NHL Rumors II: Flames Try For Spezza, Blues, Rangers, Sharks, Avs and Kings
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources saying the Flames have made a pitch to the Senators for center Jason Spezza, but a deal is unlikely to happen. Sources saying Spezza isn't really interested in playing in Canada, with the…
NHL Rumors II: Blues and Ducks Favorites for Spezza, Lecavalier and the Flyers
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I think there are a lot of names that are in play on the trade market and things are going to get interesting" Renaud Lavoie: Jason Spezza has given the Senators a list of 10 teams that…
NHL Rumors I: Brodeur, Schneider, Laich and the Oilers
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur expects to meet with his agent in the next week or so to discuss where his options could be for next season. “It’s going to be probably my last year,” the NHL’s…
NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza Looking To Move On From Ottawa
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that Jason Spezza has asked out. "There are a few teams that have asked me about him, what the cost is," Murray said after the GMs meeting Wednesday. "I suggested at…
NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blues, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Bruins
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The unrestricted free agent pool is not deep, so teams may look towards the trade market. The Penguins and Sharks could be looking to make some big changes. Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn't…
NHL Rumors II: Coaching for Panthers, Canucks, Leafs and Blues, McGuire and Trotz
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "McGuire has interviewed for a number of GM jobs (Minny, TB). He has good support from the Commissioner's office" Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Tallon told me, prior to Bylsma being let go, that he was ready to…
NHL Rumors II: Callahan, Stalock, Markov, Sobotka and Tikhonov
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning and Ryan Callahan continue to talk about a contract extension. Talks have been good, but nothing is imminent. It was expected that he would test the open market, but with them…
NHL Rumors VI: Vanek, Gaborik, Wild, Blues, Johansen, Thornton and Kane
Tom Powers of the Pioneer Press: The Wild would like to add some offense this offseason and have been tied to pending UFA Thomas Vanek for awhile. Powers wonders that with Vanek having a disappointing playoffs, if the Wild would…
NHL Rumors II: Senators Getting Interest in Spezza … Hemsky Talks Break Off
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray is working the phones, gauging the interest in his captain Jason Spezza. While there is interest, talks won't likely get serious until the GM meetings in New York next week.…
NHL Rumors V: Blackhawks, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers, Caps, Pens, Blues and Brodeur
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things the Blackhawks will have to handle this offseason. 1. Sign Kane and Toews to gigantic contract extensions - both have one year left on their $6.3 million deals. They will need a raise and…
Morning Hits: Carcillo, Lindstrom, Larsen and Pokka
Katie Strang: Rangers Dan Carcillo will have a hearing this morning with Gary Bettman. (Appealing his 10-game suspension) Andy Strickland: The Blues have signed Joakim Lindstrom from the SEL. He was a former 2nd round pick of the Blue Jackets.…
NHL Rumors II: Penguins and Flyers … Big Money Niskanen and Neal’s Trade Value
William DePaoli: Source saying the Penguins have interviewed Julien BriseBois, Jason Botterill, Tom Fitzgerald and Pierre McGuire for the GM vacancy. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Matt Niskanen may be looking for a six year deal in the $33 million range according to a…