Trade Rumors: Letang, Bolland, BlackHawks, Panthers, Wild, Canucks, Oilers and Flyers
Josh Rimer: IF Toronto was going to trade for Kris Letang, it would take at least Jake Gardiner and Nikolai Kulemin. Bob Stauffer: The Blackhawks are said to be looking for a Jason Pominville like return for Dave Bolland. Mark…
Maple Leafs Letang’s preferred destination if not the Penguins? Maybe, Maybe not
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi said on the Fan 590 that Kris Letang's preferred destination if he doesn't re-sign with the Penguins is the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also added that he's not saying the Leafs have…
Buyout Hits: Lightning to buyout Vinny, Oilers, Leafs, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Islanders and Capitals
Renaud Lavoie: The Lightning will buyout Vincent Lecavalier. CapGeek: The buyout will cost $30 million over 14 years, $2,142,857 per year through 2027. Pierre LeBrun: Lecavalier will get his $8 million bonus paid out in full over the next three years,…
Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Maple Leafs Hits: Bernier, Phaneuf, Lupul, Gagner, Stastny, Komisarek, Bozak, MacArthur, Grabovski and Liles
Renaud Lavoie: The Leafs and Jonathan Bernier's agent spoke yesterday. Contract talks will start this week. Darren Dreger: Will talk in the next day or two. Bernier could become a UFA in three years. L.A. Lariviere: Bernier's deal could get…
Quick Hits: Bergeron, Scuderi, Komisarek, Kaberle and Tortorella
Joe Haggerty: Confirms that Patrice Bergeron's injury "isn't a ruptured spleen" as he wouldn't have been able to fly with the team. Pierre LeBrun: The Maple Leafs retain $500,000 in the Jonathan Bernier deal which gives the Kings an important…
Kings trade Jonathan Bernier to the Maple Leafs for Matt Frattin, Ben Scrivens and a draft pick
The Los Angeles Kings have traded RFA goalie Jonathan Bernier to the Toronto Maple Leafs for winger Matt Frattin, goalie Ben Scrivens and a 2014 or 2015 2nd round pick. Bernier was drafted 11th overall by the Kings in 2006.…
Stars talked about trading up, undecided on Bachman … Penguins careful with Dupuis … Nonis talks Leafs
Mark Stepneski: The Stars have the 10th overall pick in the draft and have held discussions to move up, but the price hasn't been right. “We’re looking at all options,” said Nill. “I talked to a team today about the…
Leafs have best offer for Bernier? Kings could use LWer … No Byzgalov buyout at this time
Renaud Lavoie: The Maple Leafs, Flyers and Wild are in the running for Jonathan Bernier. The Kings will take the best offer from one of them. Tim Panaccio: The Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and the New…
Morning Hits: Hemsky, Stafford, Stastny, Richards, Messier and Lundqvist
David Staples: Staples thinks that a Ales Hemsky for Drew Stafford deal could work for both teams. Dennis Bernstein: When asked if the Leafs go after Paul Stastny? They should, and if the Avalanche draft Nate MacKinnon, even more so.…
Draft and Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Senators, Penguins and Ducks
Adrian Dater: Lots of talk that the Avalanche are trying to create a smokescreen by saying they are taking a forward at No. 1. General managers aren't buying it. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Joe Sakic didn't back down from saying…
Could the Oilers and Maple Leafs be discussing the 7th overall pick in the draft?
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples notes Nick Kypreos's tweet that had Oilers GM Craig MacTavish and Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis talking for a good 10 minutes after the GM meeting, then added "Could Tor move up in…