Category Archives: Rumors

Latest on the Stars, Oilers and Capitals – May 17, 2016

Latest rumors and speculation on the Dallas Stars,  Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals in your NHL rumor mill.    Stars. SPORTSNET 960 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT) Elliotte Friedman doubts a new contract for Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn starts with a 10 (meaning $10 million per season) like the LA Kings’ Anze Kopitar or Chicago’s Jonathan […]

NHL Rumor Mill – May 16, 2016

Latest speculation on the Red Wings and Islanders plus updates on Brayden Schenn and Andrew Ference. Islanders and Red Wings   NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple recently reported on the state of the New York Islanders three goaltenders. Oft-injured starter Jaroslav Halak missed considerable time this past season and could face offseason sports hernia surgery. He’s also […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 15, 2016

Latest on Steven Stamkos, Henrik Lundqvist, Justin Faulk and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup.    Stamkos and Lundqvist. THE BUFFALO NEWS: Bucky Gleason recently examined why signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos does and doesn’t make sense for the Buffalo Sabres. Stamkos is eligible this summer for unrestricted free agency and the Sabres […]

NHL Rumor Mill – May 14, 2016

Updates on on Tyson Barrie Justin Faulk & P.K. Subban, plus the latest on the Oilers, Ducks, Coyotes and Senators in your NHL rumor mill.  Tyson Barrie and Justin Faulk.    630 CHED (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman thinks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie is “definitely in play”. He gets the impression the Barrie camp […]

Latest on the Stars, Predators and Islanders – May 13, 2016

Updates on the potential offseason plans of the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders in your NHL rumor mill.    Dallas Stars DALLAS MORNING NEWS: In the wake of the Dallas Stars recent playoff elimination, Mike Heika examined potential offseason moves by GM Jim Nill. Some of their UFA defensemen (Alex Goligoski, Jason […]

Updates on the Stars, Capitals and Bruins – May 12, 2016

A look at possible offseason moves by the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins.  Stars.   ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recommends the Dallas Stars upgrade their goaltending, re-sign two of their four pending unrestricted free agent defensemen (he recommends retaining Alex Goligoski and Jason Demers) and re-sign captain Jamie Benn to a maximum eight-year contract […]

Latest on the Capitals and Islanders – May 11, 2016

Possible offseason moves by the Capitals and Travis Hamonic withdraws his trade request are the big topics in today’s NHL rumor mill.  What next for the Capitals?   ESPN.COM: In the immediate aftermath of the Washington Capitals playoff elimination, Craig Custance advises management not to overreact by blowing up the roster following yet another early […]

Latest on the Islanders, Canucks & Oilers – May 10, 2016

More speculation on the offseason plans of the Islanders and Canuck, plus the Oilers’ first-round pick is garnering interest from other clubs. Islanders.   NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple reports there’s been no substantive contract talks between New York Islanders management and pending unrestricted free agent right wing Kyle Okposo. UFA center Frans Nielsen could look to double […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 8, 2016

Latest on the Maple Leafs, Oilers,  Islanders, Blue Jackets and Canadiens in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup.  Blue Jackets and the expansion draft.   THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Aaron Portzline examines how a possible expansion draft could affect the Columbus Blue Jackets. He notes TSN’s recent report claiming players with no-movement clauses would have to protected, […]