NHL Rumors: Canucks, Capitals, Blue Jackets and Top 2018 UFAs
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks 2017 first round draft pick Elias Pettersson won't be attending Vancouver's main training camp in September: "My season in Sweden starts Sept 19th, the decision was made not to attend #Canucks camp."…
NHL News: Arbitration Offers, Avs, Preds, Bruins, Wings, Lightning and Capitals
On Salary Arbitration Offers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings offered $4.1 million and Tomas Tatar asked for $5.3 million. Elliotte Friedman: The Blues asked for a two-year deal for Colton Parayko at $3.4 million and $3.6 million. Parayko asked for…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals and Maple Leafs
On the Jaromir Jagr ... Jimmy Murphy: Has been some talk of Penguins and Jaromir Jagr. It's not happening as it's not fit for the Pens or Jagr right now. Jimmy Murphy: The Montreal Canadiens, as they have done before, have…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Depth On The Wing And A Need For A Defenseman
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs have forwards under contract next year, not including RFA Connor Brown, injured Joffrey Lupul and Nathan Horton, and youngsters Kasperi Kapanen and Miro Aaltonen. In…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Williams, Kings, Canucks, Wild, Senators, Hunwick, Capitals and Kruger
On Jaromir Jagr ... Darren Dreger: "Always subject to change, but indications are Jaromir Jagr very likely won't be back in Florida. Great hands, but need more speed in lineup." Pierre LeBrun: "Further to @DarrenDreger, Jaromir Jagr's agent Petr Svoboda…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Flyers, Capitals and Penguins
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Five potential free agent fits for the Nashville Predators: Justin Williams, Nick Bonino, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Sam Gagner. On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Once the Flyers…
NHL Rumors: Justin Williams – Stars, Kings, Isles, Leafs, Caps, Flyers and Lightning
On Justin Williams ... Darren Dreger: No fewer than 10 teams have been in contact with Justin Williams including several top level teams. Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Dallas Stars: "They're not going to stop if they land Justin Williams.…
NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Mason, Elliott and the Capitals
On the Goalie Market ... Frank Seravalli: Teams looking for a starter or 1B - Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. Teams looking for a backup - Anaheim Ducks, Caglary Flames (Jon Gillies?), Colorado Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, New…
NHL Rumors: Smith, Stars, Williams, Canucks, Boyle and Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: The NY Rangers are close to signing free agent Brendan Smith to a four-year contract extension. Bob McKenzie: Smith's deal will carry a salary cap hit of $4.35 million. Chris Nichols: Darren…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…
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…