NHL Trade: Capitals Trade Pending UFA Jaroslav Halak To The Islanders
The Washington Capitals have traded pending unrestricted free agent goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the New York Islanders for a 2014 fourth round draft pick that originally belong to the Blackhawks. The 28-year old Halak was drafted in the 9th round,…
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…
NHL Rumors I: Coaching Edition: Panthers, Capitals and Maple Leafs
George Richards of the Miami Herald: The Panthers fired interim coach Peter Horachek yesterday. Barry Trotz is thought to be near the top of potential replacements. "Barry Trotz is a hell of a coach,'' Tallon said when prompted. Peter Laviolette…
NHL Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Islanders, Hurricanes, Leafs, Stalock and Gretzky
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things that could happen with the Blue Jackets this offseason. 1. Lock up Ryan Johansen - Johansen is a RFA and they'll have to decide if they want to do a bridge deal or a…
Morning Hits: GMs, Backes Talk, Vellucci and Waivers
Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello is the longest running GM. Jim Rutherford was second (June 28, 1994) and George McPhee was third (June 9, 1997). Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "I'm sorry, but Backes is not a #1 on a Cup…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Alfredsson, Capitals GM Candidates, Flames and Canucks
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some early offseason priorities for Red Wings GM Ken Holland. 1. Add an impact defenseman - the will have cap space this summer as David Legwand, Daniel Alfredsson, Mikael Samuelsson, Todd Bertuzzi, Kyle Quincey, Jonas Gustavsson…
Morning Hits: Duchene, Kreider, Islanders, Needing a GM and McPhee
Pierre LeBrun: Avs Patrick Roy on Matt Duchene on potentially playing in Game 6: "We're going to take a serious look at it." Andrew Gross of the Bergon Record: Rangers Chris Kreider is skating but is still unable to shoot. He…
NHL Rumors: Grabovski, Kulemin, Oilers, Islanders Sale, Lightning, Canucks and Leafs
Michael Traikos of the National Post: The agent of Capitals Mikhail Grabovski and Maple Leafs Nikolai Kulemin said that his clients could be a free agent package, though he added that each are interested in remaining with their current team.…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Capitals, Avalanche, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: Three things the Lightning will have to decide on this offseason: 1. Make a decision of Ryan Callahan - the Lightning would like to keep him, but there will be a limit on what they will want…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Jets, Capitals, Canucks, Lightning and Penguins
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The free agent pool is year is not deep and the price tags may be too high for the Coyotes. The Coyotes have some young players like Connor Murray, Brandon Gormley and Max Domi that…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Panthers, Jets and Sabres
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: The Capitals already have $58.4 million committed to 21 players for next season. They only have three players who saw regular action this past season that will be UFAs. Mikhail Grabovski is reportedly looking…
NHL Free Agent Rumors: Kassian, Hainsey, Loktionov, Grabovski and Timonen
Ian Mendes:: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "Matt Kassian's not in our plans -- and we're not in his plans." Chip Alexander: Hurricanes pending UFA Ron Hainsey likes the fit and will "see how it goes." Michael Smith: Hurricanes Andrei Loktionov wants to…