NHL Rumors: Slow Trade Market, Avs, Flyers, Canucks, de Haan, Schaller, Archibald, and Vanek
On the slow trade market, and free agency ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: Is John Tavares and a few other pending free agents holding up the trade market? “I don’t really know why, but that’s probably a…
NHL Rumors: Draft Trade Talk Notes From The Quiet First-Round
Draft trade talk notes from round one ... Elliotte Friedman: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion on trade talk on Friday, day one of the draft: “the quietest day of the week." Frank Seravalli: Dorion on the Friday trade talk: “I made a…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blues, Canucks, and Blue Jackets
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Mike Kelly: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and Elias Lindholm have hit a wall. The Chicago Blackhawks are in the trade mix. On Luke Schenn ... Andy Strickland: Defenseman Luke Schenn is looking towards free…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Canadiens and Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying the Bruins aren't close to any trades involving David Krejci, David Backes, Torey Krug or Tuukka Rask: "All chatter at this point, but Boston definitely looking to do something!" On the Buffalo…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Flames
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Grady Sas: The Canucks have been getting calls on multiple defensemen including Chris Tanev and Alex Edler. Grady Sas: Seems that teams are currently sending the Canucks lowball offers for Tanev. The Canucks can hope…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…
NHL Rumors: Teams Eyeing Noah Hanifin … Bruins Would Rather Move Backes Over Krejci
On Noah Hanifin ... Jimmy Murphy: It has been reported already that the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks have shown serious interest in Hurricanes defenseman Noah Hanifin. The Buffalo Sabres and Colorado Avalanche are also interested. Jimmy Murphy: Things to…
NHL Rumors: Sabres and O’Reilly … NHL Draft – Canucks, Canadiens and Senators
On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on the NHL Network talking about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly, wondering if he'll be dealt at the draft or after. Friedman notes they…
NHL Rumors: Canucks … Kovalchuk, Skinner, Hurricanes and Bruins
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: If the Canuck are looking to add some size and grit in the free agent market, have been hearing that pending UFA center Jay Beagle is one player they could be looking at. Rick…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Oilers and Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Agent Todd Diamond on Sportsnetf 650 on RFA Markus Granlund: "We have held some preliminary talks with the #Canucks, things will heat up at the draft in Dallas. We are talking about a short term…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic ... Ryan Rishaug: "Retaining salary is an option, or taking tough contract back, but Oil should be cautious IMO to give up too much to move him. They need wingers, and if he…