Hall and Kesler injury updates … Chara, Franson, Vanek and Potter heading overseas … Burke and Gillis stay in touch
Gene Principe via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall, "My shoulder isn't ready yet. I'm hoping to play in OKC but I won't rush my return in order to play in the AHL". Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler's…
3 days of CBA meetings over … Lightning still have $20 million payroll
Ira Podell (AP) in the Toronto Star: The NHL and NHLPA met for the 3rd straight day yesterday, but they didn't discuss money. “We did not discuss core economic issues, as was the plan,” NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr said…
Flames looking for grit … Zetterberg as offer … Read to Sweden … Nash as bone bruise
Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Jay Feaster wanted to add some more grit and sandpaper this summer, but hasn't been able to so far. “As far as a trade goes, we had conversations,” Feaster said Sunday at…
Krys Barch hits twitter … Fehr talks a little about meetings … Jamison’s revised lease agreement
Krys Barch via twitter: Krys Barch of the New Jersey Devils on twitter last night I sit here from Gand Bend, Ontario putting a pen to my heart and writing on paper what bleeds out. My name is Krys Barch.…
More CBA talks today … Yakupov able to play in KHL again
Dan Rosen via twitter: CBA talks will begin between 10 and 11 today. Bill Daly said yesterday they don't expect to talk about HRR distribution. Adrian Dater via twitter: The NHLPA is content to blow off the season. They are…
Saturday morning player notes: Crosby, Nash, Giroux, Gomez, Skinner, O’Reilly, Kane, Hagelin and Koivu
Dave Isaac via twitter: Claude Giroux's agent said he's talking with "many teams." Isaac is hearing it's down to Avangard Omsk and HC Kladno. Montreal Gazette: Scott Gomez sent a text saying there was no truth to the rumor that…
Morning notes on Yakupov, Davidson, Tavares, Boedker, Laich, Bergeron, Nichol, Bishop and Byfuglien
Darren Dreger via twitter: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov: "We expect to make some comments by this weekend..." "Hopefully all sides will find the common sense to let the kid play hockey in his hometown." Louis Jean via twitter: The…
Hockey Canada on Yakupov … Boogard family lawsuit … The 3rd-4th liners … Marchand, St. Louis and Stamkos on playing overseas
Hockey Canada via twitter: Bob Nicholson on Nail Yakukpov's request for a transfer card: “Hockey Canada cannot sign the international transfer card for Yakupov until the Sarnia Sting releases this player from his contract. If Sarnia advises Hockey Canada that…
Yakupov played 2 games without transfer card … Russian Federation has 7 days to appeal
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Nail Yakupov is not allowed to play in the KHL while his transfer is being investigated. Darren Dreger via twitter: Yakupov's KHL team could face big fines if he continues to play with junior eligibility. Dan…
CBA meeting on Friday … Agents say 2 expansion teams in future, for $1 billion total? Blues layoff 20
Darren Dreger via twitter: The CBA meeting will be in New York on Friday and will they will be talking about non-core economic issues: pensions & benefits, grievance procedures, medical, travel etc. Adam Proteau via twitter: An NHL agent predicts…
More players heading overseas … Lucic and Sykora staying for now
Pavel Lysenkov via twitter: Alex Semin had to take a $1600 per month salary with Sokol, the league minimum for the VHL. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Jokerit could be outbidding Frolunda for Erik Karlsson. 90% sure that Karlsson still signs…
Katz group visits Seattle … Edmonton Mayor sets “drop-dead date”
Edmonton Oilers on NHL.com: Statement from Bob Black, who is the Executive VP, Edmonton Arena Corporation, Katz group: "I can confirm that Daryl Katz, Patrick LaForge, Kevin Lowe and others from the Oilers leadership group are in Seattle for meetings…