Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Raymond, Leighton and Tokarski
Will Sammon of Newsday: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist on contract extension talks. "We're talking," Lundqvist said. "The good thing, though, is that we have another year so there's no pressure to get it done. But we're definitely talking, and we'll see where…
Morning Hits: Booth, Jensen, Karlsson and Halak
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are thin on top-six wingers and could use a healthy David Booth. The Canucks couldn't buyout Booth this summer since he was injured. He still hasn't been cleared to return. If he…
Quick Hits: Bertuzzi, Samuelsson, Gill, Tolchinsky and Lindholm
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects Todd Bertuzzi (back) and Mikael Samuelsson (pectoral muscle) to be ready for the start of training camp. James Mirtle: Hal Gill said he has no intentions of retiring…
Morning Hits: Theodore, Erat, Bourdon, Lombardi, Komarov and Brunner
Patrick Caisse: Citing a TVA Sports report, Jose Theodore will be signing a one-year deal worth between $800,000 and $1.1 million. Bob McKenzie: Still on holidays, McKenzie reports that there is zero truth to Theodore signing with the Bruins. Brian…
Morning Hits: Long List of Ex-Leafs Free Agents, Campbell and Eakin
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Lists ex-Leaf free agents that are still looking for a home: Tomas Kaberle, Ian White, Carlo Colaiacovo, Hal Gill, Steve Sullivan, Brad Boyes, David Steckel, Matthew Lombardi, Tim Connolly, Jamal Mayers, Ryan O’Byrne and Mikhail…
Free Agent Hits: Nonis Talks Kadri and Franson, Theodore Wants to Continue Playing and Nokelainen to Sweden
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis intends to have both Nazem Kadri and Cody Franson under contract by the start of training camp. "From our standpoint, we have enough cap space in our minds to get both…
Morning Hits: Melnyk Blames Barry And Is Losing $10 Million A Year, No Reason To Think Phaneuf Is Leaving
TSN: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk blames Daniel Alfredsson's agent, J.P. Barry, for him leaving the Sens. "For anyone to even suggest the remote possibility that Bryan Murray is not fully honest in his clear recollection of events should be ashamed of…
Daniel Alfredsson Press Conference Video: Quotes from Alfredsson, Murray and Agent Barry
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Daniel Alfredsson: "When I did my last contract for four years ending in the (2012-13) season, I was asked to help the team manage the salary cap by adding on a extra year to…
Free Agent Hits: Selanne, Kadri, Franson, Pominville and Cowen
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: A Finnish site is reporting that Teemu Selanne recently met with Ducks GM Bob Murray. Decision on if he'll play this season hasn't been decided yet. Sean Leahy of Yahoo! Sports: From a Eric…
Morning Hits: Giroux Injury, Devils, Sabres, Prout, Beaulieu and Landeskog
Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren's statement on Claude Giroux's injury. "Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux had successful surgery this afternoon on his right index finger performed by Dr. Katherine Boyd at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Canada. Giroux was…
Gabriel Landeskog Signs A Seven-Year Extension With The Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have signed Gabriel Landeskog to a seven-year, $39 million contract extension. Landeskog will have a $3.75 million cap hit this year, then it will jump to $5.57 million starting in 2014-15. What are your thoughts on the…
Free Agent Hits: Nyquist, Franson, Kadri, Lundqvist, Petrell and Wellwood
Ansar Khan of MLive: After they re-sign Gustav Nyquist, the Red Wings will be over the salary cap and have 25 players under contract. Holland on Nyquist talks, “We've done a lot of talking in the last couple of weeks. I anticipate…