Twitter rumors: Summer cap at $70.3, Parise, Oils #1, Lidstrom, Kiprusoff, Suter, Habs, Luongo, Schultz, and Doan
James Mirtle via twitter: The GMs were told that the salary cap is expected to be $70.3 million over the summer. Where it will be in the new CBA is obviously not known. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Pierre Maguire said…
Sutter hasn’t heard from Oilers … Flyers may address D … Kane may need help … Maple Leafs notes
TSN: Brent Sutter on the Oilers coaching vacancy: "I know him really well. But I have not had one conversation with the Oilers. We never discussed this (coaching) once over there (Helsinki at the worlds). No contact with the Oilers…
The Nicklas Lidstrom fallout
Nicklas Lidstrom press conference is at 11:00 am this morning Josh Cooper via twitter: "In regards to Lidstrom and Suter, if Parise doesn't also go to Detroit, don't see how Suter would do it. Unless they pay him a ton…
Capitals and Canadiens not in rush to name coach … Yzerman on goalies … Group to look at game in August
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals GM George McPhee on their coaching situation: “I don’t know whether it’ll be done in a few weeks or a month, six weeks,” he said. "Take our time and try and do…
Lidstrom press conference tomorrow morning … Rumors of retirement
Detroit Red Wings: The Detroit Red Wings have scheduled a press conference for Thursday, May 31, 2012, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET in the C.C. Olympia Club at Joe Louis Arena. Participants at tomorrow’s press conference will include Red Wings…
Possible landing spots for Bernier … 5 Senators that could be traded … Canadiens still deciding on new coach … Hartley meets with Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier will likely find himself in a different uniform next season. "Everybody is high on Bernier," said an NHL scout. "There's no question he's been brought along nicely by L.A. I think there's…
Free Agent notes on Gaustad, Gill, Tootoo, Hasek, Helenius, Karlsson, Kuba, Jackman and Zuccarello
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile confirmed that Hal Gill played the Western Conference semifinal with a fractured tibia that will need surgery. Alexander Radulov had a meniscus issue in his knee that will require surgery. On…
Blackhawks re-sign Johnny Oduya and Jamal Mayers
2:24 PM: Darren Dreger via twitter: Johnny Oduya will have a salary cap hit of $3.375 million. 12:54 PM: Tracey Myers via twitter: The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed defenseman Johnny Oduya to a 3 year extension and forward Jamal Mayers…
Morning notes: Suter, Sens goalies, Nash, Leafs, Luongo, Brodeur, Rangers, Jets, Smyth, Devils and Canadiens
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Talks are going to happen between the Predators and Ryan Suter in the coming days. “David and I plan on talking sometime this week,” Sheehy said. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:The Senators will try…
Tampering going on with Schultz? Rangers offseason … Nash trade talks to begin soon
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey via Michael Russo Audio: Indications are that Ducks prospect Justin Schultz won't be signing with the Ducks. Russo said that a Ducks may look into tampering charges and could go after a “team that already…
Sunday morning notes: Bruins-Caps trade, Brodeur, Parise, Hasek, Setoguchi, Klefbom, Penner, Stastny, Leafs, Isles and Zuccarello
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Boston Bruins have traded for Ray Bourque's son, Chris. The Bruins send the Capitals center Zach Hamill. John Buccigross via twitter: "Martin Brodeur will attempt to become the 9th player in NHL history…
Schultz hands in papers … Bolland bait? Semin done with Caps? Lightning to look at trades first … Hasek wants to return
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Anaheim prospect Justin Schultz has reportedly filed his paperwork to leave the University of Wisconsin. If he is leaving school, the Ducks have an exclusive 30 day window to sign him to an entry-level deal. He'd…