Quick hits on: Vlasic, Penguins winger search, Suter, Hamill and the Winter Classic
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have signed Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a 5 year deal. Jesse Spector via twitter: The 5 year deal is for $21 million. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Kovacevic doesn't get the sense that the…
Doan rumor update … Stars expect Morrow to be with team next year … Neil gets 3 year extension … Blues sign Langenbrunner
Fox Sports Arizona via twitter: Shane Doan's agent said if they don't have an answer by July 16th (regarding Phoenix situation), they may get serious with regards to other offers. John Gambadoro via twitter: The Sharks are the 2nd team…
Should Oilers trade Gagner? Blues interested in Morrow and Doan … Kulemin gets arbitration, Franson doesn’t … Purcell signs for $4.5 million per
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: It doesn't make any sense for the Oilers to trade Sam Gagner unless they are able to get an exceptional return. He is still only 23, and is a good player even if he…
Blues trade B.J. Crombeen to the Lightning for picks
St. Louis Blues: The St. Louis Blues have traded forward B.J. Crombeen and their 2014 5th round draft pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 2013 and 2014 4th round picks. Joe Yerdon via twitter: The Lightning had a…
Shane Doan to listen to offers likely starting today … Many teams interested
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan's agent, Terry Bross: "I expect by Tuesday we'll probably start listening to some offers, get an idea of where he kind of fits in the market, and take that next step," said…
Raymond-Van settle … Pens close on Semin, big KHL offer false … Thomas-Flames rumors makes no sense … Rick Nash trade Saga
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks and Mason Raymond settled on a 1 year, $2.275 million deal before arbitration. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Alexander Semin is reportedly close to signing with the Penguins. Notable free agents still unsigned:…
Sharks hire Robinson … Avs should trade Duchene? Rangers could trade for Weber … Wings and others want Doan … Keep Nash?
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have hired Larry Robinson as an assistant coach. Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: Kiszla thinks that one of Paul Stastny, Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly needs to be trade bait for Bobby Ryan…
Some intriguing UFA names left … Flyers notes … Maple Leafs top priorities … Subban – Canadiens talks ongoing
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: There are really only 3 places for Canucks to trade Roberto Luongo to: the Blackahwks, Panthers and Maple Leafs no matter how long it drags out. Simmons wonders if someone will sign the 38…
Flyers offered $110 million for Parise … 11 teams interested in Doan … Tallon won’t rule out anything … Oilers need to make a trade?
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher came close to acquiring Ryan Suter at the draft. Zach Parise was reportedly offered $110 million by the Flyers. Suter was offered more than $100 million. Parise took less than…
Preds need to handle Weber like the Pens did with Staal … Poile still upset … Pens not shopping Martin … Extending Getzlaf and Perry a priority
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators have to handle Shea Weber like the Penguins did with Jordan Staal. Offer him the best contract extension you can afford, if he doesn't accept it, trade him. Allen thinks…
Sens should look at Semin, but love to play with Pens … Sharks clauses … What’s Oshie worth … Stastny for Ryan?
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators are about $5 million below the salary floor, and Brennan suggests they should make Alexander Semin an offer, but only if it's a 1 year deal. Shane Doan may be a nicer…
Do the Leafs plan on moving a center? Luongo talks about moving on … Blues search for Dman, won’t break up core
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs plan on experimenting with James van Riemsdyk at center. Does it mean that they plan on moving making a trade or two involving one of their centers. Last season they used…