NHL Rumors and ‘Signings’: Leafs and Tavares, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Oilers, Wild and Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares ... Elliotte Friedman: There is now official confirmation that John Tavares did not sign last night and is only eligible to sign a seven-year deal. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: It appears that…
NHL Rumors: Flames and Ryan, Brodziak, Rieder, Wagner, Bruins, and Blues
On Free Agency ... Ted Starkey: "In free agency, it only takes one overpriced offer to lure a free agent away. This is why teams are loath to get to this point, and will either sign or trade away well…
NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk, Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning
On James van Riemsdyk ... Frank Seravalli: James van Riemsdyk is waiting for the John Tavares ball to drop as several teams who are interested in him are also in the Tavares running. The Toronto Maple Leafs are not one…
NHL Rumors: Doughty, Orpik, Khudobin, Sbisa, Rieder, Coyotes, and Red Wings
On Drew Doughty ... David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty are in the process of a finalizing an eight-year contract extension. Doughty's extension will likely make him the highest paid player on the Kings, and will…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Brodziak, Beagle, Canucks, and Maple Leafs
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: No update from the Stars regarding John Tavares. GM Jim Nill won't be available to the media till Sunday. From what has heard, the Stars felt their meeting went well, but sounds like…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares – Islanders, Sharks, and Maple Leafs
On John Tavares ... John Shannon: John Tavares flew back to Toronto yesterday: "In no way does that mean a final decision had been made." John Shannon: Tavares and CAA had spent the previous day going through all the details…
NHL Free Agent Period: New Jersey, Toronto, and more
New Jersey: Who stays and who goes? Abbey Mastrasco of NorthJersey.com: Free agency begins July 1st and one of the bigger names New Jersey has in the UFA market is Patrick Maroon. No true consensus exists but the feeling is…
NHL Rumors: Panarin, Burrows, JvR, Ennis, Kempny, de Haan, Pateryn, Faulk, Hutton, Sparks, and Pickard
On Artemi Panarin ... Dan Milstein: (Panarin's agent) "Rumors that Artemi Panarin is looking to move to a big city so girlfriend can have more modeling opportunities is absolutely not true. She hasn’t modeled in over 3 years. No plans…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Bruins have asked David Krejci and David Backes about their no-movement clauses and for a list of teams. One source speculating that the Bruins asked Krejci before this…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Rick Nash, and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: Hearing that the Bruins have checked in on Michael Grabner. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: The Stars are eligible to sign Tyler Seguin to a contract extension after July 1st, and…