Rumors III: Canucks and the Kings
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks won't be trading away future assets according to GM Jim Benning. “I talk to other general managers in the league and have a feel for what’s going on,” Benning said. “But if…
Rumors III: Friedman 30 Thought Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Kings have already locked up Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin. They are trying to get a deal done with Justin Williams, and will also have to deal with Kyle Clifford, Martin Jones, Tanner Pearson, Jarret…
Quick Hits: Injuries, Draisaitl and Voynov
Michael Russo: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out about a month after having surgery on his broken left wrist. Lou Korac: Blues Chris Porter was on crutches after the game. He'll be reevaluated in six weeks. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings and Draisaitl
The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and pending UFA defenseman Andrej Sekera are non-existent. It is unclear when they will discuss an extension. It was thought that the Hurricanes reached out the Sekera's camp, but a team source…
Rumors I: Proposing Some Potential Trade Scenarios
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at some future signings and trades that make sense but likely won't happen. 1. Hurricanes signing Marc Staal in the summer - the Rangers would like sign Staal for $5.5 million. The…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Kings, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Bylsma
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Uncertainty over next years salary cap and the term left on some contracts are leading some teams to be more cautious with regards to the trade market. "There's a lot of teams that would…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blackhawks, Alfredsson and Kings
DJ Bean of WEEI: The Bruins and Dougie Hamilton's (RFA) agent, J.P. Barry, have yet to start formal contract extension discussions. The same can be said for Carl Soderberg and Daniel Paille (UFAs). Barry and GM Peter Chiarelli have spoken,…
Odds and Ends: Voynov, Sharp, Bourque, Dupuis, Booth, Getzlaf …
Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Slava Voynov was charged yesterday with "one felony count of corporal injury to spouse with great bodily injury" by the DA. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 1st. "During an argument at their…
Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup
Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…
Rumors II: Bobrovsky, Vegas, Buffalo, 3-on-3 and Richards
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will be a RFA at the end of the season. When they re-signed him to his current two-year deal, it wasn't easy ($6.25 million salary this year with a $5.625 million…
Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…
Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Kings, Hurricanes and Oilers
Will: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner trade rumors: "I don't think the Leafs would rule out anybody right now outside of Kessel." Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) Can see Slava Voynov being traded after is domestic…