Flames to talk to Iginla … O’Reilly waiting in Russia … Might be the end for some … Hecht signs with Sabres
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames captain Jarome Iginla is in the last year of his 5 year, $35 million deal, and GM Jay Feaster won't waste any time addressing the situation. “We determined internally the first day of…
CBA won’t be signed for awhlie … Realignment and Olympics … Kovalchuk played his last KHL game
John Shannon via twitter: "No formal signing of CBA is being contemplated yet. Still hammering out a Memorandum of Understanding for both sides. Told that there is exchange of many drafts of CBA language which will be attached to MOU.…
LA Kings Update: Kopitar and Mitchell’s knee injuries, Lombardi not interested in trading Bernier
Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said the prognosis made on Anze Kopitar's knee in Sweden was basically right, 2-3 weeks recovery is expected. Helene Elliott via twitter: Lombardi said it's not easy to put a time-frame on…
More behind the Burke firing … Leafs still after Luongo … Flyers involved in a 3 way trade with Leafs getting Luongo
Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brian Burke was fired because he couldn't get along with the new members of the MLSE board. Tim Wharnsby of CBC: Burke and some new members of the board did not see eye-to-eye. Burke did not…
Datsyuk, Malkin, Kovalchuk and Ovechkin offered $30 million each … Kovalchuk says he wants to stay in Russia … FA and injury notes
Dustin Leed via twitter: Pavel Datsyuk, Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin were guaranteed $30 million each by Russian President Vladimir Putin to remain in the KHL. Update: Original source came from David Satriano of the NY Post: The…
Doan helped get the higher cap number … Senators getting calls on goalies … Blues blueline set … Gardiner passes baseline
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Sources are saying that an hour long meeting between Gary Bettman, Bob Batterman and Coyotes Shane Doan broke the critical issue of next years salary cap ceiling. The league had moved their offer up…
Free Agent notes involving Del Zotto, Benn, Perry, Subban and Vandermeer
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Michael Del Zotto's agent says that "negotiations are ongoing." Mike Heika via twitter: Jamie Benn (RFA) is the only unsigned Stars player. “We’ve had talks with Jamie for a year and a half, so we know…
Quick cleared … Horton ready … Hamilton expected to make Bruins … Tanguay at center … 3 Redden options
Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick has been medically cleared. Chris Nichols via twitter: Nathan Horton's agent: “He’s all set and has been for some time." Horton is slated to be on the top line with Milan Lucic and David…
6 game rule for juniors … Cap recapture may not apply to players already traded, may not come into play anyways
Bob McKenzie via twitter: It is expected that the NHL's 10 game rule for called up junior players will be 6 games for this season. Would go back to 10 next season. CapGeek via twitter: The "cap advantage recapture" penalties may…
Flyers interested in Luongo … Burke was close on Luongo deal … Luongo tweet
Enrico Ciccone via twitter: A source in Philadelphia said the Flyers are interested in Roberto Luongo. James Duthie via twitter: Despite some denials, Ciccone's tweet is accurate. This doesn't mean they will get him or make an offer, but they…
Videos: Part of Nonis press conference, Timing in Question, Tanenbaum, Lupul and Armstrong
*** I'll post the complete press conference when I can find it *** Maple Leafs fire Brian Burke and make Nonis new GM Hockey Central: Timing of Burke firing in question. Burke firing emotional for Tanenbaum. Lupul: Not a good…
Maple Leafs fire Brian Burke and name Dave Nonis GM
Dave Nonis is named the 14th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Burke will be staying with the Maple Leafs in a senior advisor role. 3:41 PM: Darren Dreger via twitter: Dreger was told that Burke was absolutely shocked…