NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Russell, Mueller, Jets and Red Wings
On Nikita Kucherov ... Igor Eronko: Tampa Bay Lightning's RFA Nikita Kucherov's agent: 'Certainly Tarasenko would be a comparable out of whole bunch of contracts out there.' Kucherov's agent also mentions Predators Filip Forsberg. On Kris Russell ... Ryan Kennedy: Have…
NHL Rumors: PTO Notes – Lightning, Devils and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: (answering question) After signing James Wisniewski to a PTO, the Lightning don't really have any room to add another player on a PTO. They have some cap issues as well. On the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Stars and Penguins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Ben Bishop finished second in Vezina voting, was a second team all-star and will be playing for Team USA at the World Cup. Yet, with one-year left on…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Lightning and Ducks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Jim Nill said yesterday that they have spoken with restricted free agent Valeri Nichushkin - just part of the negotiation process. Mike Heika: The Stars have eight defenseman on one-way deals, so guessing that…
NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks
On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Neither the Blackhawks nor Artemi Panarin's camp appear to be rushing to get a contract extension done, though both sides are confident that an extension will get done. Source saying…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flyers, Red Wings and RFAs
On the New York Rangers ... Andy Graziano: The Rangers may not be finished after the Derick Brassard - Mika Zibanejad trade. Hearing that they are back in on Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. EJ Hradek: Though it's possible, don't see the…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have now locked up Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn to long-term deals. GM Steve Yzerman is trying to keep their core together as…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Kings, Trade Market and Sabres
On the Florida Panthers ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying the Florida Panthers are not trying to sign free agent defenseman Kris Russell. On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Los Angeles Kings management said that Justin Gutierrez (WHL) and…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Lightning and Stars
On the Calgary Flames ... Daniel Goffenberg of Sportsnet: Flames GM Brad Treliving was on Sportsnet 960 yesterday talking about RFAs Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. He'd like to get both signed to long-term deals. "What they on their side…
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…