Avs-O’Reilly still far apart, trade looming? Despres available … Luongo waits … Coyotes dealine Thurs. … NHL expansion
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Dater notes that Avalanche fans may need to start contemplating the future of the team without center Ryan O'Reilly. The Avs and O'Reilly remain about $8 million apart on a long-term contract. A 'bridge'…
Roster notes: Benn waiting for visa, Arnott fails physical, Dumba and Laughton returned, Ducks recall two
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The application for Jamie Benn's work visa wasn't submitted until Friday, and since they don't work on the weekends, it hasn't been granted yet. Benn can't be on the Stars roster until it's…
Rumors: O’Reilly, Weiss, Subban and Luongo … Videos: Hotstove and Coaches Corner
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There has been talk that the Avalanche are calling around to see what they could get for center Ryan O'Reilly. The asking is a young forward and a 2nd round pick. Flyers GM Paul…
Subban: A “Brewing Disaster” for the Canadiens
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Canadiens only intend to sign P.K. Subban right now and not to trade him. Things can obviously change though. James Mirtle via twitter: Situation is a "brewing disaster" for the Canadiens. Tim Panaccio via twitter:…
Quick Hits: Clowe and Sharks talking, Lehtonen, Klesla, Caruso, Atkinson, Bergenheim, Starting goalies
Kevin Kurz via twitter: The Sharks and Ryane Clowe have held preliminary talks on a contract extension. “We talked a little bit before the lockout there, just touching bases and a feeling out process. Nothing too serious. At some point…
Three teams contracted Habs about Subban as talks don’t progress … Gardiner to AHL … Perry/Getzlaf the new Suter/Weber
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that the Flyers have contacted the Canadiens about P.K. Subban. Center Sean Couturier would likely be a piece going to the Canadiens for Subban. Two other teams have contacted the Canadiens about Subban.…
Injury notes: Hartnell, Meszaros, Hanzal, Klesla, White, Lombardi, Smith and Latendresse
Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers announced that Scott Hartnell had surgery to repair his big left toe, out 4-6 weeks. NHL.com: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros will be out at least a month with a shoulder injury according to GM Paul Holmgren. Meszaros hurt his shoulder in the last shift of the second period on…
Quick hits: Audio, Subban-Habs talking today, Kubina, Henrique, Flyers, Hovinen, Leafs and Jets lines and starting goalies
Globe and Mail Audio:Eric Duhatschek, James Mirtle and Darren Yourk - TV numbers, Zajac and Lupul contracts, Subban trade speculation and Gretzky's future. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Critical in-person meeting this morning between the Canadiens management and P.K. Subban's Newport group.…
What do you think of Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration?
Oilers Nail Yakupov scored the game TIEing goal with less that 5 seconds left, then does his best Theo Fleury impression. Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Jarret on Yakupov: “It wasn’t something that was looked in a positive light in our…
Trade Rumors: No rush on Bishop … Perreault didn’t ask for a trade … Case to move Subban … Dubnyk not worried about Luongo rumors
Andy Strickland via twitter: There is no rush for the Senators to trade goalie Ben Bishop. He's a valuable asset and they'll look to maximize any return for him. The Senators may wait for a team that's desperate for a…
Injury notes: Hartnell, Red Wings, Lupul, Gagne, Faksa, Weiss, Atkinson, Meszaros and Lombardi
Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Flyers winger Scott Hartnell will be out 4 to 8 weeks with broken first metatarsal in his left foot according to GM Paul Holmgren. "Right now we're trying to decide, talking to the doctor, what the best…
Don’t change P.K. … No Progress on O’Reilly … Knuble signs with Flyers … Benn re-signs with Stars
Dave Stubbs via twitter: From Hal Gill: “The problem with P.K. is that everyone wanted to fix him. P.K. is P.K. You don’t fix him..." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Ryan O'Reilly is leaving the KHL, but he's not any closer to…