Category Archives: Trade Rumors

Florida Panthers after Martin Gerber?

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the Florida Panthers have been trying to acquire Martin Gerber and his 3.7 million dollar contract from the Ottawa Senators.

Lightning to shop Brad Richards at the draft???

The Ottawa Sun is providing some huge rumor information. They are reporting that the Tampa Bay Lightning may be willing to trade Brad Richards and his huge contract at this weekends entry drat to either Chicago, Philly or the Phoenix Coyotes, the teams that hold the first several picks at the draft.

More Pitkenen Rumors from Philly

The DelcoTimes.com is adding more speculation regarding the possibility that the Flyers will move young defenseman Pitkanen.

Wild Shopping Fernandez???

In the not very surprising announcement of the day category Minnesota Wild G.M. Doug Risebrough has announced that goalie Manny Fernandez is available at the right price.

Lots of Rumors in Florida

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is providing a ton of speculation regarding the Florida Panthers. Although the panthers are saying that they are comfortable with their goaltending situation they are reporting that the Panthers have their sites set on Vesa Toskala and Bryzgalov who are both unrestricted free agents in 2008.

Flyers Shopping Pitkanen???

Canada.com is speculating that the Flyers are presently shopping defenseman Joni Pitkanen and as many as five teams may have some interest in the Finn.

Larry Brooks of the New York Post continues to provide intriguing speculation regarding this off season. Some of the tid bits that he offers include rumors that the Rangers could be looking to make a swap for the Coyotes third overall pick in an effort to have the ability to draft Alexei Cherepanov.

Flyers set to offer Vanek an offer sheet???

The Philadelphia Inquirer is speculating that the Flyers may make a run at Thomas Vanek. Vanek scored 43 goals last season with the Buffalo Sabres and according to the article teams can make offers to group 2 restricted free agents on June 25th.

Hawks willing to deal first overall pick?

The Chicago Tribune is speculating that the Black Hawks may be willing to deal their first overall pick in this years entry draft. According to the article the Hawks will entertain offers as they have already decided who they will take with their first pick and are looking to see if they can get something else and still get the player that they want.

Senators Shopping Gerber

The Ottawa Sun is reporting that the Senators are trying to move goalie Martin Gerber. One of the problems in moving the goalie is that the Senators paid him a rich contract in which he will earn 3.7 million dollars next season.

Wild Not Looking to Rush Fernandez trade????

TwinCitites.com is reporting that the Wild are in no rush to trade Manny Fernandez now that they have locked up Nik Backstrom to a two year contract. HTR believes that this is completely false and that the Wild will be looking to deal Fernandez at the draft.

Preissing looking for a new team and a big raise???

(Article in French) Cyberpresse.ca is reporting that it is unlikely that Tom Preissing will return to the Senators for another season. Pressing is set to become unrestricted and is due for a big raise from the 600,000 that he earned last season.

Slim Chance of Smyth Returning to Edmonton

The Edmonton Journal believes that it is not very likely that Ryan Smyth will return to the Oilers this off season. They speculate that Smyths time as an Oiler came to an end when he rejected the Oilers multi year contract back in February.