Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Very Late Night Rumours

This new site has given me so much more life, I constantly want to tell you all what I'm hearing. Here are some rumours that I've been hearing over the past 24 hours

-Huet and Habs will have deal worked out before June 15th as long as things continue progressing the way they have been.

-Pat Quinn is apparently the front-runner for the coaching job in Boston. He'd get to face Toronto 8 times, which would make for an interested rivalry.

-I've talked to several people in Toronto, and from what I have heard, Elias is there #1 target going into this summer. That being said, that is dependent on locking McCabe up. If McCabe is not re-signed, focus will switch to a top defender.

-Lidstrom likely back in Detroit, Shanahan not so much

-Rumours are swirling about Raycroft going to Ottawa are false

-Rob Blake really wants to stay in Colorado, and could possibly be re-signed by June 15th

-Sakic to Calgary is very possible. According to one source, "The idea of playing with Jerome in Calgary is really appealing to Joe. He'd like to finish his career in Canada, and since Vancouver isn't an option due to cap reasons, Joe is very interested in Calgary. Him and Iggy have played so well internationally together, it seems like a perfect fit"

-Finally, I'm hearing the Bolts and Sabres could be cooking up a big deal that could go down draft weekend. Sabres have high interest in St. Louis, while Tampa Bay would want Biron and a draft pick (1st or 2nd round). Feaster is said to be high on Biron, and really pushed for him back in March.