Rumors II: NMC, Canucks, Canadiens, Schultz and Johansen
On Steven Stamkos, No-Movement Clauses and Anze Kopitar ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Steven Stamkos is in full control over his situation with his no-movement clause. Would the Lightning trade Stamkos if he's not re-signed by the trade deadline? Would…
Rumors: Wish List, Lightning, Blues and Flyers
A Christmas wish list ... USA Today: Looking at some team needs. Boston Bruins - they could use a strong two-way defenseman. Carolina Hurricanes - keeping Eric Staal and losing him at the end of the season for nothing would…
Rumors: Stamkos and Kopitar
On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos wants to remain in Tampa and believes that they can work out a contract extension. Stamkos denies there is a rift with…
Rumors II: Stamkos, Bernier and Johansen
On Steven Stamkos ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: McKenzie doesn't think that Steven Stamkos will be wearing a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey next season. The Lightning have three options. Trade him by the deadline - get a first round pick…
Rumors II: Jets, Lightning, Canucks, Avs, Scouting and Top UFAs
Friedman's 30-Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that Jacob Trouba initial contract request was higher than Dougie Hamilton's six-year,$5.75 million cap hit, and in the Drew Doughty range, eight-years at a $7 million cap hit. Players will always…
Rumors: Stamkos Leafs, Habs, Wings, Preds and Sabres
On Steven Stamkos ... Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie mentioned that the Canadiens could be interested in Steven Stamkos if he became available as they currently have the pieces and the chances of winning. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun…
Afternoon Hits: Injuries, Waivers and Roster Note
On the New York Rangers ... NY Rangers: Coach Alain Vigneault said that Dan Girardi is day-to-day with swelling in his knee and won't be in the lineup. Andrew Gross: Derek Stepan (ribs) and Kevin Klein (oblique) wore non-contact jersey's…
Rumors II: Don’t Be Looking For A Big Lightning Trade
On the Tampa Bay Lightning rumors ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning sit 11th in the Eastern Conference and it's not looking like GM Steve Yzerman will be making a big move anytime soon. "Don't sit…
Rumors II: Stamkos, Winnik, Vatanen, Hamonic and Shattenkirk
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Steven Stamkos isn't re-signed by the trade deadline, GM Steve Yzerman will have a big decision to make. Stamkos has a no-movement clause, so he controls some of his own…
Rumors II: Johansen, Staal, Stamkos, Kopitar and Nikitin
On Ryan Johansen, Eric Staal and Steven Stamkos ... Daniel Goffenberg of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman was on 630 CHED yesterday on Bob Stauffer's "Oilers Now" show, and were talking rumors. Ryan Johansen is one player that could be moved this…
Not Really Rumors: Blues and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues need to win, GM Doug Armstrong is on the spot, David Backes is a pending UFA, and coach Ken Hitchcock is urgently trying to right…
Rumors II: Stamkos, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos didn't realize he hit the "like" button on a tweet from TSN that was asking if the Toronto Maple Leafs should make…