Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…
Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…
Rumors II: Avalanche, Fisher and Reilly
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche already have six defensemen under contract for next season and are not expected to re-sign pending UFAs Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson.They will have a about $11 million in cap space and…
Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4
Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…
Rumors I: Brodziak, Reilly, Ryan, Nolan, Saad and Kruger
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: There have been no contract talks between Kyle Brodziak and the Wild according to his agent. Brodziak will likely become a free agent on July 1st. “No, nothing yet,” Broziak’s agent, Allain Roy, told…
Who To Trade For – Rick Nash vs Phil Kessel
By Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter at @pharling Both Rick Nash and Phil Kessel are the subject of trade rumors currently, but who is more likely to be traded? Kessel trade rumors were rampant heading into the…
Rumors I: Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Kings and Ducks
Peter Wallner of MLive: Red Wings AHL coach Jeff Blashill doesn't expect an announcement regarding his coaching future at least through this week. "There are still conversations to be had between Ken (Holland) and I. "There is the NHL combine…
Rumors III: Rangers, Stars and Maple Leafs
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Martin St. Louis on his future. "As you get older, you always think about the following year, the next year," the 39-year-old said Monday. "For me right now, of course I want to play. I'm not…
Rumors III: Blackhaws, St. Louis, Ducks, Sharks and Gagne
Platinum Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger on TSN radio this morning on players who may not be back with the Blackhawks next season: "Well you talked about Patrick Sharp, you're talking about Johnny Oduya. I've heard Seabrook's name out there but…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Leafs, Senators and the Goalie Market
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Scouting sources are convinced the Coyotes will draft Dylan Strome. The Leafs will then have to decide on whether to draft Mitch Marner or Noah Hanifin. “The Leafs need a defence going forward,” said…
Rumors III: Leafs, Wings, Sabres, Sharks and Devils
John Hoven: Sources saying the Maple Leafs haven't had another interview with Michael Futa in the past few days. Nothing new to report this week. Michael Augello: Most reports saying the Leafs have talked to Futa twice already. Shanahan may…
Rumors I: Johansson, Kostitsyn, Canes, Beleskey and Gustavsson
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals RFA Marcus Johansson will be looking for a big raise from his $2 million salary. He is three years away from being a UFA and the Capitals need to qualify him at 100 percent…