Morning Hits: Datsyuk, Flyers, Blackhawks and Methot
Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk is back skating with the Red Wings in a no-contact jersey as he recovers from a separated shoulder. They put him on the IR dating back to September 22nd. Datsyuk can…
Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Ducks, Flyers and Blue Jackets
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Most teams felt the Senators overpaid for Bobby Ryan. McKenzie: The Senators offered Marc Methot a four-year deal with a cap hit of $4.625 million. Methot is looking for at least five years around $5 million.…
Morning Hits: Coyotes, Waivers, Sharks and Ryan
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Andrew Barroway, who has tried to buy the Devils and Islanders in the past two years, is now in advanced talks to by 51 percent of the Arizona Coyotes according to sources. Part of…
Injuries: Gonchar, Simmonds, Nikitin, Tatar, Green, Clarkson and More
Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Sergei Gonchar is out three to five weeks with a fracture in his ankle. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Wayne Simmonds is questionable for their season opener with a lower-body injury. Dustin Nielson: Oilers Nikita…
News: Senators Sign Bobby Ryan To Big Contract Extension
The Ottawa Senators have signed Bobby Ryan to seven-year contract extension worth $50.75 million, a $7.25 million salary cap hit. Pierre LeBrun: Ryan's gets a full no-movement and partial no-trade clause. He can't be waived or assigned anywhere, but has…
Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Leafs, Oilers, Bruins, Flyers and Hawks
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: The Rangers are looking to move at least one of their 50 contracts that they have on their books.Friedman thinks the Canucks called the Devils, Jets and others about Jacob Markstrom to see if they could get a…
Rumors: Boedker, Babcock, Johansen, Dillon, Brodeur and Alfie
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker's two-year, $5.1 million contact will be up after this season. The Coyotes and Boedker's agent Jarrett Bousquet have held some talks, but if they can't agree on an extension before the…
Injuries: Jenner, Perron, Corrado, Franson, Murray, Ericsson and More
Columbus Blue Jackets: Boone Jenner had surgery on his broken hand and is expected to be out for five weeks. Ryan Rishaug: Oilers David Perron left last night's game with a rib injury. Farhan Lalji: Canucks Frank Corrado will be out for a few more days.…
Rumors II: Trade Deadline Candidates, Goloubef and Babcock
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Players who could be moved before the trade deadline: Joe Thornton (SJ), Chris Stewart (BUF), Antti Niemi (SJ), Paul Martin (PIT), Curtis Glencross (CAL), Nick Leddy (CHI), Bobby Ryan (OTT), Mike Green (WAS), Drew…
Rumors I: Staal, Johansen and Dillon
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There has been no progress in contract extension talks between the Rangers and defenseman Marc Staal. There have been no meaningful talks in weeks. The Rangers are thought to have offered the same deal…
Morning Hits: Tkachev, Honka, Islanders, Expansion and Fraser
Craig Custance: Teams must be cap compliant by the end of the day on October 7th when they have to submit their opening night rosters. Elliotte Friedman: The NHL rejected the Oilers contract with Vladimir Tkachev's as he is still…
Rumors II: Johansen, Dillon, Babcock, Ryan, Pastrnak, Leafs ….
Aaron Portzline: Contract talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp resumed yesterday. The talks were just not limited to a two-year deal. John Shannon: Talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp were described as "civil." They…