NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Bruins, Lightning and Blue Jackets
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't sound like the Coyotes will make a head coaching change, but GM Don Maloney could be under the microscope after they missed the playoffs again. A member of ownership may…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…
NHL Rumors: Canucks and Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Brough: The worst thing that Canucks GM Jim Benning could do this offseason would be to add a big named free agent to improve the team next season. On the Tampa Bay Lightning…
NHL Rumors: Expansion, Jets, Islanders, Stamkos and the Lightning
On NHL Expansion, the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec City, Steven Stamkos and the New York Islanders ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The biggest issue that may come from expansion draft rules talk is players that have no-movement and no-trade…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Predators and Red Wings
On the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Canucks GM Jim Benning will continue to try and move to a young, faster team without going the bottoming out route. They have been a rumored destination for…
NHL Rumors: Cap, Pens, Oilers, Leafs, Habs, Stamkos Odds and More
Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Teams were informed that next years salary cap could be $74 million if the players vote for the 5 percent escalator. Potential Seattle arena owner Chris Hansen met with the…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, and Canucks
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: TVA's Renaud Lavoie reported that some within the Canadiens organization don't think they need to fire Michel Therrien and his staff. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said be wouldn't comment on the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Devils, Coyotes, Senators and Stars
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: If he hits the open market, the Maple Leafs are expected to take a run at Steven Stamkos. The Leafs have been clearing future cap space and will…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning, and the Jets
On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Steven Stamkos and the decision for him and for the Lightning. "If he decided, I suppose that’s always a possibility.…
NHL Rumors: Hoffman, Lucic, Eriksson, Stamkos, and the Canucks
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Ian Mendes of TSN: The Senators took Mike Hoffman to arbitration last summer and were pleased with the one-year, $2 million salary. The Senators and Hoffman could be heading to another tense…
NHL Rumor: Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman can be patient with Jonathan Drouin, even though he may prefer to trade by the deadline. "If I can do something that makes us a…
NHL Rumors: Rounding Up Friedman’s Thoughts
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Guessing the Canadiens already know they will be sellers, but the buyers may be waiting until closer to the deadline to see what else could become available. The Ducks could…