NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat filed for salary arbitration, but there is still plenty of time for the Lightning to sign them. Hearing will be scheduled…
Pucks in Depth: Five Of The Worst NHL Free Agent Signings
We're just a few days into free agency and there has been no shortage of signings general managers will undoubtedly regret as time passes. In no particular order, let's take a closer look at five that stand out. Dan Girardi - Tampa…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... John Shannon: There still hasn't been a final decision from Ilya Kovalchuk with regards to if it's the NHL or KHL. He's still going over his options. Aivis Kalnins: There are still teams that are trying…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk and Shattenkirk
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Aaron Ward: "Unofficially hearing Alzner and Montreal Canadiens have agreed on a 5 year deal at roughly $4.5M per. #TSN" Eric Macramalla: "Alzner will pay about $11M in tax over five years on his reported…
NHL Rumors: Duchene, Sharp, Vanek, Ferraro, Kovalchuk, Williams, Kunitz and more
On Matt Duchene ... B.D. Gallof: Hearing that the Avs Matt Duchene will be traded to either the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Carolina Hurricanes. Don't think the Islanders are in on Duchene anymore. Jimmy Murphy: Keep hearing that the…
NHL Rumors: Kevin Shattenkirk – Bruins, Rangers, Devils, Sabres and Ligthning
On the Kevin Shattenkirk ... Jimmy Murphy: Jorden Neumann, Shattenkirk's agent, told that reports that they've narrowed his list down to the Bruins and Rangers are "inaccurate." Mike Harrington: After the Sabres conference call yesterday afternoon, and likely forget about…
NHL Rumors: Hartnell, Sabres, Jets, Trade Bait, and the Lightning
On Scott Hartnell ... Aaron Portzline: Have been told that five or six teams have show some interest in Scott Hartnell. Hartnell would like to sign for a contender. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Frank Seravalli: The Sabres were one…
NHL Rumors: Duchene, Radulov, Alzner, Shattenkirk, Williams and Jagr
On Matt Duchene, Alexander Radulov, Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk, Justin Williams and Jaromir Jagr ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Avs GM Joe Sakic continue to mull over trade offers for forward Matt Duchene that he has on the table. The…
NHL Rumors: Duchene, Jackets, Preds, Isles, Williams, Bonino, Kulikov and Jagr
On Matt Duchene ... Darren Dreger: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators have trade offers for Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene. Other teams are still calling the Avs as well and the Avs continue their waiting game. Aaron Portzline:…
NHL Rumors: Price, Mason, Elliott, Flyers, Lightning and Bruins
On Carey Price ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050. With Henrik Lundqvist making $8.5 million: "I'm going to bet that Carey Price's (cap hit) is north of $10 million." Chris Nichols: McKenzie just making a guess but "I won't be…
NHL Rumors: Bonino, Vanek, Sharp, Boyle, Neil and Jagr
On Nick Bonino ... Larry Brooks: Nick Bonino could be looking for a four or five year deal. Can't see that Rangers being into that. The Rangers interest in Patrick Marleau is baffling. Chris Nichols: Elliotte Friendman on Bonino: "I think…