Morning Rumors II: Tagging, Blues, Briere, Shattenkirk, Luongo and Schneider
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: On March 1st teams will be allowed to spend up to 10% of next season's $64.3 million salary cap ceiling. The "tagging rule" usually doesn't come into play until after the season. This will help…
Morning Rumors: Getzlaf, Perry, Hiller, O’Reilly, Iginla, Whitney, Devils, Canucks and Byfuglien
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: To LeBrun's understanding, the Ducks will have contract talks with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the next 7 to 10 days. LeBrun thinks a Getzlaf deal will get done, but is not sure about Perry.…
Coyle To Hear from NHL Regarding Elbowing Major
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Wild forward Charlie Coyle received a 5 minute major for elbowing Flames Matt Stajan in the head. The NHL will be calling as it's under rule 48 - illegal check to the head. Is it worthy…
Quick Hits: Cut resistant socks, Ryder, Scouting Avs-Sharks, Markstrom, McGrattan, Leafs blueline and Holtby
Michael Russo via twitter: Wild players are testing out the cut resistant socks in their last couple skates. Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu have tried them. Michael Rupp has been wearing them since Erik Karlsson's injury. David Pagnotta via twitter:…
Injury Notes: Duchene, Franzen, Smith, Quincey, Filppula, Lehtonen and Brassard
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene missed last night's game with a groin injury. The Avs are hoping that it isn't long-term, but no timetable is set. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Johan Franzen,…
Canadiens trade Cole to Stars for Ryder and a pick
The Dallas Stars have traded winger Michael Ryder and a 2013 3rd round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for winger Erik Cole. Cole scored a career high 35 goals last season for the Canadiens. He chipped in with 26 assists…
Kings trade Gagne to the Flyers for a 4th round draft pick
The Los Angeles Kings have traded winger Simon Gagne to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional 2013 4th round pick. The draft pick was previously been acquired from the Coyotes. The 32-year old Gagne was a 1st round pick, 22nd…
Injury Updates: Nash, Wisniewski, Johansson, Clutterbuck, Bourque, Brodeur, Malone, Lehtonen, Reimer, Frattin, Steen and McDonald
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Rick Nash doesn't think he'll be ready to go tonight. He won't say what the injury is, saying it was a few things. When asked directly if it was a concussion, Nash said he wasn't a doctor.…
Lines, Parings and Starting Goalies: Penguins, Devils, Hurricanes, Panthers, Islanders, Lightning and Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Neal Cooke-Sutter-Dupuis Bennett-Jeffrey-Kennedy Glass-Vitale-Adams. Defensive pairing: Orpik-Martin Niskanen-Letang Engelland-Despres Eaton-Bortuzzo. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Zidlicky; Greene-Larsson; Volchenkov-Harrold; Tallinder-Fayne. Goalies: Hedberg, Kinkaid. Chip Alexander viat twitter: Hurricanes defensive pairings: Harrison-Sangs; Murphy-Gragnani: Corvo-Faulk. Steve Goldstein via…
NHL Realignment Talk
The below is from a collection of tweets by Bob McKenzie regarding NHL realignment. "Remember, neither NHLPA nor NHL B of G have agreed to this yet. It's still just a proposal. Top 3 teams in each of two 8-team East…
Quick Hits: Filppula, Coach’s challenge, Wider nets, Iginla, Smith, Scouting Leafs-Flyers, Sit Kulemin?
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If there is NHL expansion, it won't happen in the next year or two. You have to think that Gary Bettman as a good idea of the scenarios for the Coyotes for next year.A couple teams…
Injury Notes: Sharks, Red Wings, Capitals, Avalanche, Stars and Jets
Kevin Kurz via twitter: Sharks Brent Burns is out for at least the next two games. Coach McLellan hasn't ruled out Martin Havlat and Tommy Wingels for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings forward Darren Helmis going…