Tracking the Storm: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Alex Semin's wrist injury, which he underwent surgery for earlier this offseason. “My understanding was that he was coming back to train,” he said. “He’s training, according to his agent, a…