NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers and RFA Leon Draisaitl
On the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl ... Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet: The Oilers will likely be wanting to sign Leon Draisaitl to a long-term contract as opposed to a bridge deal. When looking at comparables coming out of their…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Brouwer, Expansion, Johnson, Versteeg and Stone
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald: Flames forward Troy Brouwer will likely be left unprotected for the expansion draft. When the Flames gave up a second round pick for Curtis Lazar, it meant they likely…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Wild, Capitals, Senators, Bruins and Flames
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Based on yesterday's practice lines it appears that Paul Stastny and Jori Lehtera are in and Ivan Barbashev and Zach Sanford are out. Jeremy Rutherford: Stastny was also practicing on the Blues…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames, Canucks and College Free Agents
On the Boston Bruins ... DJ Bean of CSNNE: Both the Bruins and David Pastrnak's camp are interested in doing a long-term contract. Good news for the Bruins is that Pastrnak won't be asking for a Vladimir Tarasenko comparable -…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... TSN Insider Trading: Steven Stamkos will be out four to six months. Pierre LeBrun: If Stamkos doesn't come back until the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning could put him on the LTIR, giving them…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Oilers Cuts Coming and Lapierre
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Oilers forward Matt Hendricks will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury. Jack Michaels: Sounding like the Oilers will be making cuts before their practice today. On the Nashville Predators ... Chris…
NHL Rumors: Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames
On the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Johnny Gaudreau's agent, Lewis Gross, said that they are not asking for a trade from the Calgary Flames. “We have no intention of asking for a trade at…
Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates
On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames and Sabres
On Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie said that Tobias Rieder hasn't demanded a trade, but his agent suggested to the Coyotes that it may be in their best interest to trade him if they won't…
Morning Hits: Kessel, Caps, Flyers, Wings, Leafs and Jackets
On Phil Kessel ... Joe McDonald of ESPN: Phil Kessel said in a text that his tweet wasn't directed at Team USA players. "Of course it wasn't directed at the players," Kessel said in a text to ESPN. "I know how…
NHL Rumors: Nichushkin, Colaiacovo, Fontaine and Gaudreau
On the Dallas Stars and Valeri Nichushkin ... Aivis Kalnins: Source saying that Valeri Nichushkin asked Traktor of the KHL for $1.5 million. Alessandro Seren Rosso: The GM of Traktor said they can't afford the $1.5 million that Nichushkin is…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Lightning and Ducks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Jim Nill said yesterday that they have spoken with restricted free agent Valeri Nichushkin - just part of the negotiation process. Mike Heika: The Stars have eight defenseman on one-way deals, so guessing that…