NHL Rumors: Rosen’s Five Teams To Watch This Week
On Five teams to watch this week ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: New York Rangers - the Rangers have $20 million in cap space and some holes to fill. They need a top-nine center and maybe two overall. They need…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Kings, Predators, Blackhawks, and Top 15 Trade Bait
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: The Washington Capitals had hoped they would be able to retain defenseman Nate Schmidt and not lose him in the expansion draft. They made an offer to Vegas to…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Sabres and Lightning
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Shawn Roarke: GM George McPhee said the No. 6 pick Cody Glass was in their top 5. McPhee said that they had a trade in place to move up in the draft to select…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Golden Knights, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Wild and Flames
On the Ottawa Senators and Dion Phaneuf ... Bob McKenzie: The Dreger reported earlier today, the Senators are getting interest in defenseman from teams not on Dion Phaneuf's approved list. Bob McKenzie: Senators GM Pierre Dorion has had multiple talks…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Maple Leafs, Duchene, Islanders, Knights, Coyotes, Caps, Wild and Bruins
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "GS and Lou Lamoriello having a draft floor chat. Heard the Leafs are making a big push on Hamonic." On the Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Knights, Capitals and Flyers
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: "Some talk the Hurricanes are dangling defenseman Noah Hanifin as trade bait. Carolina wants top-line guy." AJ Haefele: "All joking aside, Hanifin has been Colorado's top target in a Duchene deal for ages.…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Marc Methot and Travis Hamonic
On the Washington Capitals ... David Pagnotta: There haven't really been any real contract talks between UFA defenseman Karl Alzner and the Washington Capitals. The last time they spoke was a few weeks ago. The Capitals have limited salary cap…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Need Defense and Scoring … Have Kane and No. 8 Pick
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have been involved in plenty of trade talks, but GM Jason Botterill said they aren't close to anything. “It’s a situation where there’s always discussions going on,…
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: The Golden Knights have shown some interest in free agent Brian Boyle. There will be more teams interested in Boyle. Pierre LeBrun: Vegas GM George McPhee say they have more trades to…
NHL Trade: Vegas Trade David Schlemko To Montreal
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman David Schlemko to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2019 5th round pick. The 30-year old left handed Schlemko went undrafted and carries a $2.1 million cap hit. Thoughts from the media ... Cap…
NHL Trade: Vegas Trades Trevor van Riemsdyk To Carolina
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk and a seventh round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2nd round pick. The 25-year old van Riemsdyk was selected by Vegas in the expansion draft last night from…
NHL Rumors: Trade Market Notes and Rumors From McKenzie
Bob McKenzie tweet storm Thursday morning on the trade market ... Bob McKenzie: "FWIW, this coming from someone with no sleep who's ready for a snooze, I think there'll be more trades Friday than today." Bob McKenzie: "As of last…