Rumors XI: Coyotes, Leafs, Ward, Stars, Sens, Blues, Sabres and More
On the Coyotes and Tyler Bozak ... Mentioned this on TSN 1050. Coyotes remain interested in Tyler Bozak.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: According to one GM: "The #Leafs seem to be…
Rumors IX: Beleskey, Capitals, Stamkos, Blues, Neuvirth and Coyotes
On Matt Beleskey ... 6-8 teams chasing Matt Beleskey. 5-7 year range is expected.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Capitals ... Caps will be bargain-bin shopping for a No. 7 defenseman who can play on the right,…
Rumors XIII: Blues, Franson, Oilers, Bruins, Preds and Jackets
On the Blues ... In wake of Saad trade, many are asking whether the #stlblues should be afraid of an offer sheet, or even the threat of one for Tarasenko....— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 30, 2015 Army on trades: "There's…
Rumors V: Kessel, Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens
Andy Strickland: The Maple Leafs have told at least one team that they would be willing to retain $2 million of Phil Kessel's contract in a trade. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: The Bruins now have goalies Tuukka Rask, Martin Jones,…
Rumors I: Flames, Sobotka, Downie, and Lapierre
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: The Flames currently have a cap number of just under $48 million, which doesn't include RFA Dougie Hamilton who was looking for Drew Doughty money from Boston. Lance Bouma is also looking for a new…
Rumors and Notes: Capitals and Maple Leafs
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: GM Brian McLellan still thinks the trade route will be a better way to improve the Capitals than through free agency. “I anticipate not being active right off the hop,” MacLellan told reporters when asked…
Rumors I: Penguins, Blues, Oilers, Senators, and Ducks
On the Penguins ... Marty St. Louis name did come up this week between Penguins brass and agent Lewis Gross who also represents a pending UFA in organization.— William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 27, 2015 Rutherford says other teams consistently ask…
Rumors XIX: Coyotes, Bruins, Oilers, Devils, Kings, Leafs, and Blues
On the Coyotes and Bruins ... Ariz. and Boston working on a deal; several GMs talking right now on packed draft floor. — Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) June 26, 2015 On the Oilers and Bruins ... Per a source, Edmonton offered…
Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More
On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…
Rumors X: Draft Notes – Blues, Leafs, Avs and Devils
Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Today: Unless something changes, the Blues won't make their first selection until 56th overall and then not again until 94th overall. That's nothing new as the Blues have only selected in the first round twice…
Rumors V: Penguins Top-Six Search, Hurricanes, and Blues
Dave Molinari and Jenn Menendex of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins might try to acquire Jeff Skinner from the Hurricanes in their quest to find a top-six winger. Skinner carries a $5.75 million cap hit through 2018-19 and has…
Rumors XI: Dreger on the Blues and Oshie
Darren Dreger on TSN Radio on the possibility of the Blues trading forward T.J. Oshie. "Well I know that Doug Armstrong is listening to the interest in TJ Oshie and you'd guess that there would be a fair bit of…