Neuvirth comments on Holtby and Semin … Yakupov looking at KHL? Samsonov looking for a tryout … Some CBJ could be sent to AHL
Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth tells iSport.cz that Braden Holtby is his "weakest competition yet." Brian Stubits of CBS Sports: (Russian Machine Never Breaks translation) Neuvirth did clarify a little better, He sure is a great goalie.…
Trade and free agent notes: Umberger, Filppula, Kulikov, Hartnell and Blues questions
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Portzline clears the air regarding the rumor that RJ Umberger asking for a trade out of Columbus, "Don't be ridiculous. No truth." Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula (28) had…
Sharks lost $15 million last season … CBA talks tomorrow and Thursday … CBJ and PHO account for 1/3 of NHL loses
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Despite selling out every game, the Sharks parent company said they lost $15 million last year. "We're OK with that because that's a decision we've made to stay competitive," said Kevin Compton…
Mike Fisher signs 2 year extension with the Predators
Nashville Predators via twitter: The Nashville Predators have signed forward Mike Fisher to a 2 year contract extension worth $8.4 million. James Mirtle via twitter: He'll get $4.2 million per season.
Scott Hartnell signs 6 year contract extension with the Flyers
The Flyers have signed Scott Hartnell to a 6 year contract extension. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Hartnell's 6 year deal is worth $28.5 million, a $4.75 million cap hit. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Hartnell is expected to replace Jagr, and…
8 owners may have accepted NHLPA’s of offer … Grange’s 5 easy steps … Top pairing for Josi? Heatley sues
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The NHLPA's offer may be okay with some owners, but not others. “I think as many as eight NHL owners would accept the NHLPA’s initial proposal,” said an NHL player agent who spoke to…
Sunday morning notes on Burrows, Edler, Visnovsky, Del Zotto, Sauer, Yandle and Smith
Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have started talks with Alex Burrows regarding a contract extension. "We have had preliminary discussions about extending Alex's contract," Gilman said. "But beyond that it's not our policy to discuss ongoing negotiations."…
Cherry predicts 2 month lockout … Devils update … Clarkson had fractured foot … Kane Negotiations … Prospect tourney cancelled
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Don Cherry thinks the NHL will be shut down for 2 months, "I'm afraid it looks like two months. Everybody's talking that they're going to be out two months,” Cherry said after the walk…
Morning notes on the Devils, Benn, Nash, Thornton, Sedin’s, Frattin and MLSE sale
Josh Koshman of the NY Post: Devils owner Jeffrey Vanderbeek is close to a deal with the lenders to remain in control of the team. A source said the deal would give Vanderbeek another 2 years to refinance the debt…
Morning notes on CBA, O’Reilly, Kovalev, Hurricanes, Galchenyuk, Ohlund, Gionta, Prust, Oilers goalie prospects and Simmonds
Aaron Ward via twitter: "Further clarification to NHLPA proposal to limit non player spending by teams.Player concessions in 2005 lowered player costs while" ... "non player costs sky rocketed.These costs can be defined as GM/Coaches salaries on down to Jet…
Some points from the NHLPA proposal … Oilers looking to extend Hall and Eberle … Wings looking for Dmen … Bergevin won’t talk Subban
Larry Brooks via twitter: From the NHLPA's proposal to the NHL: "Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space." ... Teams that are in financial trouble would get…
NHLPA present proposal to NHL … Don Fehr press conference talking about their CBA proposal
NHLPA via twitter (2): Players attending today's CBA negotiation: Craig Adams, Josh Bailey, Tim Brent, Michael Cammalleri, Chris Campoli, Sidney Crosby, Mathieu Darche, Steve Downie, Rick DiPietro, Sam Gagner, Steve Montador, Alex Ovechkin, Chris Phillips, Kyle Quincey, James Reimer. NHLPA…