Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Hurricanes would consider trading Cam Ward. Ward has two years left at $6.3 million salary cap hit. Speculation is that the Ducks are looking to upgrade their blueline, and are looking at Rangers Dan Girardi. They have assets like Luca Sbisa, Sheldon Souray, prospects and […]
Read MoreRival GM’s Interested in Phaneuf After Extension
via Sportsnet.ca Dion Phaneuf’s $49-million, seven-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs sparked plenty of reaction when it was announced last week—not all of it negative. I’m told that one rival GM phoned Leafs GM Dave Nonis the day after it was signed to inquire about whether he would be willing to trade a 28-year-old […]
Read More Dion Phaneuf, Maple Leafs, TorontoNHL Rumours – December 23, 2013
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Rangers are said to be the most desperate team to make a deal. GM Glen Sather has been working the phones, looking at deals involving Michael Del Zotto and Dan Girardi. Girardi will be a UFA and the Rangers may be seeing what they could get for him. […]
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Darren Dreger on TSN: Leafs GM Dave Nonis said that he’s received trade offers for James van Riemsdyk, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner, Morgan Rielly, James Reimer and Jonathan Bernier. Most GM have only offered older players or packages at are not useful in the long-term. Nonis insists he’s not shopping Gardiner, but a rival management […]
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Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has been calling around to see what the market for Justin Peters is like. The Oilers are said to have more than a passing interest in Peters. Pat LaFontaine’s GM search has grown, with two league executives saying he’s asked permission to speak with 15 […]
Read More Anaheim Ducks, Ben Scrivens, Boston Bruins, Brian Gionta, Brooks Orpik, Buffalo Sabres, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, David Clarkson, Dmitry Kulikov, Edmonton Oilers, Eric Staal, Florida Panthers, Jeff Skinner, Jiri Tlusty, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Quick, Jordan Staal, Justin Peters, Los Angeles Kings, Marcel Goc, Matt Niskanen, Michael Del Zotta, Milan Lucic, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Miller, Shawn Matthias, St. Louis Blues, Steve Ott, Tim Gleason, Tom Gilbert, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuomo Ruutu, Viktor FasthNHL Rumours – December 12, 2013
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Avalanche and Panthers did have serious talks about Dmitry Kulikov, and may do so again. Panthers Tim Thomas could be a trade deadline target. He has a no-movement clause in his contract. Predators GM David Poile on if they are ready to see what they could get for some of […]
Read More Alex Edler, Anaheim Ducks, Anton Khudobin, Brooks Orpik, Buffalo Sabres, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, David Legwand, David Perron, Dion Phaneuf, Dmitry Kulikov, Drew Stafford, Edmonton Oilers, Evander Kane, Florida Panthers, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Capuano, Jake Gardiner, Jonas Hiller, Justin Peters, Matt Cullen, Matt Moulson, Michael Del Zotto, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, P.K. Subban, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Miller, Shawn Matthias, Steve Ott, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Myers, Vancouver Canucks, Ville Leino, Winnipeg JetsNHL Rumours – November 25, 2013
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Ryan Miller isn’t willing to sign a contract extension with the Sabres, and it’s thought that that conversation will take place, the new GM will hold an auction for his services. Pat LaFontaine wants to have new GM by Christmas. Belief is that Miller wants to go to […]
Read More 2014 Winter Classic, Ales Hemsky, Anton Stralman, Ben Scrivens, Brad Boyes, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Kreider, Claude Noel, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dan Girardi, Dave Bolland, Derrick Brassard, Dion Phaneuf, Dmitry Kulikov, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Capuano, Jay McClement, John-Michael Liles, Kris Versteeg, Ladislav Smid, Los Angeles Kings, Marcel Goc, Martin Havlat, Michael Del Zotto, Mikael Backlund, Mike Vernon, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Roy, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Scottie Upshall, Shane O'Brien, Shawn Matthias, St. Louis Blues, Thomas Hickey, Tim Gleason, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Kopecky, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg JetsUPDATE – The Flyers Are Talking To The Oilers About Jordan Eberle
November 11 Jim Matheson: Everyone has laughed off the rumor of Ales Hemsky and a 2nd to the Flyers for Wayne Simmonds. Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Wayne Simmonds reads papers and knows there are rumors out there. “Rumors are rumors,” Simmonds said. “It’s a business. You never know what’s going to go on.” […]
Read More Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jordan Eberle, Philadelphia Flyers, Tom Gilbert, Wayne SimmondsNHL Rumours – October 29, 2013
Bob McKenzie: The Sabres retained approximately $1.4 million (20 percent) of Thomas Vanek’s salary in the trade with the Islanders. Darren Dreger: The Sabres offer the Maple Leafs Vanek, along with retaining part of his salary. The Sabres offered Vanek to the Leafs three or four days ago, but were told that there was no […]
Read More Alec Martinez, Brad Boyes, Buffalo Sabres, Devan Dubnyk, Dion Phaneuf, Dmitry Kulikov, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, John Tavares, John-Michael Liles, Keaton Ellerby, Kris Versteeg, Kyle Clifford, Los Angeles Kings, Marcel Goc, Matt Moulson, Matt Niskanen, Mike Weaver, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Paul Martin, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Scottie Upshall, Sean Couturier, St. Louis Blues, Steve Ott, Thomas Vanek, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Kopecky, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trevor LewisSabres Trade Vanek To Islanders For Moulson and Picks
The Buffalo Sabres have traded winger Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders for winger Matt Moulson, a 2014 1st round pick and a 2015 2nd round pick. The 29-year old Vanek was drafted 5th overall by the Sabres in 2003. He carries a $7,142,857 cap hit and will be a UFA at the end […]
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