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…
Daly talks about lockout, no meetings scheduled … Mirtle drafts a CBA compromise
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Both sides touched base last night, but not known if they will agree to resume official CBA talks. Dan Rosen via twitter: (late afternoon yesterday) Bill Daly said there are no formal bargaining sessions scheduled. Said…
Cleary said it the players think the lockout can go a year, maybe longer … Player lockout notes
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Danny Cleary said it could be a long lockout. "I think people don't think it can go a year," Cleary said after several Red Wings held an independent skate at…
Some CBA notes … Players think season could be lost … Enstrom, Pavelec, Pacioretty and Tarasenko heading overseas
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The NHL and NHLPA will meet in Toronto today, but they will be discussing HRR for last season. It is held annually for each sides final approval on HRR. An NHLPA spokesman said…
Wings get big fine … Leafs have assets to get Luongo deal done … Coyotes player update … Some overseas notes
TSN: The Red Wings organization has been fined in the neighborhood of $250,000 for comments made by senior VP Jim Devellano in an interview with Island Sports News. "It's very complicated and way too much for the average Joe to…
Fehr hopes for meeting next week … Gary’s plan to cancel Winter Classic … Boogaard’s family files suit … Kings on the Cup
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: Don Fehr hopes they can get back to the negotiating table ASAP, "I hope it will be sometime next week," said Fehr, speaking on TSN 1290's Hustler and Lawless show Friday afternoon. "We're…
Some Rangers may be going overseas … Karlsson thinking Sweden … Landeskog not going to AHL … Jets assigned to AHL
Steve Zipay of Newsday: Michael Del Zotto on going overseas, "But it's not easy, you can't just pick up and go," referring to costly insurance. Carl Hagelin on going overseas, "I'll probably take another week to decide, but the way…