Latest on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Tyson Barrie and more in your NHL rumor mill. NUGENT-HOPKINS IGNORING TRADE SPECULATION. NBC SPORTS: Jason Brough cites the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson reporting Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins saying he tries not to pay much attention to rumors suggesting he could be traded this summer. “If it happens, it happens,” […]
Updates on the Rangers, Blues, Lightning and Coyotes in your NHL rumor mill. RANGERS SETTING UP FOR A SHATTENKIRK TRADE? NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Pat Leonard believes the Rangers shedding salary by shipping center Derick Brassard ($5 million per season) to the Ottawa Senators for the more-affordable pivot Mika Zibanejad ($2.65 million for 2016-17) is what GM […]
Is a summer trade coming for the Tampa Bay Lightning? What’s the latest on Kevin Shattenkirk? Find out in today’s NHL rumor mill. LIGHTNING TAMPA BAY TIMES: Joe Smith reports the Lightning’s re-signing of winger Alex Killorn yesterday to a seven-year deal worth $4.45 million leaves them only $8.5 million of salary-cap space for 2016-17. […]
Potential summer trade candidates & latest on the Rangers in your NHL rumor mill. SUMMER TRADE CANDIDATES ESPN.COM: Matthew Coller lists New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash, St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, Anaheim Ducks blueliner Cam Fowler, Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, Minnesota Wild blueliner Matt Dumba […]
Latest on Chris Kreider, the Red Wings search for a defenseman and the teams who could pursue Jimmy Vesey in your NHL rumor mill. KREIDER NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks speculates New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri’s new contract (five years, $4.65 million annually) could be seen as a comparable for Chris Kreider’s […]
Should the Dallas Stars pursue Marc-Andre Fleury? What could the Detroit Red Wings have in store? Latest in your NHL rumor mill. DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Responding to a reader’s question about the Stars pursuing Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Mike Heika suggests that wouldn’t be a good idea. “I am just guessing at this, but I […]
Lists of notable remaining UFA players plus updates on Kevin Shattenkirk & more in your NHL rumor mill. Updates on Shattenkirk and Fowler CSNNE.COM: Joe Haggerty reports it appears defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will remain with the St. Louis Blues when the 2016-17 season opens. Shattenkirk is eligible next summer for unrestricted free agency. Blues GM […]
On the eve of NHL free agency, here’s the latest notable free-agent and speculation. Free agent speculation CSNNE.COM: Joe Haggerty reports the Boston Bruins might be having second thoughts about pitching an expensive offer sheet to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. He notes the high cost in draft picks the Bruins would need to part […]
Lucic to the Oilers? Nugent-Hopkins to the Devils? Bruins to send offer sheet to Trouba? Check out the latest in your NHL rumor mill. Latest Oilers speculation. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie claims Edmonton is now a hot ticket for some players, citing the drafting last year of Connor McDavid, the Oilers new […]
Latest on Steven Stamkos, Ben Bishop, Kevin Shattenkirk, Jonathan Bernier & more in your NHL rumor mill. Stamkos, Bishop, Shattenkirk and Bernier. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Pierre LeBrun believes “Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto, potentially Vancouver, Montreal, Boston” will be among the clubs interested in bidding for Steven Stamkos on the open market on July 1. […]