Rumors II: Capitals, Blackhawks, and Five To Trade For
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: With the injury to Jay Beagle, Gormley wonders if they will look outside the organization to fill their third line center position. He mentions Mike Richards, who is skating…
Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Preds, Kings, Ducks and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will trade for a defenseman at the trade deadline or at the draft. They will probably…
Injuries: Capitals, Stars, Lightning, Wild and More
On the Washington Capitals ... Mike Vogel: Nicklas Backstrom might be able to play tonight. John Carlson didn't travel with the team to Carolina. He's listed as day-to-day. Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Center Jay Beagle will be out…
Injuries: Sharks, Lightning, Penguins, Sabres and More
On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka: Logan Couture hasn't been ruled out of tonight's game against the Sharks. Coach Pete DeBoer yesterday: "He's day to day. ... He's going to make that call. It's another step today." Curtis Pashelka:…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Western Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the Western Conference in his two part NHL trade primer series. The salary cap and internal budgets are part the reason trades are now difficult to make. “As the money comes off, as…
Rumors: Jets – Byfuglien, Ladd and Trouba
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) On what the Jets could expect to get in return if they traded Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd before the trade deadline, and on if anyone would want to take…
Rumors II: Johansen, Elias, and Panthers
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen ... The Fourth Period: Sources saying that at least six teams are interested in Blue Jackets Ryan Johansen.Two sources said over the weekend that the Canadiens are one of the teams that…
Rumors II: Pens, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Jets, Jackets and Sharks
Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Penguins have been listening to offers on winger Chris Kunitz. David Peron will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. Something has to give soon in Anaheim, and the betting…
Rumors: Bernier, Flames, Penguins and Some UFAs
On the Calgary Flames and Jonathan Bernier ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Eric Francis on Sportsnet 590 on Jonathan Bernier and the Calgary Flames. “The Calgary Flames have discussed taking on his contract,” NHL insider Eric Francis told Dean Blundell…
Rumors III: The Winnpeg Jets Have Some Tough Decisions to Make
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien are looking to cash in on one last big contract, and both are really important to the Jets according to coach Paul Maurice. “One's…
Rumors II: Jets, Lightning, Canucks, Avs, Scouting and Top UFAs
Friedman's 30-Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that Jacob Trouba initial contract request was higher than Dougie Hamilton's six-year,$5.75 million cap hit, and in the Drew Doughty range, eight-years at a $7 million cap hit. Players will always…
Rumors III: Ladd, Byfuglien, Trouba and the Penguins
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have three big pending free agents - UFAs in Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd and RFA Jacob Trouba.A league and player source on what they are…