Free Agent Notes: Capitals – Ribeiro, Devils – Elias, Clarkson and Zubrus, Leafs – Bozak
From twitter unless otherwise noted Renaud Lavoie: Capitals Mike Ribeiro doesn't expect to sign a contract extension before the end of the season. He does expect talks to start up again after the playoffs. Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Lou…
NHL Rumors VIII: Hannon, MacArthur, Redden, Babchuk, Red Wings, Santorelli and Hall
Pierre LeBrun: The Sharks are close to acquiring defenseman Scott Hannon, likely for a mid-round pick. Mark Masters: Clarke MacArthur on contract talks with Leafs: "Not that I'm aware of." Hockey Central: MacArthur as been medically cleared. Bruce Garrioch: Blues offering…
NHL Rumors V: Clowe candidates, Blues likely done, Flyers weren’t serious on Jagr, Higgins gets extension
Bob McKenzie: Sounding like the Rangers, Canucks and Flyers are the leading candidates for Ryane Clowe at the moment. Bruce Garrioch: The Canucks are in on Clowe, they want to get bigger. Andy Strickland: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said he…
NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Predators, Rangers and Jets
From twitter unless otherwise noted Tracey Bowman: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that it's unlikely that he'd move any of his roster: "This group has earned the right to see what we can do as a group." ... "The focus is to keep…
Calgary Flames trade Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues
The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues for a 2013 1st round pick, defenseman Mark Cundari and goalie Reto Berra. According to David Pagnotta, if the Blues miss the playoffs, the Flames will get…
NHL Rumors II: Clowe, Vanek, Luongo, Kiprsuoff, Leafs, Penguins, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Hurricanes
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Canadiens, Bruins, Rangers and Canucks are in the hunt for Sharks Ryane Clowe. Clowe won't stand in the way of possible trade. He and management have…
NHL Rumors III: Sabres, Clowe, Streit, Boyle, Howard, Glencross and Elliott
Buffalo News Audio: Sabres GM Darcy Regier will basically listen to anything involving any of his players. With the salary cap going down next year, he said it will be tough to keep all his high priced guys. This could…
The Blues acquire Jordan Leopold from the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman Jordan Leopold to the St. Louis Blues for a 2013 2nd round pick and a conditional 5th round pick. If the Blues win one playoff round this year, the 5th round pick becomes a…
NHL Rumors I: Crowded goalie market, Regehr, Blackhawks and Yandle, Bruins and Ducks
Damien Cox: The simple facts are: the Leafs talked to the Canucks this week about Roberto Luongo, they have some interest, and the price has dropped. Darren Dreger: Sources say the Canucks called the Maple Leafs to revisit talks. The…
NHL Rumors I: Bouwmeester, Giordano, Yandle, Miller, Regehr, Jaskin and the Ducks
From twitter unless noted otherwise Roger Millions: Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester admits that he's talked with management about the possibility for a trade. As many as 6 teams are interested. Helene Elliott: Elliott wonders if the Kings would be interested…
Quick Hits: Scouting Isles-Flyers and Panthers-Sabres, DeKeyser, Elliott, Coburn, Franzen and Jovanovski
From twitter unless noted otherwise David Strehle: Scouting the Islanders-Flyers game: Sharks, Stars, Lightning and Hurricanes. George Richards: Scouting the Panthers-Sabres: Devils, Penguins, Wild, Kings, Red Wings, Jets, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs. Frank Seravalli: The Flyers think they are…
NHL Rumors IV: Bruins had a deal, DeKeyser, St. Louis, Malone, Miller, and Blues
From twitter unless noted otherwise Darren Dreger: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that he was told at noon yesterday that they had a deal for Jarome Iginla. It is now clear that Iginla must have directed the Flames towards the…