So far today I have updated >...Stamkos, Radulov, Okposo, Hartnell, Campbell, Barrie, and Backes on the Rumor Chart. Click Here
Quick hits...
On Kruger...
Hearing the Hawks are close to moving Kruger...
On Stamkos...
No one really knows what is happening with Stamkos yet, but I am hearing his rights may not be in play yet. It sounds like Tampa still has a strong belief they can re-sign him and trading away his rights would only give them a second or third round draft pick.
I also talked to an NHL exec who told me he is still fairly certain Stamkos will return to Tampa...on or around July 1.
On Okposo...
This looks like a two horse race with LA and Minnesota....Both places make some sense.
On Brian Campbell...
Campbell is looking like he is leaving Florida following the Yandle signing....Two teams the most interested I am hearing are Chicago and the NY Rangers.
On Hartnell...
The Islanders have entered into this as a possibility I have been told. Hartnell is a solid player and a playoff performer...NJ and St Louis are both also interested...the price won't be high, but a team needs to make room for his salary.
More to come today...
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