Custance: Top 20 Rental Players
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance put together a list of the top 20 rental players that could be available at this year's trade deadline or before. "You can't let players walk," said one NHL source. "If you're going to lose…
Quick Hits: Visors, Duchene and O’Reilly not talking, realignment and scouting Leafs-Senators
Eric Macramalla via twitter: The players said no to mandatory visors last year. It needs players consent as per the CBA. Larry Brooks via twitter: Bill Daly said in an email that mandatory visors was "discussed briefly" during the CBA talks…
Quick Hits: Staal, Hamrlik, Anderson, Brodeur, Grossman, Meszaros, Read, Janssen, Kinkaid, Frattin, Johnson, Liles, Komisarek, Reimer and Hedberg
New York Rangers: Rangers Marc Staal was examined by an ophthalmologist and a maxillofacial surgeon today. "The injury has improved significantly and both doctors are optimistic that Marc will make a full recovery." Katie Strang via twitter: The Rangers have…
Hockey Central: Tyler Bozak and Roberto Luongo Trade Tracker Videos
Tyler Bozak: The Maple Leafs would like to sign Bozak, but Mikhail Grabovski makes $5.5 million a year. MacLean thinks the Leafs should keep him. They could lose him to unrestricted free agency. Kypreos thinks the Leafs can't afford to…
NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild
Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…
Quick Hits: Staal, Grossman, Clarkson, Allen, Scouting Capitals-Bruins and Hurricanes-Sabres
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal took a puck by his right eye after a Kimmo Timonen slapshot was deflected by Jakub Voracek. Staal doesn't wear a shield. The Rangers didn't release any information last night.…
Trade and Free Agent Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Flyers, Devils, Oilers, Blues and Blue Jackets
Mike Zeisberger via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on any further trades: "Not much out there for us right now. But that could change quickly." Jonas Siegel via twitter: GM Nonis on Mike Komisarek: "What Mike has said is that if…
Injury Notes: Ward out 6 to 8 week, Theodore out 6 weeks, Lupul practices, Read practicing, Filppula out 2 more
Carolina Hurricanes: Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward will be out six to eight weeks after he was diagnosed with a third-degree sprain to his MCL. Surgery is not required. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Hurricanes will run with a Dan Ellis and…
Roster notes, lines and goalies: waivers, Malkin, Frattin, Devils, Pens, Habs, Caps, Leafs and Coyotes
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Predators claimed Bobby Bulter off waivers. The Penguins have put Zach Boychuk on waivers. Will DePaoli via twitter: Evgeni Malkin will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Leafs winger Matt…
Maple Leafs Trade Mike Brown to the Oilers
11:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: If the Oilers make the playoffs, a 2014 3rd round pick goes to the Maple Leafs. A 2014 4th rounder if they miss the playoffs. 11:05 AM: Edmonton Oilers: The Toronto Maple Leafs have…
Kessel Trade Rumors Persist … At Least Five Could be Interested in Iginla … Komisarek Submits Trade List … Sabres Should Explore Bernier
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Trade rumors persist that Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis may unload Phil Kessel before the April 3rd trade deadline. Dupont says that after three plus years in Toronto, he has convinced many in…
Garrioch’s Rumor Roundup … Kick-starting a Flames Rebuild … Canucks Knew About O’Reilly Waiver Issue
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: On the Flames offer sheet to Ryan O'Reilly, "Calgary should have known (the Avs) were going to match it no matter what," said a league insider Friday. "By doing this, what they've done is…