NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman on free agency: "Unless I can really generate some cap space, I'm not in a position right now to do anything." Joe Smith: Yzerman on Nikita Kucherov: "I'm confident at…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Wiercioch, Kings and Maple Leafs
On the San Jose Sharks ... Ross McKeon: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said he wasn't even aware of the report that tied the Sharks and Steven Stamkos. Kevin Kurz: Matt Nieto's agent said they haven't had much contract talks, but…
NHL Rumors: Subban, Kings, Stamkos and the Lightning
On P.K. Subban ... Adrian Dater: An anonymous ex Canadien to the Toronto Star on Subban: "They hated how much fun he had. The fact that he never sulked and pouted, win or lose, just bugged them" On the Los…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Sabres and Red Wings missed out on Steven Stamkos and may now look free agent winger Kyle Okposo. The Wild are among the teams are interested in Okposo.…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Ladd, Eriksson, and the Red Wings
On the Nashville Predators ... Renaud Lavoie: The Nashville Predators were the only team to make a "serious" offer for P.K. Subban. The Canucks made an offer for Subban, but it was obviously rejected. Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The…
NHL Rumors: Steven Stamkos To Re-sign With Lightning
On Steve Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: Steven Stamkos has decided to remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bob McKenzie: Stamkos is expected to sign an eight year deal with a salary cap hit of $8.5…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Wild, and Sabres
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets will be buying out the final two years of defenseman Fedor Tyutin contract. Going against the salary cap will be $1.21 million this year, $1.96 million next year, and $1.46 million…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Perron and Jones
On Steven Stamkos ... Howard Berger: A "birdie" told Berger that Steven Stamkos is primarily looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres if he were to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning. On David Perron ... Eric Engels: Source…
NHL Rumors: Could the Lightning Sign-and-Trade Stamkos?
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Shaun Starr: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690: "Don't think the Canadiens are serious players for Stamkos with cap being where it is & paying PK $9 million" James Duthie: 12 to 15…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Rangers and Canadiens
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: There is some talk of offer sheeting Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said on the weekend that he'd match any offer. The Jets have the cap space and willingness to match any…
NHL Rumors: Shipachyov, Islanders, Rangers and Wings
On Vadim Shipachyov ... Elliotte Friedman: There were rumblings last night that Vadim Shipachyov, who originally thought would be able to come to the NHL until 2016-17, could be a possibility to now to come over before then. Aivis Kalnins: Friedman's…
NHL Rumors: Top 20 UFAs, Flames, Habs, Caps and Blue Jackets
Top 20 Unrestricted Free Agents ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen's top 20 UFAs 20.Teddy Purcell - Panthers 19. Kris Russell - Stars 18. Brian Campbell - Panthers 17. David Perron - Ducks 16. Lee Stempniak - Bruins 15.…