NHL Rumors I: O’Reilly, Spezza, Kesler, Thornton, Red Wings, Ducks and Blues
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If a team signs Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet, the Avs will match it. "We're going to match that," Sakic said, when asked about a possible offer sheet for the restricted free agent. The minimum O'Reilly…
NHL Rumors IV: Jason Spezza – Blues, Ducks, Preds, Lightning and Stars
Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray on Jason Spezza. “The only explanation I have is that he would like to try something different,” Murray said of Spezza, in the GM’s final media appearance prior to the…
NHL Rumors IX: Rangers, Senators and Blues
Craig Custance of ESPN: Priorities for Rangers this offseason. 1. Use a compliance buyout on Brad Richards: It's more about the math and not about his performance. They can't risk the cap recapture penalty. 2. Sign Anton Stralman: His playoff…
NHL Rumors VIII: Leafs To No. 1? Stralman, Smith, Kesler, Spezza, and Thornton
Gare Joyce of SportsNet: The Panthers No. 1 pick might be available, but they won't move it for anything along the lines of the rumored Maple Leafs No. 8, Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri. The Leafs would then draft Aaron…
NHL Rumors III: Spezza, Kesler, Campbell and the Islanders
Bruce Garrioch: The Maple Leafs and Canadiens are not on Jason Spezza's 10 team no-trade list as he knows he likely won't be sent to either place. Aaron Portzline: As best as Portzline can tell with the Blue Jackets regarding…
NHL Videos: Kypreos Links Oshie-Kesler, Berglund-Spezza, Leafs-Berglund … Coaching Talk
Kypreos links TJ Oshie to any Ryan Kesler talk, and Patrick Berglund to the any Jason Spezza talk. The Maple Leafs have asked about Patrick Berglund, and Kypreos drops Nazem Kadri's name. Dan Bylsma in Vancouver sparks coaching rumor mill.
NHL Rumors VIII: Subban, Devils, Gionta, Callahan, Vanek and Alfredsson
Andy Strickland: P.K. Subban is looking for a bigger contract than the Blues gave Alex Pietrangelo, seven years and $45.5 million. Jason Gregor: If P.K. Subban was only asking for $6.5 million, the Canadiens would have already signed him. Source said…
NHL Rumors II: Spezza’s List, Coyotes, Ducks, Vanek, Moulson, Oilers, Kane and Miller
Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Darren Dreger said on TSN 1260 radio that Jason Spezza's no-trade list contains the Islanders, Predators, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Jets, Flames, Oilers and Canucks. The Ducks, Blues and maybe the Stars could…
NHL Rumors VI: Blues, Bruins, Panthers, Capitals, Predators, Hurricanes and Oilers
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will be looking for offense this offseason, likely through the trade market. Senators Jason Spezza is looking for a fresh start. The Ottawa Sun said the Senators could look at…
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…