Blackhawks not looking to make any changes yet, same for the Maple Leafs … Stars have talked with Benn, Goligoski and Grossman … Colborne with Leafs
Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: After sending Rostislav Olesz ($3 million) to the minors, the Blackhawks now have between $6-$7 million free. “We’re not in a rush to spend money,” Bowman said before the Hawks played the Calgary Flames.…
Carter and Howson meet … Leafs injuries keep coming … Nabokov out 3-4 weeks … Gaglardi buys Stars … Omark breaks ankle … Realignment talk
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson met with forward Jeff Carter this morning to discuss the RDS report that he requested a trade. Howson wouldn't give details, but they are on the same page and there was…
Afternoon Amusement: Some bad/funny player buyouts that likely won’t happen
For your Friday afternoon amusement (or any other day that you happened to stumble across this post), I’ve put together some player ‘buyouts’. Some are because their contract could be bad (like a Scott Gomez) or funny due to the…
Nash not getting traded … Carter didn’t ask for a trade … Canes shopping Kaberle … Omark and Gagner Leafs rumors … Jagr, Lombardi and Nabokov injured
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson has never brought up Rick Nash's name in trade talks. Other teams have obviously asked about Nash, but were quickly turned down. “Rick has never asked for a trade, contrary to…
Change coming in Carolina? Suter-Preds talking … Emery kept for trade value … Staal gets clearance … Gustafsson out 6 weeks
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are running out of options, with Dreger expecting a trade or coaching change. Chip Alexander via twitter: GM Jim Rutherford said that there are no coaching changes or player trades planned for today. Some…
Afternoon notes on lines and starting goalies
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes lines: Stewart, LaRose working with Staal; Jussi with Ruutu, Skinner; Sutter with Dwyer, Poni; Brent with Dalpe, Tlusty. Mark Stepneski via twitter: Stars lines: Eriksson with Morrow and Ribeiro. Ott with Benn and Ryder. Aaron…
Trade groundwork has been laid … Time running short for Turris … Devils and Kings talking … Krejci odd man out … Filatov on his way out
Craig Custance of ESPN: Teams are closing in on the point where they know what they have and what they may need. Blue GM Doug Armstrong: "A lot of groundwork has been laid and (Tuesday) was more putting fertilizer on…
Grabovski to IR … Luongo day-to-day … Burish breaks hand … Barker out a month, Whitney 10 days away
David Alter via twitter: The Leafs have put Mikhail Grabovski on the IR. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have put Andrew Ebbett on the LTIR retroactive to last Thursday with a broken foot. They also recalled goalie…
Chris Stewart suspended for 3 games
St. Louis Blues foward was suspended for 3 games today by Brendan Shanahan for his hit from behind on Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall. Kronwall wasn't injured on the play, and Stewart hasn't received any displicine before.
Leafs getting offers for Franson … Kovalchuk to return … 2 to waivers … Grabovski out 2 weeks … Schenn practices … Starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a player and a 2nd round pick from an undisclosed team for defenseman Cody Franson. Tony Ambrogio via twitter: Leafs GM Brian Burke told the Fan 590 that he's getting…
Injury notes on Cammalleri, Upshall, Samuelsson, Grabovski, MacArthur, Luongo, Goligoski, Bogosian and Slater
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens have called up defenseman Frederic St. Denis as Hal Gill may not be able to go due to a flu, and Jaroslav Spacek is doubtful with an upper-body injury. Forward Mike Cammalleri…
U.S. company interested in MLSE … Stewart has hearing this morning … Filatov looking to return to KHL … Suter’s agent in Nashville
Rick Westhead of the Toronto Star: The Star is reporting that a U.S. investment company, Providence Equity Partners, has inquired about buying the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plans 80% stake in the Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment. "“Now it’s all about…