Rumors and Notes: Avs, Senators, Stars and Bruins
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: The Avalanche could name a new head coach as soon as today - will be this week. They completed their interview process on Monday. Terry Frei and Mike Chambers: Bob Boughner (Sharks assistant…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Lightning and Ducks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Jim Nill said yesterday that they have spoken with restricted free agent Valeri Nichushkin - just part of the negotiation process. Mike Heika: The Stars have eight defenseman on one-way deals, so guessing that…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Avs, Stars, Senators and Coyotes
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings and RFA defenseman Ryan Sproul are expected to get a one-year contract done before the start of training camp. Sproul is no longer waiver exempt and would…
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…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (from late last week) Stars GM Jim Nill on RFA Valeri Nichushkin. "We've talked to his agent. We've exchanged offers and just going through the process." Nill on…
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: Devils, Staal, Nichushkin, Weise and Trouba
On the New Jersey Devils ... Jim Matheson: The Devils are looking to add some scoring - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?. Defenseman Damon Severson is in play. The Oilers have likely been investigating him. On Eric Staal ... John Shannon: Three or…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…
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: Bruins, Stars and Kovalchuk
On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Dolloff of CBS Boston: Bruins president Cam Neely on Loui Eriksson “There have been recent discussions,” Neely said of Eriksson. “ Don sent something way; we haven’t gotten a response yet, but there have…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Stars, and Lightning
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Multiple sources saying there has been interest in the Rangers 29-year old defenseman Keith Yandle.The Stars have been watching the Rangers, and maybe the Rangers could get Valeri…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Arizona Coyotes
On the Dallas Stars ... Bill Whitehead: Valeri Nichushkin is reportedly on the trading block. NHL.com: Stars GM Jim Nill likes his team and won't make a deal for the sake of making a deal. "We're in a good spot,"…