NHL News: Flames, Sharks, Wild, Niskanen, Qualifying Offers, Islanders, Senators, Leafs, and Flyers
Matt Niskanen tells Flyers he's retiring. Dubnyk traded to Sharks. Players who were qualified and not qualified today. Maple Leafs re-sign Jason Spezza.
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals free up some cash to attempt to sign free agents. With the likelihood of some free agents leaving, the Columbus Blue Jackets have some depth on the blue line that they could use to help fill some…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Columbus Blue Jackets and the St. Louis Blues
Muzzin would be a nice fit for the Jets Murat Ates: Believe that LA Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin would be an ideal fit on the Winnipeg Jets blueline. The 29-year old has a year left on his deal at a…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets
Two potential Hextall replacements in Philadelphia Darren Dreger: Potential GM replacements for the Philadelphia Flyers after they fired Ron Hextall yesterday include Chuck Fletcher and Ron Francis. Pierre LeBrun: (as of early yesterday afternoon) Philadelphia hasn't approached the Carolina Hurricanes…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Questions facing Senators this offseason. What is the future of Erik Karlsson? - Sources are saying the Senators will make a fair-market contract extension offer to Erik Karlsson. He'll…
2017-18 Top 10 Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects
Historically the Blue Jackets have had a solid pipeline of drafting and developing prospects. Part of their success can be attributed to some high draft picks where they hit with names such as Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ryan Johansson, and Zach Werenski…
NHL Rumors: Interview Period, Blue Jackets, Lightning and Bruins
On free agency interview period... James Mirtle: Hearing the the NHL free agent interview period is now like July 1st where teams are pushing for decisions with some of the players they've spoken with. Teams/players can't do anything officially until…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets – Kovalchuk and Gavrikov … Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aaron Portzline: won't dismiss the reports that have said the Columbus Blue Jackets are inquiring or having interest in Ilya Kovalchuk, but it seems like an unlikely pairing. Aaron Portzline: The…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staples of Newsday: The Islanders will likely offer John Tavares an eight-year deal worth upwards of $10 million a year. If Tavares tells GM Garth Snow that he's not interested in signing this…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Devils, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Sabres
On the Florida Panthers ... Bill Whitehead: GM Dale Tallon on their offseason needs: "We'd like to get more scoring. Maybe get a little deeper up in the forward position on the wings." On Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Kings, Flames and Stars
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have an offer on the table for 2015 6th round pick defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. He'll be coming over to the NHL at some point but it's unclear when. Aaron…