News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed
Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…
Free Agent notes: Del Zotto, Subban and O’Reilly … Trade notes: Flames and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Sources are saying that agents are allowed to negotiate with GMs, but contracts can't be signed until the new CBA is official. Liz Mullen via twitter: Agent Don Meehan has said that Michael Del Zotto (NYR),…
Injury notes: Kopitar, Poti, Ennis, Meszaros and Briere
9:55 AM: David Pagnotta via twitter: Kristian Huselius announced on AIK's website that he'll be retiring due to continuous hip issues. He only played in 5 games this season. Huselius said, "It has become worse and worse every game I…
Training Camp notes: Svatos, Rielly, van Riemsdyk, Tarasenko, Yakupov, Zibanejad, Barker and Zetterberg
Rich Evans via twitter: Marek Svatos will attend the Panthers training camp. He didn't play last year as he sat out to heal from injuries. James Mirtle via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on defenseman Morgan Rielly: "We're not afraid…
CBA update involving: buyouts, arbitration, playoff money, opt out, minimum salaries and schedule
Brian Lawton via twitter: Teams are now no longer able to buy out players who are making less than $2.75 million or who were not on the teams reserve list prior to the trade deadline. Also, teams cannot walk away from arbitration…
Quick hits on the CBA: NHLPA vote, cap floor, recapture formula, trading of contracts
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHLPA vote hasn't been scheduled yet. Thursday is a possibility. The CBA would need to be on paper by then. James Mirtle via twitter: The salary cap floor will be 15% below the midpoint, and…
An update on Roberto Luongo rumors
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Roberto Luongo said this morning that he has given Canucks GM Mike Gillis "the green light" to do what is best for the Canucks. Luongo on the Maple Leafs, “I have a lot of…
Player notes involving: Luongo rumors, Selanne, Thomas, O’Reilly, Kesler, Lack, Moore and Holmstrom … Datsyuk shootout goal
TSN Video link: Roberto Luongo talks about the Lockout and possibility of being traded. Bob McKenzie said there is not a deal in place to trade Roberto Loungo to the Maple Leafs, but the Leafs are interested. It could take Tyler Bozak,…
BOG to vote on Wednesday … Memo about camp and schedule … NHLPA wanted expansion … Entry level players have to share a room
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governors meeting will be on Wednesday in New York to vote on the new agreement. Elliotte Friendman via twitter: The NHL sent a memo to teams indicating that there will be no training…
Remaining 2012-13 NHL Restricted Free Agents
A list of 2012-13 NHL restricted free agents who have yet to re-sign with their 2011-12 team. Player Team Pos Age Cap Hit Contract Notes Dmitry Kulikov Florida Panthers D 22 $1,325,000 Nick Petrecki San Jose Sharks D 23 $1,125,000…
NHL and NHLPA reach a tentative deal
TSN: A tentative agreement has been reached. Some features of the deal: - The players' share of hockey-related revenue will drop from 57 percent to a 50-50 split for all 10 years. - The league coming off their demand for…
Some GMs want to “Dismantle” their teams … Was a deal close on Wednesday? Some progress has been made
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Gary Bettman has apparently told some NHLPA members on Thursday that the some general managers have told him they regret some of the contracts they had previously handed out and would welcome the chance…