Morning Hits: RNH, Blues Goaltending, Gretzky, Lindholm and a Detroit Arena
Jim Matheson: If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is not able to play until November 1st after his shoulder surgery, he'll miss a total of 14 games. Jason Gregor: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "Our plan is to have Halak as starter, Elliott as the…
Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Henrique, Jagr, Grabovski and Lewis
Luke Fox of SportsNet: Blues RFA Alex Pietrangelo is reportedly looking for nearly $7 million a season, with the Blues hoping to settle on $6 million or less. The Blues are getting close to the cap ceiling and still have RFAs Jake Allen and Magnus…
Quick Hits: Hemsky, Practice Insurance for Canada and Selanne Still Deciding
Jim Matheson: Matheson thinks that Ales Hemsky will end up in Nashville. He's played well against the Coyotes. Jim Matheson: If all 47 players invited to Canada's orientation camp played for their insurance to skate, it would cost them $21,276…
Canucks Hits: Luongo, Schneider and the Sedin’s
Ben Kuzma: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on his visit with Roberto Luongo: "Roberto is great. We had a really good conversation. He's really enthused about the next steps and what the future holds. Our conversation wasn't strained and he's working his way through everything…
Free Agent Hits: Jagr, Grabovski, Wheeler, Little, Raymond and Gunnarsson
Pierre LeBrun: Jaromir Jagr has signed with the New Jersey Devils, should be announced today. Andrew Gross: (early afternoon yesterday) Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: "It's all rumors right now. If we have anything to report, we'll do that." Craig Custance: Mikhail…
Morning Hits: Avs top line, Predators forwards and Tolchinsky turns heads in Carolina
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene has a new contract in hand (5 years, $30 million) and a new line. Duchene will center Ryan O'Reilly, who will be on the left, with P.A. Parenteau on the right. “I…
Bryan Little Signs Five-Year Contract With Jets
Elliotte Friedman: The Winnipeg Jets have signed Bryan Little to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $4.7 million, $23.5 million total. Little was drafted by the Thrashers, 12th overall in the 2006 draft.
Team USA Orientation Camp Invites
USA Hockey: USA Hockey announced 48 players that will be invited to their orientation camp that runs August 26th and 27th. Forwards: Justin Abdelkader, David Backes, Beau Bennett, Nick Bjugstad, Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan, Alex Galchenyuk, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler,…
Team Russia Orientation Camp Invites
Russian Ice Hockey Feberation: (google translate) 35 players were invited to Russia's camp that will get underway on August 23rd. Forwards: Artem Anisimov, Michael Varnakov, Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk, Denis Kokarev, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nikolai Kulemin, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander…
Team Canada Orientation Camp Invites
TSN: Hockey Canada invited 47 players to their August orientation camp for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Forwards: Patrice Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Logan Couture, Sidney Crosby, Matt Duchene, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Claude Giroux, Taylor Hall, Chris Kunitz, Andrew Ladd, Milan…
Sam Gagner and the Oilers Avoid Salary Arbitration
Bob McKenzie: The Oilers and Sam Gagner reach a three-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.8 million. ($14.4 million total) Ryan Rishaug: Gagner's deal has a no-trade and no-movement clause. Bob Stauffer: Salary breakdown: $4.4 million, $5…
Morning Hits: Gagner, Grabovski, Hainsey, Jagr, Little, Wheeler, Bogosian and Spaling
Dan Tencer: The Oilers and Sam Gagner are listed as having an "AM" arbitration hearing today. May not be a good sign (for Oilers fans) if we don't hearing anything by mid-morning in Alberta time. Tencer thinks arbitration is likely.…