As the Edmonton Oilers bid farewell to Rexall Place, here’s the latest collection of Oilers-related rumors from the several days. EDMONTON SUN: After yet another miserable season for the Oilers, Robert Tychkowski believes big changes are coming this summer. He believes rookie Connor McDavid is the only untouchable forward. Looking at the club’s poor performance over […]
The latest on Matt Duchene, Pavel Datsyuk, Milan Lucic, Steven Stamkos and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Update on Lucic’s contract negotiations. ESPN.COM: Pierre LeBrun reports the Los Angeles Kings and pending UFA left wing Milan Lucic have had contract talks for a month but have yet to reach an agreement on a new deal. He […]
Latest on Matt Duchene, Ryan Miller and Mika Zibanejad in your NHL rumor mill. Duchene, Avs corp could be under the microscope this summer. TSN: (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Darren Dreger reports Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy’s harsh comments over center Matt Duchene celebrating his first 30-goal season during a recent 5-1 loss to the St. […]
Could the Avalanche part ways with Matt Duchene?Is this really Pavel Datsyuk’s final NHL season? Read on for the latest. Duchene and Roy heading for a divorce in Denver? THE DENVER POST: Mike Chambers reports Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy wasn’t pleased with center Matt Duchene celebrating his 30th goal of the season during a […]
The latest on Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Vesey highlights today’s NHL rumor mill. Datsyuk heading to Russia at season’s end? SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reported sources claiming Detroit Red Wings veteran center Pavel Datsyuk could return to Russia at season’s end to finish his playing career in the KHL. The decision is apparently being made for […]
Will the Oilers shop for a puck-moving defenseman and a backup goalie? Will they trade Benoit Pouliot? What moves are in store this summer for the Senators? Read on for the latest. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson believes Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will go shopping this summer for a puck-moving defenseman. Matheson’s choices would be St. […]
No April Fooling here, just the latest on the Red Wings, Wild and Coyotes in your NHL rumor mill. Red Wings could face offseason goalie question. THE DETROIT NEWS: Gregg Krupa reports the current struggles of Petr Mrazek and the recent improvement of Jimmy Howard raises questions over how the Red Wings could address their […]
Updates on Keith Yandle, Frans Nielsen, Jimmy Vesey and Joe Colborne in today’s NHL rumor mill. Will the Rangers and Isles lose Yandle & Nielsen to free agency? NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks recently wondered about the possibility of the New York Rangers finding a way to re-sign pending UFA defenseman Keith Yandle, who could […]
Updates on Nail Yakupov, Jimmy Vesey and more in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman weighed in on the recent report of Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov’s trade request. While Yakupov’s agent has permission to speak with other club, the Oilers still must agree to a deal. […]
Updates on Nail Yakupov’s trade request, prospect Jimmy Vesey testing the UFA market and talk of Alexander Radulov joining the Maple Leafs. Latest on Nail Yakupov. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Robert Tychkowski reports right Nail Yakupov, his Oilers teammates and head coach Todd McLellan downplayed a report claiming he requested to be dealt before last month’s NHL […]