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…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos on Steve Yzerman's statement yesterday. "It's been a tough year in that regard to deal with that stuff," Stamkos said. "So hopefully…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... James Gordon: Can't understand that Colin White or Thomas Chabot are untouchables. If the Senators are serious about winning now, you include them in a Jonathan Drouin trade. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: Clarke MacArthur is making…
NHL Rumors: Yzerman Issues Statement On Stamkos
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman issued a statement today that they won't be trading Steven Stamkos before the February 29th trade deadline. "I have said repeatedly that it is our hope to reach an…
NHL Rumors: The Trade Market Is Flooded With Forwards
Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sense is the trade market will be busy from now until the trade deadline. Issue that is coming up now is that the trade market is flooded with forwards. There…
NHL Rumors: Notes on Steven Stamkos
On Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and other possible destinations ... Darren Dreger of TSN: It's not likely that Steven Stamkos will sign with the Maple Leafs if he hits the open market on July 1st when you look at…