Rumors and Notes: Capitals and Maple Leafs
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: GM Brian McLellan still thinks the trade route will be a better way to improve the Capitals than through free agency. “I anticipate not being active right off the hop,” MacLellan told reporters when asked…
Rumors VII: Leafs, Kings, Rangers, Islanders, Penguins and Blue Jackets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The market for Phil Kessel at the draft was thin and marginally active. The market for Tyler Bozak was non-existent as the Maple Leafs didn't receive one phone call asking about him. The Leafs…
Rumors III: Sharks, Canucks, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Sharks ... According to a source, San Jose Sharks were the other team in on D Griffin Reinhart before he was moved to EDM. Bruins were never involved— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) June 27, 2015 Doug Wilson on trading…
Quick Hits: Draft, Leafs, Rangers, Avs, Flames and Coyotes
On the draft ... #NHLDraft breakdown by birthplace: CAN 79 USA 55 SWE 19 RUS 17 FIN 13 CZE 11 SVK 5 SWT 4 LAT 3 CHN 1 GER 1 NTH 1 UKR 1— NHL (@NHL) June 28, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Dion Phaneuf has a $2M bonus payment that is…
Rumors VIII: Report of Leafs Declining Offer From Penguins Not True
There was a false report making the rounds on twitter and facebook that Rob Rossi said on TSN radio that the Leafs rejected a Penguins offer of a 2016 1st round pick, Derrick Pouliot, Rob Scuderi and Chris Kunitz for…
Rumors IV: Kessel, Lack, Grabner, Sharp, Beleskey and More
On the Leafs and Penguins ... And heard last night Pens were only team in on Phil Kessel. Doesn't change #Isles plans, but would be a big change for a rival.— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) June 27, 2015 On the Rangers,…
Rumors XIX: Coyotes, Bruins, Oilers, Devils, Kings, Leafs, and Blues
On the Coyotes and Bruins ... Ariz. and Boston working on a deal; several GMs talking right now on packed draft floor. — Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) June 26, 2015 On the Oilers and Bruins ... Per a source, Edmonton offered…
Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More
On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…
Rumors XVI: Flyers, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Lucic
Tim Panaccio: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will continue to try to trade Vincent Lecavalier and one or two veteran defensemen. “Well, that’s an ongoing process,” Hextall said. “You think about it every day, you talk about it every day. But…
Rumors XIII: Lucic, Canucks, Leafs, Sens, Oilers and Canucks
On Milan Lucic ... #NHLBruins F Milan Lucic confirms the #Canucks are one of 15 teams he's willing to waive his no-trade clause for. — Dhiren Mahiban (@dcmahiban) June 26, 2015 Lucic says #NHLBruins still have not approached him about…
Rumors XII: Draft Notes – Blue Jackets, Leafs, Bruins and Sharks
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets own the eighth, 34th, 38th, and 58th, overall picks – and are itching to cash in some of their chips for the player(s) they covet. This includes possibly trading with Arizona…
Rumors XI: Sens, Oilers, Flames, Jets, Penguins and Leafs
On some available goalies ... Biggest differences between Talbot, Lack, Jones and Lehner might be that he has 2 years left on his deal and he's the youngest, at 23. — John Shannon (@JSportsnet) June 26, 2015 On the Senators…