L.A. Lariviere via twitter: Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier said that he asked to be traded near the deadline, and the Kings refused. He expects to be traded close to home around the start of training camp. Lisa Dillman via twitter: Dillman doesn’t think the the Kings will be trading Bernier now or in the near […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 12, 2012
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Panthers have signed Peter Mueller to a 1 year, $1.725 million deal. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile on Shea Weber: “I talked to (his agent) Jarrett (Bousquet) yesterday and had a good conversation,” Poile said. “Shea and all his friends and people will be together this […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 11, 2012
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: It doesn’t make any sense for the Oilers to trade Sam Gagner unless they are able to get an exceptional return. He is still only 23, and is a good player even if he doesn’t improve. He has 220 points in 366 games, a 0.60 ppg pace, and puts […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 10, 2012
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks and Mason Raymond settled on a 1 year, $2.275 million deal before arbitration. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Alexander Semin is reportedly close to signing with the Penguins. Notable free agents still unsigned: Andrei Kostitsyn, Wojtek Wolski, Peter Mueller, Dominic Moore, Teemu Selanne, Kyle Wellwood, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jason […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 9, 2012
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have hired Larry Robinson as an assistant coach. Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: Kiszla thinks that one of Paul Stastny, Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly needs to be trade bait for Bobby Ryan or Rick Nash. The Avalanche need someone to put the puck in the net, and […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 6, 2012
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Shea Weber won’t be filing for salary arbitration, and Nashville can’t file since they did so last year. He’s a RFA and will be open for offer sheets. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Predators Shea Weber is still in disbelief: “He’s still in disbelief,” Kevin Epp, one of Weber’s agents at Titan […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 5, 2012
Dan Rosen via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that Nashville did everything that Suter wanted, including a big contract offer. Suter said he choose the Wild for family reasons. Darren Dreger via twitter: The ball is now in the Blue Jackets court. The Red Wings, Penguins, Rangers, Flyers and Sharks are all on Rick […]
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Updated Rumours – July 4, 2012
John Shannon via twitter: A Ryan Suter announcement is “likely” today. Agent Wade Arnott says that Parise is also “likely” today. Andy Strickland via twitter: Confirms that Parise will sign this afternoon, continuing to iron out contract details. Darren Dreger via twitter: Dreger expects the Parise-Suter saga to conclude today. Will DePaoli via twitter: Word […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 4, 2012
Josh Rimer of NextSportStar.com interviews Zach Parise. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings offered Ryan Suter a 13 year, $90 million deal, as they see him as the best transition from Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. Red Wings GM Ken Holland met with Suter yesterday at Suter’s farm in Madison Wisconsin. […]
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