NHL Rumors: Expansion, Jets, Islanders, Stamkos and the Lightning
On NHL Expansion, the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec City, Steven Stamkos and the New York Islanders ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The biggest issue that may come from expansion draft rules talk is players that have no-movement and no-trade…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Islanders and Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello isn't saying much with regards to who he likes and believes in, and who he thinks the Maple Leafs could build around. “We’re still…
NHL Rumors: Updated Trade Bait, Jets, and Wild
Trade Bait update ... TSN: Trade bait list Loui Eriksson Mikkel Boedker Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Dan Hamhuis Kris Russell Jamie McGinn Radim Vrbata Nail Yakupov Brandon Pirri P.A. Parenteau Lee Stempniak Kris Versteeg John-Michael Liles David Jones Scott Hartnell…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal
On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the New York Islanders
On the Winnipeg Jets and New York Islanders ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1040 on if a Jacob Trouba for Travis Hamonic trade is in the ballpark. “It’s in the ballpark. I just think that…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and NY Islanders
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: If Andrew Ladd doesn't have a contract in place by the trade deadline, the Jets will trade him. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was on Sportsnet's Hockey Central at noon.…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Islanders, Canucks, Flames and Sharks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) If the Stars are going to go after a big named player, Valeri Nichushkin or Julius Honka could be on the table. If they look to make…
NHL Rumors: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts Roundup
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that the Senators had looked at Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, but decided on Dion Phaneuf. As of yesterday, nothing imminent with regards to a Justin Schultz trade, but his time…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Islanders and Kings
On the Winnipeg Jets, NY Islanders and LA Kings ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd last asking price was a six-year deal at $41 million ($6.83 million), and talks have now gone cold. The Panthers and Blackhawks are two…
NHL Rumors: Potential Fallout From Dustin Byfuglien Signing
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Nicholas Goss: Goss wonders where Jacob Trouba fits in with the Jets now. Trouba, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers are all right handed shots. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Byfuglien was a must sign…
NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Bruins, Pens, Kings and Sens
On the Trade Market ... TSN: Trade Bait board: 1. Dustin Byfuglien 2. Jonathan Drouin 3. Loui Eriksson 4. Andrew Ladd 5. Travis Hamonic 6. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 7. Roman Pollak 8. Dan Hamhuis 9. Jiri Hudler 10. Peter Holland Kevin…