Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Steve Kouleas and Andrew Raycroft and was asked about what Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild will do this offseason and how Filip Gustavsson could be in play. ** NHLRumors.com transcriptions NHL Rumors: Julien BriseBois Hopeful To Keep Steven Stamkos Steve Kouleas: “And going on in Minnesota. We talked for a long time with Billy Guerin about making tough decisions on, of course, Suter and Parise. Both still around. Zach might win the Stanley Cup this year and he’s playing pretty darn good. Where are we at with their si ..read more

Speculation involving current Penguins Marcus Pettersson, Bryan Rust, and Alex Nedeljkovic and former Penguin Jake Guenztel Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has a year left on his contract at just over $4.025 million. Sources are optimistic that a long-term extension could be worked out this offseason and it will be at over $5 million per. Forward Bryan Rust has a year left on his contract and a no-movement clause. Multiple teams called the Penguins at the trade deadline inquiring about Rust. A league source said at the deadline that Rust was told he ..read more

Speculation involving current Penguins Marcus Pettersson, Bryan Rust, and Alex Nedeljkovic and former Penguin Jake Guenztel Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has a year left on his contract at just over $4.025 million. Sources are optimistic that a long-term extension could be worked out this offseason and it will be at over $5 million per. Forward Bryan Rust has a year left on his contract and a no-movement clause. Multiple teams called the Penguins at the trade deadline inquiring about Rust. A league source said at the deadline that Rust was told he ..read more

Jared Bednar should be back no matter what the outcome is Adrian Dater: If the Colorado Avalanche were to lose in the first round for the second consecutive season, coach Jared Bednar would still be back with the team next season. There’s not a chance that they would fire him. Quick hits on the Blues, Red Wings, Penguins, Wild, Flyers, Kraken, Blue Jackets, Ducks, and Panthers Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Drew Bannister will be a candidate for the full-time St. Louis Blues head coach. It’s believed GM Doug Armstrong wants to talk to David Carle of the University of Denver. The Blues are int ..read more

Jared Bednar should be back no matter what the outcome is Adrian Dater: If the Colorado Avalanche were to lose in the first round for the second consecutive season, coach Jared Bednar would still be back with the team next season. There’s not a chance that they would fire him. Quick hits on the Blues, Red Wings, Penguins, Wild, Flyers, Kraken, Blue Jackets, Ducks, and Panthers Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Drew Bannister will be a candidate for the full-time St. Louis Blues head coach. It’s believed GM Doug Armstrong wants to talk to David Carle of the University of Denver. The Blues are int ..read more

Would the Toronto Maple Leafs bring Matt Murray back next season? Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is in the AHL on a conditioning loan as he works back from the bilateral hip surgery he had in October. Murray is a pending UFA and it’s possible that Maple Leafs could bring him back next but it would be as a No. 3 or a No. 4 goaltender on the depth chart. It would allow Murray to try and work his way back to the NHL from there. NHL Rumors: Stanley Cup Playoff Format, and Patrick Kane Marc-Andre Fleury says he’s only playing one more season Minnesota Wild ..read more

Would the Toronto Maple Leafs bring Matt Murray back next season? Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is in the AHL on a conditioning loan as he works back from the bilateral hip surgery he had in October. Murray is a pending UFA and it’s possible that Maple Leafs could bring him back next but it would be as a No. 3 or a No. 4 goaltender on the depth chart. It would allow Murray to try and work his way back to the NHL from there. NHL Rumors: Stanley Cup Playoff Format, and Patrick Kane Marc-Andre Fleury says he’s only playing one more season Minnesota Wild ..read more

The never-ending story of the Arizona Coyotes is finally coming to an end. Nothing is final regarding the NHL’s relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, however, the wheels are in motion. The best solution for the NHL and the Coyotes is to relocate them and start over. It just has not worked out long-term for the Coyotes. When the franchise first came from Winnipeg, it was successful. They made the playoffs in five of their six seasons in the desert, but Arizona never made it out of the first round. NHL Rumors: NHL Continues To Listen About Potential Expansion and Relocation But th ..read more

26 teams were interested in Collin Graf TSN: 26 teams showed interest in college free agent Collin Graf before he signed with the San Jose Sharks last week. “It came down to six teams with the Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche among those six teams. But obviously, there is ample opportunity in San Jose. It’s a team that’s gutted its roster and trusts in where that rebuild is going. Graf and agent Jerry Buckley did Zoom calls with all six teams two weeks ago before finally deciding.” The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers Line Brawl Had To Happen Coach ca ..read more

26 teams were interested in Collin Graf TSN: 26 teams showed interest in college free agent Collin Graf before he signed with the San Jose Sharks last week. “It came down to six teams with the Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche among those six teams. But obviously, there is ample opportunity in San Jose. It’s a team that’s gutted its roster and trusts in where that rebuild is going. Graf and agent Jerry Buckley did Zoom calls with all six teams two weeks ago before finally deciding.” The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers Line Brawl Had To Happen Coach ca ..read more