NHL Rumors III: NJ – Brodeur, Carter and Gelinas … CHI and Hayes Unlikely
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello and Martin Brodeur have a "mutual understanding" that it's best for both sides that he play elsewhere next season. “I think Marty and I have come to an agreement that is…
NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs – Gardiner, Franson, Nonis and Shanahan
Kevin McGran: Jake Gardiner said that the Maple Leafs offered a bridge deal and the five year deal he ended up signing. It was his choice. Hope Smoke: Doug MacLean: "You still need a Franson to log some mins. Yeah they…
NHL Rumors I: Subban and Canadiens Nearing Arbitration
David Pagnotta: Talks between the Canadiens and P.K. Subban are ongoing, but Pagnotta doesn't think they'll go to arbitration. Both sides are wanting to do a long-term deal, just a matter of figuring out the money. Despite the numbers that…
NHL News: Spaling, Green, Gardiner, King and Halischuk
Ken Campbell: Nick Spaling filed for $2.85 million, with the Penguins submitting $1.65 million. Tom Gulitti: The Devils signed Andy Green to a five year, $25 million contract extension, $5 million in each season. Stephen Whyno: Jake Gardiner salary breakdown:…
NHL Rumors III: P.K. on Arbitration and Toronto … Wild on Nino and Kuemper
Ken Campbell: P.K. Subban asked for $8.5 million in arbitration, with the Canadiens filing for $5.25 million. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: P.K. Subban on if he's ever considered playing in his hometown of Toronto. "Um, I’d be wrong…
NHL Rumors II: Penguins and Sutter … Weekes on Brodeur
Shelly Anderson: Hearing that the Penguins and Brandon Sutter are making progress. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: The Penguins and Sutter have talked about both short and long-term contracts over the past couple weeks. A source said the Penguins…
NHL Rumors I: Jets and Frolik … Carlyle and Gardiner
Ken Wiebe: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said they still hope to eventually sign Michael Frolik to a long-term deal. The Jets can't sign Frolik to a new long-term deal until January 1st. Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets…
NHL News: Staal, Mueller, Samuelsson, D’Amigo, LaRose and Marchand
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal had surgery for a core injury he suffered during offseason training. He should be ready for training camp according to the team. Andy Strickland: The Blues signed Peter Mueller to a one-year, two-way deal. He'll get…
NHL News: Gardiner Signs Five Year Deal With Maple Leafs
David Cooper of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner to a five-year contract worth $20.25 million. The deal will take the 24-year old defenseman one year into unrestricted free agency, and does not…
NHL Rumors III: Treliving Talks Flames … Trotz Talks Second Line Center
Aaron Vickers of Flames.nhl.com: Flames GM Brad Treliving on their current roster. “One of the things that help you improve is creating internal competition at all positions. You look at our team right now. We’ve got some young forwards that…
NHL Rumors II: Braun, Leafs, Spaling, Stoa and Nelson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks have started contract extension talks with Justin Braun, though nothing is imminent. “Nothing yet. We will be talking more later in the month after Justin’s wedding,” Neil Sheehy said via email. Braun…
NHL Rumors I: Reimer and His Agent Talk About Situation With Leafs
Jeff Simmons of SportsNet: Maple Leafs James Reimer told the Fan 590 that his rift with head coach Randy Carlyle was overblown. “In all honesty, I’ve always defended (Carlyle). Maybe we didn’t see eye-to-eye last year,” Reimer said on Sportsnet…