NHL Trades and Trade Rumors

Jeff Carter to the Kings could make L.A. captain Dustin Brown the next domino to fall. And Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik might be talking his way out of Washington.

Could Rick Nash be a Ranger in time for the playoffs? What's the asking price? Does the trade market hold a solution for the Blackhawks troubles?

Could Rick Nash be a Ranger in time for the playoffs? What's the asking price? Does the trade market hold a solution for the Blackhawks troubles?

An Anaheim-Vancouver blockbuster? An Islanders' fire sale? Jeff Carter on the move again? And what about the Flyers and their search for more defense?

An Anaheim-Vancouver blockbuster? An Islanders' fire sale? Jeff Carter on the move again? And what about the Flyers and their search for more defense?

NHL Trade Rumors as of December 18, 2011

NHL Trade Rumors as of December 18, 2011

An occasional round-up of NHL trade rumors from assorted sources around the hockey world. Are they reliable sources? Is there any such thing?

The next time an NHL general manager starts blowing hot air about his long term franchise development plan, remind yourself to check back on his team in 12 or 18 months.

They are mostly false and often ridiculous. So why the endless glut of NHL trade rumors? Because they represent what every hockey fan needs: Hope.

March 4/03 - People spread trade rumors "to act like they're in the know," says one NHL coach. True. But there are clues to help us tell the plausible rumors from the ludicrous ones.

Prominent NHL trade rumors from August to November of 2011.

Prominent NHL trade rumors from August to November of 2011.