NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flyers, Red Wings and RFAs
On the New York Rangers ... Andy Graziano: The Rangers may not be finished after the Derick Brassard - Mika Zibanejad trade. Hearing that they are back in on Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. EJ Hradek: Though it's possible, don't see the…
Rumors and Notes: Richards, Avs and Canucks
On Brad Richards ... Mike Morreale: Brad Richards announced his retirement yesterday. General Fanager: Even though he retired, Richards will get $5,055,556 from the Rangers this year from buying him out. He's is owed $14.55 from now until 2025-26. On the…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Oilers, Red Wings and Stars
On the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... Harvey Fialkov: Source confirms that there is no truth to the Alex Petrovic for Nail Yakupov trade rumors. The Panthers are high on Petrovic and his toughness is needed on their blueline…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Kings, Trade Market and Sabres
On the Florida Panthers ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying the Florida Panthers are not trying to sign free agent defenseman Kris Russell. On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Los Angeles Kings management said that Justin Gutierrez (WHL) and…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Stars and the Offseaon Trade Market
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Alex Ovechkin has five years left on his deal with the Capitals, and will be 35 years old when it expires. He has said a couple times in the…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Jimmy Howard isn't going anywhere this offseason, and likely not during next season either. The Red Wings are planning on having Jared Coreau backup Petr Mrazek in 2017-18. If…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) The Stars plan so far is to enter next season with Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. There is the Ben Bishop talk, but reader asks if they…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Scrivens, Red Wings, and Datsyuk
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero said he'd likely request a two-year deal for Kyle Palmieri in arbitration if they don't sign him to an extension before the hearing date. On Ben…
NHL Rumors: Russell, Avalanche and Oilers
On Kris Russell ... Scott Lewis of Sportsnet: Joe Haggerty reported over the weekend that the Bruins were interested in Kris Russell. There were rumors that Russell turned down a four year, $17 million offer from the Maple Leafs, but…
NHL Rumors: Buyout Window, Flames and Canucks
On the second buyout window ... General Fanager: Teams that have players who filed for salary arbitration receive an additional window this offseason to buyout another player. Larry Brooks: The Rangers will have the option to buyout someone but don't…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Ducks and Tyson Barrie
On the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been many defensemen tied to the Edmonton Oilers about a potential trade. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now radio was talking about the…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Blues and Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings continue their search to improve their blueline. The Wings didn't see any free agent defenseman as a significant upgrade to their blueline and…