NHL Rumors: Sabres, World Cup, Blues and Jets
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray's decision on Evander Kane shouldn't solely be around whether he's guilty or innocent, but what is best for the team going forward. Murray can hope…
NHL Rumors: Blues – Shattenkirk, Sobotka and Schwartz
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) The percentage that Blues are able to trade Jay Bouwmeester and re-sign Kevin Shattenkirk is likely between zero and two percent. Before the Edmonton Oilers traded…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Shipachov and Sabres
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that he spoke with Vladimir Sobotka's agent yesterday and that Sobotka will be joining the team for next year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Chat" with Blues Scouting director…
NHL Rumors: Nielsen, Wings, Blues, Flames and Wiercioch
** A quick run though of embedded rumors before the start of free agency ** On Frans Nielsen ... Free agency opens at noon. Frans Nielsen is #RedWings main target. Guess is they get a deal done. — Ansar Khan…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Doan, Canadiens and Blues
On the Arizona Coyotes and Shane Doan ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka was vague on his update on Shane Doan contract talks. “Negotiations continue,” he said. “There are just a lot of balls in…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that he'd like to bring David Backes back, but he's likley to hit the open market. “I think what you find now,…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: One the Blackhawks priorities this offseason is to sign Artemi Panarin to a long-term extension. Panarin will almost be 26-years old when his contract is up after…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More
Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) The chances are slim that free agents Travis Moen, Kris Russell or Jason Demers are back with the Stars next year. The could decide bring a veteran…
NHL Rumors: Sens, Coyotes, Habs, Blues, Stamkos and Taxes
Elliotte Friedman 30 Thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Some coaching candidates for the Senators: Guy Boucher, Marc Crawford, Mike Yeo, Brent Flahr and Todd Nelson. The Coyotes reached out to Friedman about his tweet saying they expressed…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Leafs, Blues and Red Wings
On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Sun: Wes Gilbertson, Kristen Odland and Eric Francis look at the Flames season and have the future might hold. Kristen Odland: The Flames need to fix their goaltending situation. Jon Gillies isn't close to…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Avs, Flames, Blues and Rangers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Paul Hendrick: Mike Babcock said that William Nylander will be returned to the AHL when Peter Holland is ready to return. Paul Hendrick: 2012 draft pick Domenic Toninanto is considering going pro. On the…