NHL Rumors III: Center Targets for Stars … Wild and Their Goaltending
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will be looking for a No. 2 center this offseason, and there could be plenty of options. 1. Jason Spezza - the Stars would not be interest if it were for…
NHL Rumors II: Pittsburgh Penguins – Day Two Of Potential Changes
Pat Pickens of SportsNet: Four things to expect from the Penguins: 1. Housecleaning: Dan Bylsma will likely take the fall. Their depth wasn't strong enough to overcome the injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Brooks Orpik. Addition of Lee Stempniak at…
NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…
NHL Rumors II: Salary Cap, Stastny, Lightning, Schultz, Komerov, Rasmussen and Seattle
Ken Campbell: An agent said he thinks next seasons salary cap will be in the $68 to $70 million range. Adrian Dater: There have been no contract extension talks between the Avalanche and Paul Stastny yet. They are expected to…
NHL Rumors I: Coaches and GMs – Panthers, Leafs, Canucks and Capitals
Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "The latest name that is floating around for coach of the Panthers is Marc Crawford" Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "The meeting that took place in Vegas between Shanahan, Nonis and Carlyle was very one sided" ... "Carlyle sat down &…
NHL Rumors I: GM Vacancy in Washington and Vancovuer … Vanek Not Built for Habs?
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: There are still rumors that Wayne Gretzky could join the Capitals. Bruins assistant GM Jim Benning appears to the front-runner for the Canucks GM position. Captials GM candidates include Doug MacLean, Craig Button and Mike…
NHL Rumors: Nash, Stepan, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Trotz and Blue Jackets
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers Rick Nash is hearing the boo birds. He's owed $7.8 million per season through 2017-18, so the Rangers may not be able to do much with him. Nash has a no-trade clause. He…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching Edition – Babcock, Carlyle, Keenan and Stevens
Hope Smoke: Doug MacLean: "I wouldn't be surprised if Holland and Babcock make a joint decision on Mike leaving. There is too much respect between the two" ... "Not a lot of love between Babcock and his players. People think there is, but…
NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Niskanen, Fiddler, Boyle, Gretzky and Carlyle
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Red Wings GM Ken Holland won't let teams talk to their Grand Rapids (AHL) coach Jeff Blashill. They can't afford to lose him if they can't sign coach Mike Babcock to a long-term deal.…
Morning Rumors III: 1st Overall, Stars, Flyers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Selanne, Blues and Avalanche
Damien Cox: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said on the Fan 590 that he is actively shopping the first overall pick. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Though he thinks that Cody Eakin will end up being the Stars…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching and Management – Sharks, Leafs, Canucks, Panthers and Predators
Hope Smoke: Elliotte Friedman on if he thinks both Sharks GM Doug Wilson and head coach Todd McLellan will survive: "I don't think so." ... "I would think that Wilson stays and there's probably a change in coach." ... "McLellan is like Trotz. There will…
NHL Rumors II: Avalanche, Sharks, Kesler and Capitals
Craig Custance of ESPN: Areas of focus for the Avalanche this summer: 1. Sign Paul Stastny - the Avs are deep down the middle, but Patrick Roy wants to bring him back for his veteran presence. Signing him won't be…