Quick twitter rumors this afternoon involving Staal, Guerin, Savard, Malone, Kadri, Booth
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun is hearing the Rangers and Marc Staal are getting close on a deal. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Bill Guerin is still skating with some Flyers. If he'd do a tryout, Panaccio thinks the Flyers might…
Ribeiro staying in Dallas … Neal-Stars continue to talk … Bergfors-Thrashers close … Spot on Kings D open for Hickey? Keeping Parise happy
Mark Stepneski of the ESPN Dallas: Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk has put center Mike Ribeiro's mind at ease, telling him that the plan is for him to be in Dallas this season. “I reassured him that I have no…
Vancouver Canucks update on Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder and the team Captaincy
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Cody Hodgson plans on skating today, but he's not closer to joining the Vancouver Canucks main camp as he hasn't been cleared for contact. "I probably misspoke when I talked about it on the…
Sunday morning rumor roundup
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Negotiations continue between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Steve Mason on a contract extension. “We’ve had some fair, reasonable and good discussions with Columbus,” Mason’s agent Anton Thun told Sporting News. “It’s going…
No progress between Ducks and Ryan … Byfuglien to play the point … Schenn day-to-day
Helene Elliott via twitter: No progress between the contract talks the Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Atlanta Thrashers coach, Craig Ramsay, said that Dustin Byfuglien will be tried at defense, rather than forward.…
Coyotes re-sign Martin Hanzal … Avalanche re-sign Peter Mueller
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: The Phoenix Coyotes signed restricted free agent Martin Hanzal to a 2 year, $3.6 million contract. He'll make $1.5 million in the 1st year, $2.1 million in the 2nd. Last year Hanzal scored 11…
Oilers Re-sign Andrew Cogliano
TSN: The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed restricted free agent Andrew Cogliano for 1 year and $1 million. Last season Cogliano scored 10 goals and added 18 assists in 82 games. Drafted in the 1st round in 2005, he scored 46…
Friday morning rumors involving free agents and trade candidates
Eric Stephens via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan continue to talk, but rumor is they haven't agreed on any specific part of the contract. Jim Matheson via twitter: Most likely scenario for Sheldon Souray is to attend Oilers…
RFAs still looking to finalize contracts … Regehr admits he’s been shopped … Some UFAs hope to get deals soon
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars had talks with the agents for James Neal and Matt Niskanen on Tuesday. The team hopes to have them signed before the start of camp. Craig Custance of the Sporting…
Injury notes for Milan Lucic, James Sheppard, and Canucks prospects Sauve and Hodgson
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Milan Lucic was plagued with an injured left ankle for most of last season, and it sounds like it might not be 100% yet. Lucic originally hurt his ankle in November, and was told…
Kaberle talks about his dad’s comments and the trade rumors … Rangers-Staal close?
Fan 590 Audio: Tomas Kaberle talks to Howard Berger about his dad's comments and the trade rumors that surrounded him this summer. Jesse Spector via twitter: Sportsnet reporting that the NY Rangers and Marc Staal are close on a deal.…
Ryan-Ducks “very close” … Maple Leafs notes … Lecavalier ready by camp … Thrashers-Bergfors still talking
Eric Stephens via twitter: (late last night post) A "well-placed source" said that a Bobby Ryan-Anaheim Ducks contract is "very close". James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, "We're going with this unless something…