Morning Hits: Krug and Smith Sign, Waivers and Roster Notes
Boston Bruins: The Bruins signed Torey Krug and Reilly Smith to one-year deals with a cap hit of $1.4 million. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Tyler Randell (BOS), Greg Zanon, Garrett Wilson, Ryan Martindale, Dan Ellis, Joseph Crabb and Robert Butler…
Morning Hits: Waivers and Roster Notes For Seven Teams
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Brad Thiessen, Jared Staal, Greg Nemisz, Justin Shugg and Ben Holmstrom (CAL), Mike Moore, John Landrey and Tim Kennedy (WAS), Bobby Sanguinetti, Alex Biega, Peter Andersson, Dustin Jeffrey, Brandon Defazio and Darren Archibald (VAN), Luke…
Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…
Rumors II: Boedker, Stewart, Jets, Markstrom, Flyers and Hurricanes
Craig Morgan of FOX Sports Arizona: Coyotes GM Don Maloney continues to have talks with Mikkel Boedker's agent, but nothing to report. Maloney isn't sure if anything substantive will happen before the end of the season. Boeker is finishing up…
Rumors I: Blackhawks and Johansen
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: On trade rumors surrounding the Blackhawks Joel Quennville: "I'm not sure exactly who you're talking about because there's not a lot of discussions from our standpoint, but I think everybody's looked fine," Quenneville said at…
Morning Hits: Waivers and Roster Moves
Renaud Lavoie: Placed on waivers yesterday: Spencer Abbott, Kevin Marshall and Trevor Smith (TOR), Jacob Markstrom (VAN), Darcy Zajac, Joe Whitney, Scott Timmins, Michael Sislo, Tim Sestito, Dan Kelly and Brandon Burlon (NJ), Jeremy Welsh, Sebastian Wannstrom, David Shields, Brent…
Injuries: Pens, Flyers, Rangers, Bruins, Leafs, Coyotes and Wings
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin is not skating or working out due to an undisclosed injury and is still a few days away. “I know I’ve said that before,” Johnston said of the four-to-five-day timeline. “It just…
Rumors II: Bruins, Gorges, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Hayes
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: The Bruins would prefer to have Torey Krug and Reilly Smith sign one-year deals and then earn multi-year deals after this season. McDonald thinks the Bruins need to make the moves quickly and find a…
Rumors I: Options For Blackhawks To Get Under Salary Cap
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Nick Leddy is in the last season of his deal and carries a $2.7 million cap hit. He's aware of his name being the rumor mill. “It’s something you can’t focus on. It’s out…
Injuries: Staal, Horton, Murray, Datsyuk, Penguins and Senators
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Jordan Staal's fractured right fibula will require surgery and he'll be out for three to four months. “Initially, there’s the frustration of it all happening,” Eric Staal said. “I think he’s already…
Rumors III: Three Mailbags and Hurricanes Options At Center
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) No updates on if there is any interest in UFAs Ray Whitney and Tim Thomas. There is no way the Wild could move Niklas Backstrom unless they take a bad contract in return.Custance thinks that…
Rumors II: Johansen, McQuaid, Moen, Sharks, Lindholm and Blues
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Ryan Johansen's originally asked for $6.8 million per season over two-years, and is now down to $4.7 million per season for two-years. The Blue Jackets may be fighting a bigger fight. The Blue Jackets…