NHL Trade: Some Fallout From The Lightning, Oilers and Coyotes Trades
The Edmonton Oilers trade Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Teddy Purcell. The Lightning then flipped Gagner to the Coyotes for a 6th round pick, with the Lightning retaining a third of his salary. The 24-year old Gagner…
NHL Rumors XIII: Ribeiro, Yandle, Canucks, Draisaitl, Lightning, Ward, Sabres and Jackets
Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said the Mike Ribeiro buyout was purely about behavior issues and not a cost saving move. Maloney added that Ribeiro is seeking help this summer. Craig Custance: After the Ribeiro buyout, the Coyotes have…
NHL Trade: Canucks Trade Garrison To The Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenseman Jason Garrison, Jeff Costello and a 2015 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2014 2nd round pick, 50th overall. The 29-year old Garrison was undrafted. He carries a $4.6 million…
NHL Rumors IX: Penguins, Garrison, Ducks, Canadiens and Sabres
Rob Rossi: Hearing that Marc-Andre Fleury is not in play and that James Neal definitely is. GM Jim Rutherford is looking to find some cap space in other deals. Will DePaoli: Rob Scuderi's camp hasn't heard from the Penguins if…
NHL Rumors VI: Tradeable Vets, Iginla, Coyotes, Lightning and Wild
Kevin Allen of USA Today: Some veterans that could be available this weekend: Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler, Dion Phaneuf (Oilers need a centerpiece defenseman), Danny Briere, Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien and Vincent Lecavalier. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Bruins may…
NHL Rumors III: Lightning, Devils, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Potential Draft Lottery Changes
Joe Smith of the Tampa Tribune: The Lightning hold the 19th and 28th pick in tonight's draft, and GM Steve Yzerman could move one for the right deal. They'd like to get a young defenseman that has some term left…
NHL Rumors IX: Draft Picks – Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Lightning
Harvey Fialkov: The offers are pouring in for the Panthers first overall pick. Gary Lawless: The Flyers (most agressive), Maple Leafs, Canucks and Flames are all trying to move up. Todd Cordell: Darren Dreger said that the Oilers third overall…
NHL Rumors VII: Neal, Kane, Spezza, Habs, Panthers, Oilers, Sabres and Blues
Will DePaoli: The Penguins are listening to offers on James Neal but not actively shopping him. They have let teams know that they are not interested in futures. Gary Lawless: Other teams are saying that Jets are listening to offers…
NHL Rumors V: Dan Boyle – Rangers, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning and Wings
Renaud Lavoie: At least ten teams called on Dan Boyle, including the Rangers and Flyers. Darren Dreger: At least eight teams called on Dan Boyle, with the Maple Leafs included. Joe Smith: More the six teams touched base with pending…
NHL Rumors III: Morris, Coyotes, Thornton, Engelland, Hiller, Weaver and McClement
Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes will be moving on from Derek Morris, GM Don Maloney: "We wanted to change our mix." Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes called on pending UFAs yesterday. They are looking to add a scoring winger or two, improve their…
NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…