NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Oilers, Canadiens and Canucks
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: "Vegas has had all the leverage for a long time in this process but now losing some as every day goes by and still have players to move. From talking to some teams,…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames
On the Vancovuer Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading defenseman Chris Tanev and somehow landing the No. 3 pick from Dallas is gaining little traction. Both Cale Makar and Miro Heiskanen could both be gone…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: The Flames are looking for a top-four defenseman and think they are looking at Travis Hamonic, Marc Methot and others. They are also trying to re-sign Michael Stone. On the New Jersey Devils…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Sharks, Canucks, Islanders and Avs
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said that his deal with Vegas involving them selecting Jason Garrison and protecting roster players was done last week. Bryan Burns: Yzerman on their moves: "It gives us cap…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden Knights
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks have spoken with Michael Chaput's camp and let them know after the draft if they are going to qualify him or not. Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks told Alexandre Grenier agent that…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild were getting lots of calls on Jonas Brodin. (Brodin nor any defenseman were dealt before the trade freeze) The risk of not trading him is that…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Ilya Kovalchuk and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Bo Horvat agent Mark Guy said that there is nothing new to report with regards to a new contract. They are going through the process and it can take time. On Ilya Kovalchuk…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Stars, Canucks and Devils
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Though a final decision hasn't been made, sources confirming Dion Phaneuf is expected to not waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. He has until Friday at 5:00…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Canucks and Maple Leafs
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: There is nothing new to report and will likely be quiet until after the expansion draft with regards to free agents Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks…
NHL Expansion Draft: Vancouver Canucks Primer
The Vancouver Canucks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft coming up. Will they go seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender or will they go eight skaters (forwards/defenseman) and one goaltender.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…