NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames and Coyotes
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery and Auston Matthews, it gives them a front-line center. Simmons writes: "And with free agency coming and Steven Stamkos…
NHL Rumors: Draft Lottery Fallout – Leafs, Canucks and Oilers
On the NHL Draft ... Darren Dreger: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets are very unlikely to consider trading their first round picks. The Oilers pick at No. 4 is definitely in play. Jonas Siegel: Brendan…
NHL Rumors: Radulov, Lightning, and the Islanders
On Alexander Radulov ... Slava Malamud: Alexander Radulov confirms that he'll play in the NHL next season. Slava Malamud: The Russian National team forgives Radulov and will allow him to play in the World Championship. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Red Wings and Devils
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruin on pending UFA Milan Lucic: "Dean Lombardi, I had a chance to speak w/ Dean Lombardi during the series, absolutely adores Lucic." On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Edition
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: With Vincent Lecavalier about to retire, it will give the Flyers an extra $2.25 million in salary cap space. The extra cap space will help them bring in a…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Edition
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Looking at some offseason questions for the Detroit Red Wings. Biggest question may be whether Pavel Datsyuk returns or not. If he leaves, they need to find a…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Edition
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Larry Lage AP in CBS Detroit: If Pavel Datsyuk retires from the NHL, the Wings may have to look at trading his $7.5 million cap hit. GM Ken Holland said that it would put…
Top 10 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted
Though were not deep into the playoffs, teams have been watching the NHL free agents market for awhile. Either because of their own free agents, or those who might become available on July 1st. Teams are allowed to speak with…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Red Wings and Lightning
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has said that he won't make a trade to fill one hole by creating a hole elsewhere. There were reports that the Lightning's best contract offer to…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Pavel Datsyuk, and the Wild
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: With the Red Wings eliminated last night, things quickly turned to Pavel Datsyuk and if he'll return to the Red Wings next season or if he'll be heading back to…
Rink Rumblings – July 1st Not Target-Rich For Unrestricted Free Agents
With the National Hockey League in the midst of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, management teams are focusing their attention on getting a last look at young prospects playing in the CHL Playoffs or at the Under-18…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Panthers, Rangers, Pens, Stars and Lightning
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley: Coach Barry Trotz said that Brooks Orpik has an "upper-body" injury and will be evaluated today. On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards: Defenseman Steven Kampfer (ankle) and center Vincent Trocheck (foot) skated…