NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Blues, Hurricanes and Blue Jackets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... A lot of chicken going on this morning as GM's argue over what todays value should be for the final 10-12 good to reasonable players left! — Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) February 29, 2016 Daniel…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs, and Caps
Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Not a lot of optimism with regards to the Bruins and Loui Eriksson according to Elliotte Friedman. "The agent and the team aren't talking, but what it sounds like is if the player wants to move…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Leafs, Habs, Flyers, Devils and Wild
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still negotiating with Loui Eriksson. The Bruins have moved up to four years and offering between $20 and $24 million. That is still short of the five or…
NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More
Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…
NHL Rumors: Bruins Still Trying To Work Out Deal With Loui Eriksson
On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance: Think that Loui Eriksson may be the only rental forward that could get a first round pick back. Fluto Shinzawa: Eriksson by himself wouldn't bring back a top-four defenseman. Joe Haggerty: Would expect…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal
On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…
NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive
10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Devils and Flames
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirms that he's in talks with Chris Neil about an extension. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Heading into last night, the Senators were four…
NHL Rumor: Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman can be patient with Jonathan Drouin, even though he may prefer to trade by the deadline. "If I can do something that makes us a…