Latest contract signings, Red Wings arbitration updates & more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: The Philadelphia Flyers avoided salary arbitration yesterday with center Brayden Schenn, re-signing him to a four-year deal worth reportedly $5.15 million per season. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Flyers sought a two-year deal worth $4.31 million while Schenn […]
A collection of recent trade and free-agent speculation on the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. CANUCKS THE HOCKEY NEWS: Jared Clinton recently speculated over possible trade options for Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning in his search for a proven scoring winger. He suggested Detroit’s Gustav Nyquist or Tomas Tatar, […]
A look at possible moves by the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. POSSIBLE SHARKS TRADE CANDIDATES CSN BAY AREA: With the San Jose Sharks adding Mikkel Boedker and David Schlemko via free agency, they’re now close to the salary-cap ceiling. Kevin Kurz recently suggested one or more […]
On the eve of NHL free agency, here’s the latest notable free-agent and speculation. Free agent speculation CSNNE.COM: Joe Haggerty reports the Boston Bruins might be having second thoughts about pitching an expensive offer sheet to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. He notes the high cost in draft picks the Bruins would need to part […]
HHoF Class of 2016 revealed, latest trades, signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Rogie Vachon and Pat Quinn will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. SPECTOR’S NOTE: All I can say about these inductees is “About damn time.” All should’ve been inducted years ago, […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Frederik Andersen from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 30th pick in the 2016 NHL draft and a second-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Can’t say this move comes as a surprise. For months, Andersen was linked to the Leafs in the rumor mill. They obviously needed to […]
Potential Flyers trade candidates, whether the Oilers should trade for Toronto’s Tyler Bozak and speculating on possible Bruins moves in your NHL rumor mill. Oilers and Bozak. EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples notes a recent interview by Sportsnet’s John Shannon with Oilers Now fill-in host Brendan Ulrich. Shannon dismissed the suggested notion of the Edmonton Oilers dealing for Toronto Maple Leafs […]
Updates on Steven Stamkos, Milan Lucic, P.K. Subban and many more in your NHL rumor mill. Latest from TSN’s Insiders. Stamkos TSN: Pierre LeBrun reports Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman wants to re-sign pending UFA Steven Stamkos and reiterated that to Stamkos during their end-of-season meeting. LeBrun believes it’s up to Stamkos whether he […]
Latest on Evgeni Malkin, Rick Nash, Kari Lehtonen, Jimmy Howard and more in your NHL rumor mill. Malkin and Howard on the move this summer? SPORTSNET: Nick Kypreos believes Evgeni Malkin is playing his final games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, suggesting he could be traded this summer. Kypreos believes there couldn’t be a better […]
Latest on the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Islanders, Blue Jackets and Canadiens in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Blue Jackets and the expansion draft. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Aaron Portzline examines how a possible expansion draft could affect the Columbus Blue Jackets. He notes TSN’s recent report claiming players with no-movement clauses would have to protected, […]