NHL Rumors I: Expansion, Penguins and Canucks Coaching Vacancies and Marc Crawford
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Some Gary Bettman quotes on expansion. "We had a few hours to kill, we were in the neighborhood, so I figured I'd go to Seattle to find out what the building story was," Bettman said. "We…
NHL Rumors II: Salary Cap, Stastny, Lightning, Schultz, Komerov, Rasmussen and Seattle
Ken Campbell: An agent said he thinks next seasons salary cap will be in the $68 to $70 million range. Adrian Dater: There have been no contract extension talks between the Avalanche and Paul Stastny yet. They are expected to…
NHL Rumors: Bolland, Panthers, Capitals, Seattle, Canucks, Leafs, Gaudreau and Mason
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: There have been no contract talks between Dave Bolland and the Maple Leafs since early February. “Nothing is happening right now,” Thun said. “We exchanged proposals prior to the Olympics and we were significantly…
Morning Rumors: GMs on the Hotseat, Senators, Goalie Market, Expansion, Leafs, Canes and Hotstove Video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch names some GM who could be in trouble this offseason: David Poile (NSH) - if he goes, coach Barry Trotz is likely gone as well. Poile has been the GM since 1998. Assistant…
Morning Rumors VII: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that there have been a lot of trade calls this week, but wouldn't say who was drawing the most interest. John Glennon: Predators GM David Poile said that at this point, David Legwand…
Morning Rumors V: Callahan, St. Louis, Wild, Expansion and Vanek
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The gap between Ryan Callahan and the Rangers remains big. Callahan is still asking for seven years at more than $6.5 million per season. The Rangers are offering five years and $6 million per…
Morning Rumors: Playbooks, Trade Talk Quiet, Avalanche, Islanders, Sabres and Seattle Expansion
Scott Cullen of TSN posts a Trade Deadline Playbook for the Easter Conference and Western Conference. Bruce Garrioch: Talked to three teams yesterday who said all was quiet on the trade talk. They expect things to pick up on Monday. Adrian…
Morning Notes: 2018 Olympics, Burrows, Hedberg, Avalanche and Daly Talks Seattle
Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: The NHL will come to a decision on whether they will participate in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea within the next six months according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly. “I can tell…
Morning Rumors: Maple Leafs, Rangers, Senators, Flames, Sabres and Expansion
Darren Dreger on TSN: Leafs GM Dave Nonis said that he's received trade offers for James van Riemsdyk, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner, Morgan Rielly, James Reimer and Jonathan Bernier. Most GM have only offered older players or packages at are…
Morning Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Jets, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Sharks, Vokoun, Flames and Expansion
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Senators have been looking for a puck moving defenseman over the past month. The improved play of Jared Cowen and the call-up of Cody Ceci, may have cooled the search for now. They have switched…
Quick Hits: Tippett, Mayor of Seattle, Glendale and Saddledome flooded
Elliotte Friedman: The Coyotes and Dave Tippett have agreed to a five year contract extension. Mayor McGinn: The mayor of Seattle twitter account said that they are confident that Key Arena would be ready to go for next season. Nick…
The Coyotes situation and Seattle … Relocation and/or expansion
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: From HNIC Hotstove: Glen Healy reports that if the deal with the City of Glendale doesn't go through by July 2nd, the NHL would sell the team to Ray Bartoszek and Anthony Lanza for…