NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks, Flames, Blues and Islanders
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Had Travis Hamonic still wanted to be traded, the price to acquire him would have been higher for the Oilers than it would for Sami Vatanen or Tyson Barrie,…
Top 10 NHL Restricted Free Agents Who Could Be Traded
The NHL unrestricted free agent market will likely have center Steven Stamkos as its top attraction on July 1, but it is generally considered thin on impact players currently in their prime. Keith Yandle is the most attractive of the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Canucks and Caggiula
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Scott Cullen of TSN: The Maple Leafs could buy out defenseman Jared Cowen. They could still attempt to trade him. The Leafs have lots of options up front, but they are a little thin on…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Avs and Hurricanes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning's plan had been to trade Jonathan Drouin at the draft, but if he plays really well through the entire playoffs, would his trade request be rescinded? His agent, Allan…
NHL Rumors: Looking at the Status of Some Top RFAs
On the top restricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 36 restricted free agents who are worth watching, noting whose stock has risen, fallen, and who could be traded. Nathan MacKinnon - the Avs No. 1…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Lightning and Penguins
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei: Both Matt Duchene and Patrick Roy said that it's all good, and they did so convincingly. Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene on if he could be traded this offseason. "I'm…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Avs, Flames, Blues and Rangers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Paul Hendrick: Mike Babcock said that William Nylander will be returned to the AHL when Peter Holland is ready to return. Paul Hendrick: 2012 draft pick Domenic Toninanto is considering going pro. On the…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…
NHL Injuries: Devils, Lightning, Flyers, Avs, Stars and More
On the New Jersey Devils ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Devils GM Ray Shero said they will evaluate Cory Schneider in a week to determine if he'll be able to play again this season. There has been no internal talk…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sharks and Avalanche
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Don't expect the Flyers to be adding before next Monday's trade deadline according to GM Ron Hextall. “We’re not adding,” Hextall said. “We feel comfortable with our team. We…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Panthers and Avalanche
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jason Gregor: Defenseman Eric Gryba is out a month with a knee injury, giving them more time to discuss a contract extension. If they were interested in wanting to trade him, it's unlikely now. On…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers
Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…