NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers GM Chiarelli Talks About The Deadline
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli on the approaching deadline. “I think you need to identify what you need to get done and get it done early if you can. You…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers May Need To Make A Bold Move
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector: Coach Todd McLellan when asked about changing the commitment level of some players: "Maybe we have to get rid of some." Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli, when asked about…
Rumors II: Wild, Islanders and Blue Jackets
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild's scouting meetings ended before Saturday's game against the Predators. No trades appear imminent for the Wild. “You can’t overreact and force trades,” Fletcher said by phone as…
Rumors: Roster Freeze, Flames and Senators
Chris Johnston: The NHL's holiday roster freeze kicks in tonight at 11:59 pm and runs 12:01 am on December 28th. On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames pending RFA Johnny Gaudreau would like to get…
Rumors: Islanders, Hurricanes, Canucks, Oilers, and Canadiens
On the Islanders ... Kevin Allen of the USA Today: The Islanders are trying to meet Travis Hamonic's wishes and trade him closer to his home in Manitoba. There may not be many scenarios where the Islanders would be in…
Injuries: Oilers, Preds, Lightning, Devils, Coyotes, Wings, and Bruins
Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall left last night's game after taking a hit from Flames Garnet Hathaway. Coach Todd McLellan would only say that it was a minor nick. Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Predators Cody…
Rumors III: Senators, Oilers and Maple Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators put all contract talks with their free agents for the past two months to focus on their playoff run. The Sens have about $57 million committed to 18 players for next season.…
Rumors I: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli Not Afraid To Make Moves
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall on the hiring of Peter Chiarelli. “I don’t know what his plan is, but he’s not afraid to make trades. He’s traded young players before,” said Hall, referring to the Boston…
Rumors II: Panthers, Oilers, Bruins, Penguins, Coyotes, Wild and Hurricanes
Jameson Olive of Fox Sports Florida: It's more than likely that the Panthers will have a quiet free agency period. If they do look to sign anyone, it will likely to be depth for the AHL team. RFA Jimmy Hayes…
Rumors and Videos: Bruins with a little Maple Leafs and Oilers
Your browser does not support iframes. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Mike Giardi thinks that if the Bruins traded Zdeno Chara, it would leave a big hole in their blueline. Joe Haggerty looks at the assets that trading Chara would bring…
Rumors III: The Oilers Have Multiple Options and Potential Targets
Jim Matheson on the Edmonton Journal: The odds of the Oilers trading the first overall pick are "less than zero" according to GM Craig MacTavish. Will they now look to move one of their other centers or move one of…