News: Bruins Sign Krug and Smith To Contract Extensions
Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins have signed Torey Krug and Reilly Smith to contract extensions. Krug signed a one-year deal at $3.4 million. Smith signed a two-year deal at $3.425 million cap hit. Krug signed a one-year $1.4 million deal…
Rumors IV with Video: Chara, Seidenberg, Erikson, Kessel and Glencross
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Spector on Bruins Zdeno Chara. Zdeno Chara turns 38 in March, and has become to the Bruins what Jarome Iginla was to the Calgary Flames: that ageing superstar whom the Bruins need to make the playoffs…
Rumors I: Bruins, Stars and Devils
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins want to keep pending UFA Carl Soderberg, but they won't be able to pay him top-two center money. The Bruins have $13.75 million committed to David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. If someone…
Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams
Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…
Rumors: O’Reilly, Stewart, Brower, Habs, Coyotes, Kings and more ….
Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is being offered around the league for a good defenseman. The Panthers, Jets, Maple Leafs and Canadiens are showing some interest. People will publicly deny that he is available, but he's definitely in play, Bruce…
Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall
Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…
Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Bruins, Blues, Canucks and Maple Leafs
DJ Bean of WEEI: Sabres Chris Stewart knows his name is in the rumor mill and tied to the Bruins. “I’d be lying if I haven’t heard it. You see it on Twitter every day,” Stewart told WEEI.com after Sunday’s…
Rumors I: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers, Leafs, Preds and Flyers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (answering questions in his mailbag) A T.J. Oshie deal is possible, and the Blues and Bruins are talking. Oshie would be a better fit with the Bruins than Loui Eriksson will ever be. Shane Doan doesn't…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies
Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…
Injuries: Red Wings, Flyers, Bruins, Ducks, Senators and Devils
Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk missed his second consecutive game with a groin injury. “I have no idea when Pav will be back,” coach Mike Babcock said Saturday. Goalie Jonas Gustavsson will be out two…
Injuries: Weiss, Blue Jackets, Stepan, Krug, Stastny and More
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Stephen Weiss made his AHL (conditioning assignment for two games) debut last night but only lasted two periods, leaving with a sore groin. "He had a sore groin after two,…
Rumors II: Oilers, Blues, Leafs, Bruins, Jets, Sabres, Wings and Pens
The Fourth Period: Scouting Directors and management from the Blues, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs have watched Oilers games recently. 22 scouts were at the Oilers-Coyotes game last week. Teams are looking at Jeff Petry, Nail Yakupov and Jordan Eberle.…