Rumors and Rumblings: NHL Draft Day 2014

First up, there are "rumblings" about Stastny. (MacLean = Doug MacLean)

MacLean just said that he's hearing rumblings that Stastny will re-sign in Colorado

— Mark Easson (@myNHLTradeRumor) June 27, 2014

And what about trades?

ANA and VAN working hard at Kesler deal...trying to get it done

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2014

Sounds like two players and a pick to VAN if this closes...

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2014

Trade alert: Looks like Ryan Kesler to Anaheim, and Canucks get Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and 24th overall draft pick

— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) June 27, 2014

Bettman and the Salary Cap. Sounds like a bad video game.

Gary Bettman’s playing hardball with the NHLPA regarding the salary cap’s upper limit: While the boss is away,... http://t.co/FrFiy39oJj

— Kukla's Korner (@kuklaskorner) June 27, 2014

Berglund deal done.

Blues sign Berglund to three-year extension: Forward Patrik Berglund has signed a three-year extension with th... http://t.co/j559jOLaR8

— PUCKOOLER (@puckooler) June 27, 2014

Told the Coyotes are strongly considering buying out Mike Ribeiro. The veteran forward is under contract through 2016-2017. Not official.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 27, 2014

Wondering about Spezza?

Issue with moving Spezza, right now, is Sens don't want to take back similar/close cap hit. Sens unlikely to be big spenders this summer.

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 27, 2014

Also talk that they won't trade in division, either.

It looks like the first overall pick ain't going nowhere.

Panthers GM Dale Tallon says he's got a couple decent offers but unless they improve between now and 7 pm ET, he's keeping the top pick

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 27, 2014

Small moves for the Hawks

3 signings by Blackhawks today: Antti Raanta, Ben Smith and Jeremy Morin. All for two years.

— Kevin Allen (@ByKevinAllen) June 27, 2014

More on Kesler

NBC's Pierre McGuire says #Canucks might have cleared cap space to try & acquire #Sabres D Tyler Myers. $5.5M cap hit, 5 yrs remaining.

— Matthew Sekeres (@mattsekeres) June 27, 2014

Garrison speaks

New Lightning D-man Jason Garrison said it was "tough" and "shocking" that the #Canucks asked him to waive his no-trade clause.

— Matthew Sekeres (@mattsekeres) June 27, 2014

Garrison said he wanted to be somewhere where "management wants you," thus agreed to waive NTC.

— Matthew Sekeres (@mattsekeres) June 27, 2014

Arizona Coyotes buyout

Coyotes buyout Mike Ribeiro.

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 27, 2014

Will the first pick go to the Leafs?

Hearing Panthers seriously considering an offer from the Maple Leafs for the #1 overall pick. JVR centerpiece with others going to FLA

— Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyNHL) June 27, 2014

Rangers do some dealing

BREAKING: #NYR has acquired a 3rd round pick (the 85th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft from VAN in exchange for forward Derek Dorsett.

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 27, 2014