Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
NHL sends message to fans
Since the NHL website doesn't allow comments, I thought I'd post their "Message to our fans" from this morning. Flee free to leave some comments here. **Note: I'm sure their will be comments that contain swearing, but try to keep…
A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972. They…
NHLers heading overseas
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Confirmed NHLers going overseas: Jagr, Plekanec to Kladno; Fedotenko, Ponikarovsky to Donbass; Malkin, Gonchar to Magnitogorsk. Probable NHLers going to Europe: Kopitar to Modo; Thornton, Nash to Davos; Visnovsky, Chara, Hossa to Slovan; Streit, Josi to…
Bruins sign Lucic to a 3 year contract extension
Boston Bruins on NHL.com: The Bruins have signed Milan Lucic to a 3 year contract extension worth $6 million per season. Lucic would have been a RFA after this season. Lucic was drafted in 2006 by the Bruins, 50th overall…
Lucic to sign extension … Benn deal unlikely … Doan has no-movement, says 6 teams were in mix … Panthers injuries
Kevin Paul Dupont via twitter: The Bruins will sign Milan Lucic to a long-term contract extension this morning. Dupont guesses the money will be upwards of Tyler Seguin's $5.75 million. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's unlikely that…
NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…
Shane Doan re-signs with the Coyotes
John Gambodoro via twitter: The Phoenix Coyotes have signed Shane Doan to a 4 year, $21.2 million contract. He'll get a $2 million bonus. Darren Dreger via twitter: The $2 million will be deferred until the contract expires. He'll get…
Alex Burrows signs 4 year extension with the Canucks
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Alex Burrows signs a 4 year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks for $18 million, a cap hit of $4.5 million. After the Burrows signing, the Canucks currently have a cap hit of approximately $55.4 million…
Lehtonen gets 5 year extension from the Stars … Carlson gets 6 years from the Capitals
Kari Lethonen signed a 5 year contract extension with the Dallas Stars worth $29.5 million. A $5.9 million salary cap hit. John Carlson signed a 6 year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $23.8 million. Mike Morreale via twitter:…
Doan to sign with Coyotes or Canucks today … Canucks-Burrows not close … Ryan staying … A. Kostitsyn to KHL … Versteeg, Lilja injury update
Harrison Mooney of the Vancouver Sun: John Gambadoro of Sports 620 KTAR in Phoenix is saying that Shane Doan will sign somewhere by 2 pm today (PST), as all contracts have to be signed by then to count under the…
20% rev share tax … NHLPA to meet with QBLB … Players on put on waivers yesterday
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: "The NHLPA propose a 20% tax for every team to help revenue sharing. How it will technically works is different for a club receiving revenue." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Quebec Labour Relations Board will hold…