Rumors II: Carcillo, Antropov, Stempniak, Kennedy, Phillips, and Tulsky
Dan Carcillo's NHL career may be over, from Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The 30-year-old UFA isn't concerned with finding a new home for the 2015-16 NHL season. As per Kuc, Carcillo hasn't skated since winning the Stanley Cup…
Rumors I: Jersey Ads, Stamkos, and Ehlers
From TSN reported this week the league has a tentative deal with adidas to produce jerseys for all 30 teams beginning in 2017-18. Adidas is said to be ready to double Reebok’s current contract for $35 million US and, for…
Top Free Agent Defensemen in 2016: Ranking 1-5
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Rumors I: Ladd, Byfuglien, Kruger, and Sundqvist
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Andrew Ladd is entering the final year of his contract. The sides have been able to talk about a contract extension since July 1st. It sounded like they had started someone talks, but it's…
Rumors and Notes: Wings, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks, and Coyotes
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Jimmy Howard will likely have to outplay Petr Mrazek in the preseason and at the start of the regular season to win back the No. 1 job. The Wings decided not to trade Howard…
Rumors and Notes: Bruins, Slater, Richards, Lehtera, Stoll and Werenski
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Jeremy Smith appears to have the inside track on the Bruins backup position, with Malcolm Subban and Zane McIntyre also in the mix. GM Don Sweeney hasn't ruled out bringing in a veteran. Geoff…
Top 2016 NHL Free Agents – Part II: Ranking Forwards 1 to 5
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Rumors III: Bruins Mailbag
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Jeremy Smith ($600,000) is the logical choice as the Bruins backup. Zane McIntyre could be a surprise out of camp, but is a long shot. Malcolm Subban isn't ready yet. There is still a chance…
Rumors II: Franson, Ladd, and Byfuglien
NHL.com: Cody Franson on TSN 1040 radio said that they've been in talks with five or six teams, including the Bruins. "There are some very interested , but some teams are in cap situations and all the rest that comes…
Rumors II: Ehrhoff, Ladd, Hoffman, Oduya, Galchenyuk and More
Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Rick Curran, the agent for UFA Christian Ehrhoff, in an email to PHT. “ doesn’t mind having the flexibility of a single year commitment. He’s confident in his ability to provide a valued role…
Rumors III: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are still some useful free agents available - Brad Boyes, Christian Ehrhoff, Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann, Cody Franson, Curtis Glencross, Jim Slater, Lee Stempniak and Scottie Upshall. “I think you’re going to see some good…
Rumors II: Sens, Panthers, Stamkos, Santorelli, Stempniak and Desjardins
On the Senators ... Murray told Colin Greening a couple of days ago he would not buy him out. #Sens— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 1, 2015 Murray tried to make trades today. Greening in particular. Nothing doing.— Wayne Scanlan (@HockeyScanner)…