Rumors III: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are still some useful free agents available - Brad Boyes, Christian Ehrhoff, Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann, Cody Franson, Curtis Glencross, Jim Slater, Lee Stempniak and Scottie Upshall. “I think you’re going to see some good…
Rumors I: Canucks, Leafs and Blues
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading Kevin Bieksa was a no-brainer. The trading of Zack Kassian was needed for both sides. With no apparent interest in re-signing Shawn Matthias last year, the Canucks should have traded him…
Rumors I: Flyers, Blues, and Stars
Sam Carchid: The Flyers have opened up contract extension talks with Jakub Voracek. It will probably take at least $7 million per season. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that the KHL option for Vladimir Tarasenko was more worrisome…
News: Blues Sign Vladimir Tarasenko To An Eight-Year Deal
St. Louis Blues: The Blues have re-signed winger Vladimir Tarasenko to an eight-year, $60 million deal, a $7.5 million cap hit. Andy Strickland: Salary breakdown: $8 million, $8 million, $7 million, $7 million, $9.5 million, $5.5 million, $9.5 million and…
Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Stars, Oilers, and Arbitration List
Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker filed for salary arbitration yesterday, with Coyotes having the option to select either one- or two-years. Agent Jarrett Bousquet and GM Don Maloney have been having contract talks for about three months. "When…
Rumors I: Tyler Bozak and Blues Notes
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams that could use Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak include the Coyotes, Devils, Wild, Red Wings and Bruins.Brendan Shanahan isn't about to name himself or anyone else their new GM right now. Talk of…
Rumors II: Devils, Blues, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Stars and Senators
Tom Gulitti: If the Devils are going to consider giving up a significant asset, they are going to want a player who is "a certain age" who fits with the team now as well as two-three years from now. Dennis…
Rumors I: Hagelin, Flyers, Paajarvi, Kopitar, Oduya, Semin and Moore
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray has already been talking with the agent for newly acquired Carl Hagelin, and they are making progress on a new contract. "We are making progress," Barry said in an e-mail…
Trade: Blues Send Oshie to Capitals for Brouwer, Prospect and Pick
The St. Louis Blues have traded T.J. Oshie to the Washington Capitals for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and a 2016 3rd round pick. The 28-year old Oshie was drafted 24th overall in the first round of the 2005 draft by…
Rumors VI: Predators, Tarasenko, Wild, Penguins, Senators and Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators may have made one last push to the Leafs for Phil Kessel before he was traded to the Penguins.There was talk yesterday of a potential offer sheet for Blues Vladimir Tarasenko, and talk that…
Rumors V: O’Reilly, Flyers, Shattenkirk and the Blues
David Pagnotta: The Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly are still working on finalizing a seven-year contract extension. Not done yet. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund and David Backes have been in the rumor…
Rumors XV: Shattenkirk, Tarasenko, Yandle, Richards, Ward and Ladd
On Kevin Shattenkirk ... Spoke w/Kevin Shattenkirk's agent Jordan Neumann who says there's no truth that Shattenkirk is being dealt.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) July 1, 2015 On the Blue Jackets and Shattenkirk ... They could easily put together a package.…