Twitter notes on: Canadiens, Oilers, Tarasenko, Vokoun, Garrison, Flames, Semin, Sanford and Eakins
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canadiens have named Michel Therrien their new head coach. Official announcement to come. Bob Stauffer via twitter: The Oilers are down to 5 players for the 1st overall pick according to their head scout Stu…
The Penguins acquire the rights to Tomas Vokoun
11:32 am: Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have signed Tomas Vokoun to a 2 year deal worth $4 million. James Mirtle via twitter: Vokoun had permission to speak with other teams, and several were interested in more than one year. 10:53…
No Devils changes … Thomas confirms year off … Rangers D targets … Wings-Caps rumor … Nash update … Possible Flyers targets
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: It doens't look like there will be any lineup changes for the Devils tonight if going by lines at practice yesterday. “We’re not making a change based on the hole we’re in,” he said.…
Rangers interested in Radulov … Oilers, Blue Jackets looking at Murray … No Nash talks … Wings holes … Bruins-Kelly talking
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather has talked to the Predators about RFA Alexander Radulov. Radulov has a big offer on the table from CKSA of the KHL. A source has told the Post that Radulov…
Morning notes on: Tarsenko, Gaborik, CBJ, Rask, Jones, Thomas, Suter, Parise and Red Wings
Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues and Vladimir Tarasenko have agreed in principle to a contract. It will be signed on July 1st. Spector's Hockey via twitter: Rangers Marian Gaborik had a torn rotator cup that will require surgery and…
Rumors involving: Thomas, Luongo, Vokoun, Flyers, Capitals, Staal, Schultz, Suter, Enstrom and Alfredsson
TSN: Pierre LeBrun on Tim Thomas: The Bruins may look to trade him when his no-trade clause expires, but Thomas may also be considering not playing next year, taking a year off. He's had a stressful year. Darren Dreger on…
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…