NHL Rumors: Escow, Islanders and Tavares, Hurricanes and Canucks
On Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: "Hearing that projected escrow now for this season could drop to 8 percent; players have been paying 11.5 escrow all year. If it does end up at 8 percent, big drop from the 13.4 percent…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs … John Tavares and Max Pacioretty
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: believes the best way for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas to make a splash is to sign pending UFA John Tavares. He'll likely have to battle former…
NHL Rumors: Desharnais, Ducks, Avalanche and Hurricanes
On David Desharnais ... Igor Eronko: Have heard that David Desharnais could be heading over to the KHL next season. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson: Ducks GM Bob Murray was happy with the work of center Derek Grant…
NHL Rumors: Coaches – Rangers, Stars, Flames and Hurricanes
On the New York Rangers ... Darren Dreger: College coaches who are in the mix for Rangers vacant head coaching position: Jim Montgomery (U of Denver), David Quinn (Boston U) and Scott Sandelin (Minnesota-Duluth). On the Dallas Stars ...…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Expansion, Senators, Blues, Sabres, Islanders, Stars, Hurricanes and Rangers
On Toronto Expansion, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: During the Vegas expansion process, a Toronto group created by Pasquale Paletta approached the…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Rangers, Senators, and Sabres
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Sportsnet's Headlines: Chris Johnston: The Red Wings have re-signed GM Ken Holland to a two-year contract extension. Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings will address head coach Jeff Blashill's status by Tuesday. Things are pointing…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, and Oilers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: There is ongoing speculation regarding the Maple Leafs front office. Lou Lamoriello's three-year contract is up after the season. The Avalanche and Coyotes had interest in Maple Leafs…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Free Agency, Vrbata, Doan and Coaching Vacancy
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka made his big acquisitions in trades last week - Derek Stepan, Antti Raanta and Niklas Hjalmarsson, so it may be a quiet free agent period for…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is looking to hire a younger coach that is able identify with their younger core players. “We’re looking for a creative guy, a contemporary guy that…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bernier and Las Vegas
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: Looking at five question the Maple Leafs face this month. 1. What is the best outcome in the Joffrey Lupul saga? Lupul has two years left a $5.2 million cap…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Expansion, Sens, Kings, Wild and Radulov
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Reader suggests a Cam Fowler for Tomas Tatar or Gustav Nyquist. Khan thinks that would be a good match for both sides. Khan adds that the Wings would have…
NHL Rumors: Coaches, Senators and Hurricanes
On coaches on the hot seat and others to watch ... Gary Lawless of TSN: Coaches on the hot seat: Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Bob Hartley, Jack Capuano, Bruce Boudreau and John Torchetti. Coaches to watch for vacancies: Marc Crawford,…