Detroit Free Press: Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Maple Leafs and Red Wings will do “HBO 24/7: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have the 1st overall pick for the 3rd year in a row, and there is speculation that they may trade it, more from […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 26, 2012
James Duthie via twitter: Sources are saying that Roberto Luongo will submit a short list of teams the he would waive his no-trade clause to go to next week. The Maple Leafs will be on it. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Canucks didn’t even have to ask Luongo to waive his no-trade. He tells them […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 25, 2011
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Penguins GM Ray Shero said that it is their goal to re-sign both Jordan Staal and Sidney Crosby. Shero added that his is “not sure” if he can do it until he speaks with Staal and Crosby, and has a better idea of the landscape. The CBA will be a factor […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 17, 2012
Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Likely 1st overall draft pick Nail Yakupov said: “I definitely want to go to Edmonton and play for the Oilers, for sure,” “I’ve played in Canada, in Sarnia, for the last two years. I love the people. I very much want to play for a Canadian team like Edmonton. […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 11, 2012
David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke said they need to get bigger, and a top priority is goaltending. Scott MacArthur via twitter: Burke still believes in James Reimer, and basically shuts down on Jonas Gustavsson returning. James Mirtle via twitter: Burke said he won’t trade their first round draft pick for a […]
Read MoreOilers Win Draft Lottery; Leafs Will Pick 5th
The Edmonton Oilers are on the clock with the No. 1 pick of the 2012 NHL Draft. In order to gain the top pick in the draft for the third straight season, the Oilers won the 2012 Scotiabank NHL Draft Lottery when the results were revealed at TSN headquarters. The Oilers had an 18.8 percent […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 10, 2012
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said it’s a “long shot” that forward Nathan Horton will be able to return for the playoffs. “If he were to be cleared at some point, he would need at least a couple of weeks to get back,” Chiarelli said during a 20-minute conference call Sunday. […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors – April 9, 2012
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames will have to look Jarome Iginla’s future with the team this offseason. Francis brings up the question, “Is Iginla more valuable here or as trade bait as this team tries to reshape itself after three years outside of the playoff picture?” Iginla may have something to say […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – April 2, 2012
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs call up Joe Colborne from the Marlies. Lance Hornby via twitter: Mikhail Grabovski is day-to-day with a cut to his leg. James Mirtle via twitter: Grabovski and David Steckel are likely back in the lineup by the end of the week. James Reimer is likely done for the […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – March 29, 2012
Howard Berger via twitter: Given what the Blue Jackets wanted for Rick Nash at the trade deadline, it would cost the Leafs Jake Gardiner, Nazem Kadri and their 1st round pick in June. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Ben Scrivens was recalled yesterday on a temporary basis and will be returned today. Jussi Rynnas will likely […]
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