© John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Stan Temming of Yahoo Canada: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 and said that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner’s camp have held some talks. “The two sides have had exchanges, but I’m not talking about contract offers or negotiations, just back and forths,” said TSN hockey insider Darren
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Former Canadiens defensemen getting some NHL interest again Andrew Zadarnowski: Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has received three NHL contract offers and one from a KHL team. Canucks and Oilers have/haven’t talked Lucic-Eriksson TSN Radio Vancouver: Jason Gregor: “I heard from a really good source that Jim Benning and his staff did sit down
© Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports The offseason goalie market Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some goaltenders who could be available in free agency or in a trade. Free Agents Sergei Bobrovsky: Potentially interested teams include the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. He’ll be 31-years old at the start of the season
© Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports The San Jose Sharks’ Stanley Cup hopes ended with their six-game elimination from the Western Conference Final by the St. Louis Blues. Among the questions facing the Sharks in this offseason is the fate of Erik Karlsson. Acquired last September from the Ottawa Senators, the 28-year-old defenseman is slated to
Erik Karlsson: “Thank you to the entire @SanJoseSharks organization, fans, and especially teammates. It was a great run that ended too early. But lots of great memories where created. The entire Bay Area has been nothing but classy and respectful to me and my family. Thank you.” Curtis Pashelka: Karlsson seems open to the idea
Eric Francis of Sportsnet: It may not be a crazy idea that someone will try to offer sheet Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett. Bennett is arbitration eligible and requires a $2.14 million offer from the Flames. The Flames currently have about $14.5 million in cap space and fellow RFA Matthew Tkachuk could eat up between
Toronto Maple Leafs – Marner talks underway Lance Hornby: Brendan Shannan said that contract talks with restricted free agent Mitch Marner had an amicable start last week. The Leafs won’t have any other big deals complete until the Marner situation is settled. Varlamov could return to the Colorado Avalanche Adrian Dater: Have been hearing that
Pavelski hopes to re-sign with the Sharks Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News: San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski is a soon to be 35-year old pending free agent. He’s hopeful that it will be with the Sharks. “Am I concerned? I don’t know. I know I’m going to be playing hockey next year. Hopefully it’s
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The Hurricanes would like Mrazek and McElhinney back and an Aho deal done sooner than later Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said they would look into bringing back both pending UFA goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney. Pending free agent forward Justin
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks The Edmonton Oilers could name a head coach real soon Ryan Rishaug: The Edmonton Oilers could name their next head coach as early as Friday. Dave Tippett is still the front runner for the position. Todd Nelson is not in
Lavoie on the Canucks Sportsnet 650: Renaud Lavoie on the Vancouver Canucks: “If the price is right, yes something will happen. But I don’t see the #Canucks making a splash for the sake of it. They could be 1 defenseman away from doing some damage. Those defensemen will probably be available.” Sharks pending UFAs Karlsson
The Hurricanes will have some decisions to make in net, as well as up front Brett Finger: Carolina Hurricanes pending unrestricted free agent goaltenders Curtis McElhinney and Petr Mrazek have both said that they would like to return next season. Both know that there is a chance that they won’t be back. Mrazek said that
The Predators could make some changes this offseason Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Pekka Rinne is the only Nashville Predators player who has a no-movement clause, and they are open to making some changes. They are not going to blow up the team but some changes are being considered. GM David Poile has said that
Hurricanes to buyout Darling David Pagnotta: From understanding, the Carolina Hurricanes plan on buying out goaltender Scott Darling when the buyout period opens next month. Darling knows of the Hurricanes plan. The Hurricanes have some potential holes they need to fix The Fourth Period: The Hurricanes would like to bring pending unrestricted free agent winger
The Canadiens desperately need a top-four defenseman Eric Engels of Sportsnet: The Montreal Canadiens desperately need another top-four defenseman – one that is left-handed and can play on the power play. It’s something that GM Marc Bergevin may need to overpay for. At the top of the free agent list is Toronto Maple Leafs pending
Stars to focus on Zuccarello for now Mike Heika: (answering a question) Believe that the Dallas Stars are focusing on pending UFA forward Mats Zuccarello and not a free agents like Ryan Dzingel or trading for someone like Andre Burakovsky. If the Stars aren’t able to bring Zucarello back, they could look elsewhere. If they
Ristolainen had been in the rumor mill WGR 550: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: “We need top-four guys that can handle several different things on the blue line. He certainly has his faults, but we like what he does with his matchups. It’s our job to surround him with enough talent
Skinner and Sabres to talk again in early June John Vogl: Jeff Skinner’s agent said that it is still too early to say that the Sabres hiring Ralph Krueger will mean that Skinner will remain in Buffalo. Lance Lysowski of Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that he had been talking with Jeff