NHL Rumors V: Devils, Iginla, Gibbons, Jokinen and Alfredsson
Tom Gulitti of The Record: The Devils are unlikely to use their compliance buyout. “We like our players,” Lamoriello said. “You’re not going to do a compliance buyout unless there’s a reason for it. There’s no players we don’t like.…
NHL Rumors VIII: Gaborik, Kesler, Isles, Leafs, Jets, Oilers, Blues, Pens, Brodeur and Habs
Pierre LeBrun: The Kings and Marian Gaborik could be closing in on a deal. It could be done in the next 48 hours. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Hearing the Kings and Gaborik are talking three years and in the $5.5…
NHL Rumors VII: Greene, Draft, Marleau, Hartnell, Gionta, Isles, Stamkos and Ekblad
Darren Dreger: Kings and Matt Greene closing in on a four year, $10 million contract extension. Jimmy Murphy: Wouldn't be surprised if the Bruins tried to trade up at the draft. Gare Joyce: The Jets and Canucks have made series…
Top 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers: 11 Through 20
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Top 10 wingers will be posted tomorrow While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the…
NHL Rumors III: Kane, Jets, Blackhawks, Kesler and Hartnell
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: In the last month, Jets Evander Kane has been rumored to be connected with the Flyers, Bruins, Penguins, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Sabres. Though it may be interesting to see…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Centers
First expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. NHL free agency is just a few days away, and with this year’s free agent crop arguably more underwhelming than usual, teams…
NHL Rumors VI: Red Wings, Wild Shopping Two, the Devils and Brodeur
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Potential targets for the Red Wings. Khan thinks they'd land a secondary scorer in Jussi Jokinen or Matt Moulson on a shorter deal than it would take to bring in a Thomas Vanek, Paul Stastny,…
NHL Rumors I: Blues, Leafs, Available Centers, Jets and Byfuglien
Jeremy Rutherford: It's unlikely the Blues re-sign any of their own pending UFAs until after July 1st. Their UFAs include: Steve Ott, Brenden Morrow, Derek Roy, Carlo Colaiacovo and Ryan Miller. Pending RFAs that don't have any deals imminent include: Vladimir…
NHL Rumors II: Kings, Rangers, Avalanche, Penguins and Jets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Kings have offered Marian Gaborik a three year deal worth $15 million. By keeping Mike Richards and attempting to re-sign Gaborik, it will likely come at the expense of Willie Mitchell or Matt…
Morning Hits: Canucks, Panthers, Richards, Coyotes, Sabres and Jets
Kevin Weekes: Hearing that Willie Desjardins has chosen a multi-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Bob McKenzie: Deal not signed yet, but Willie Desjardins will be in Vancouver this weekend and he could introduced as their head coach next week.…
NHL Rumors VII: Maple Leafs, Bolland, Gardiner, Boyle, Avs, Stastny and O’Reilly
Steve Buffery of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on moving up in the draft: Yeah, we would depending on the price. We think, like I think most teams think, that it’s fairly deep in terms of quality,…
NHL Rumors V: Bertuzzi, Red Wings, Lehner, Kane, Jets, Gaustad and Tanev
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Todd Bertuzzi won't be getting a contract offer from them. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings currently have about $50 million committed towards next seasons…