A short list of meaningful remaining UFAs and some summer storylines to follow in your NHL rumor mill. NOTABLE NHL UFAs STILL AVAILABLE ESPN.COM: Tal Pinchevsky named center Sam Gagner, defenseman James Wisniewski, right wing Jiri Hudler, right wing Kris Versteeg, center Brad Richards and defensemen Luke Schenn to his short list of meaningful […]
Check out the latest on the Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks in your NHL rumor mill. OILERS EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples reports the Oilers still lack “an elite puck-mover and power play ace” among their top-four defensemen. Considering GM Peter Chiarelli overpaid to add a right-handed defenseman for his top pairing […]
Are the Boston Bruins shopping David Krejci? Will Jimmy Vesey sign with them? Will the Anaheim Ducks trade Cam Fowler? Read on for the latest. BRUINS SI.COM: Allan Muir recently said he doesn’t buy into the buzz claiming Boston Bruins center David Krejci could be trade bait. One factor is Krejci’s contract, as he’s entering […]
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 […]
Teams that could be busy in the trade market, plus updates on the Leafs, Wings, Oilers & Panthers in your NHL rumor mill. TRADE MARKET CANDIDATES USA TODAY: Kevin Allen lists eight teams he believes could be active in this summer’s trade market. Anaheim Ducks: Once restricted free agent defenseman Hampus Lindholm is […]
The latest on Alex Ovechkin and Matt Dumba, plus five UFAs who could help the Bruins, in today’s NHL rumor mill. OVECHKIN CSN MID-ATLANTIC: Chuck Gormley wonders if Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will follow the same path as Pavel Datsyuk when his contract expires in five years time. Datsyuk recently left the Detroit […]
A look at possible moves by the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. POSSIBLE SHARKS TRADE CANDIDATES CSN BAY AREA: With the San Jose Sharks adding Mikkel Boedker and David Schlemko via free agency, they’re now close to the salary-cap ceiling. Kevin Kurz recently suggested one or more […]
With the NHL free-agent frenzy now past, find out what’s next for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets in your NHL rumor mill. ISLANDERS NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple recently reported it appears New York Islanders GM Garth Snow is done free-agent shopping this summer. The club has around $5 million in salary-cap room […]
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 […]