2013 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted
A list of 2013 NHL unrestricted free agents. There are almost 300 players who will become free agents after this season. Player Age Pos Team 2012-13 Cap Hit Jarome Iginla 35 RW PIT $7,000,000 Patrik Elias 36 C NJD $6,000,000…
Some morning CBA related notes … KHL cancels their 2 games in Brooklyn
Adrian Dater via twitter: Darren Dreger on TSN: "I think that the players (will) blink first. It always comes down to dollars and cents." Steve Zipay via twitter: If the NHL wipes out the rest of November, 191 games will…
Quick notes on Kovalchuk, Hall, Pronger, Wilson and Hudon
Genadi Boguslavski via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk confirmed again that he'd remain in the KHL after the lockout if his contract was cut. Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers Taylor Hall is returning to Edmonton to meet with doctors. "I'll…
Bettman and Fehr didn’t have a meeting yesterday … No meetings planned … Games likely to be cancelled tomorrow
Darren Dreger via twitter: A meeting between Gary Bettman and Don Fehr didn't happen yesterday according to some overnight reports. Gary awless via twitter: There are no meetings schedualed so far for today according to the NHL. Katie Strang via…
Player notes on Jensen, Hartnell, Enroth, Kaberle and Frattin … Rangers fine with Islanders move … No relocation, expansion planned
Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks prospect Nicklas Jensen will likely stay in Sweden if the NHL lockout ends, playing the entire season with AIK of the SEL. “As our team is positioned right now we have a couple…
Islanders moving to Brooklyn following the 2014-15 season
1:25 pm: Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Islanders have a 25 year agreement to play at the Barclays Center. 12:15 pm: Chris Botta via twitter: "Still no confirmation that #Isles move to Brooklyn in 2015 is a PERMANENT relocation. Could…
NHLPA asks for meeting but with no proposal, NHL says no … Allen lists 10 things that must happen for NHL lockout to end
Michael Grange via twitter: The NHLPA has told the league they will meet today or any other day, but without preconditions. Kevin McGran via twitter: The NHL said no to the NHLPA request for a 'no-strings attached' meeting. Chris Johnston…
Kovalachuk isn’t ruling out staying in Russia … Alfie unsure on future … McKenzie’s Calder thoughts … Rask’s groin injury
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk has joined Alex Ovechkin in saying "I do not rule out that if the salaries are cut I will stay in the #KHL." Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets hiring of John Davidson…
More players heading overseas … Brule and O’Sullivan getting released from their teams … Schneider, JVR considering Europe
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Devils David Clarkson has apparently signed with Salzburg. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Kurtis Foster signed with Tappara of the SM-liiga. David Pagnotta via twitter: Wayne Simmonds and Chris Stewart signed with Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.…
NHL allowed GMs to speak with players last week … Yahoo! Sports obtained the memo the NHL sent to teams
Chris Johnston in the Winnipeg Free Press: The NHLPA was questioning the NHL's motives when team owners and GMs were given a 48 hour window to speak with their players about the NHL's offer last week. Team employees were told…
Only on the NHL terms … No meetings schedualed … Krejci says Bettman treats them like animals … Kostitsyn hopes season is cancelled
TSN: Bill Daly sent an email to The Canadian Press: "(I'm) not sure there is any reason to meet if there is nothing new to say," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press in an email. "Our position was…
No one’s talked to Luongo … Leafs turn down Kadri trade offer … Enstrom and Fehr heading overseas … Kerdiles staying … Hartley’s challenge
Enrico Ciccone via twitter: Ciccone confirms that no one has contacted Roberto Luongo for a trade to the Maple Leafs. Taj via twitter: Nick Kypreos said that the Maple Leafs turned down a 1st round pick and a roster player…