Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Lavoie heard from a player on the Jets that Evander Kane doesn’t want to negotiate a new deal. Ryan Porth of Sportsnet: Predators GM David Poile believes Ryan Suter is headed to free agency. “As we’re moving along, it appears that Ryan is going to go to July 1st and he’s […]
Read MoreNashville trades Anders Lindback to Tampa Bay for Draft Picks
The Nashville Predators have traded Anders Lindback, Kyle Wilson and a 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Sebastien Caron, 2 2012 2nd round picks and a 2013 3rd round pick. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: The Lightning will send the #37 (previously acquired from Minnesota) and #50 (previously acquired from Philadelphia). They still […]
Read MoreUpdated Rumours – June 15, 2012
Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland has been told that Sheldon Souray has rejected the Stars offer of 1 year and $3 million. Mark Spector via twitter: The Oilers won’t trade their 1st overall draft pick. They won’t decide until Thursday night or Friday morning on who they’ll draft. The 1st overall pick is too costly. […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 15, 2012
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Sources are saying as many as 7 teams have had “significant” trade conversations with the Blue Jackets in the past 10 days, and 3 or 4 (maybe more) have “kicked the tires.” Most teams that had shown interest at the trade deadline are showing interest now. The Rangers appear […]
Read MoreNHL Draft 2012: Defining the Future of the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs, despite what most say, have been in rebuilding mode for four years now. Since Brian Burke arrived, the Leafs have accrued many young players that were as close to NHL-ready as possible, not wanting to wait three years, in most cases, for a prospect to fully develop. Brian Burke has looked all over […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 14, 2012
Craig Custance via twitter: There will be interest in UFA goalie Jonas Gustavsson. One executive suggested he could be this year’s Mike Smith is he signs with the right team. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks have filed “cutdown” arbitration with forward Mason Raymond. His qualifying offer is $2.6 million, so his salary can’t drop […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 12, 2012
Elliotte Freidman of CBC: The Penguins and Sidney Crosby’s side haven’t gotten that far in negotiations, despite the 10 year, $90 million deal that is rumored. The cap hit could be around the $9 million mark though. It’s highly unlikely that Crosby’s deal will be insured against concussions. GMs are saying there is lots of […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 11, 2012
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Anderson confirms there have only been preliminary talks between the Penguins and Sidney Crosby’s side. Blogs and 1 media outlet are reporting that they have agreed or settled on a 9 year, $90 million deal. Alex Ovechkin carries the highest cap hit at $9.538 million. Ted Kulfan of the […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 6, 2012
Craig Custance of ESPN: 3 possible goal scoring targets for the Rangers this offseason could be: Zach Parise, Rick Nash and Alexander Radulov. One source on Radulov: “I would be surprised if they didn’t trade him,” one NHL source said. “It’s hard to let him stay in the organization.” Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: […]
Read MoreThe Penguins Acquire the Rights to Tomas Vokoun
11:32 am: Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have signed Tomas Vokoun to a 2 year deal worth $4 million. James Mirtle via twitter: Vokoun had permission to speak with other teams, and several were interested in more than one year. 10:53 am: Dustin Leed via twitter: The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded a 7th round draft pick […]
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