- Bob McKenzie via twitter: “Bryzgalov gets $48M in first 7 years of deal. $2.25M in Year in 8, $1.25M in Year 9. Let’s call it a 7 year, $48M deal. It’s 9 yrs/$51.5M.”
- Darren Dreger via twitter: “Flyers asked for Kadri and Kulemin from the Leafs for Mike Richards. Toronto said they would consider it, but never heard back from Phi.” and “Leafs were also interested in Carter and Kadri was discussed, but Tor wouldn’t include Kulemin to close deal for Carter.” Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Maple Leafs were in on Richards but feeling is that the Flyers may have wanted to move him to the Western Conference. DownGoesBrown via twitter: “If deals on the table were really Schenn/Simmonds from LA or Kadri/Kulemin from TOR, I can understand why the Flyers didn’t call Burke back.”
- Dustin Leed via twitter: Leed is told the Flyers may not be done dealing, may be looking to get into top 3 in the draft. Leed thinks Bobrovsky rumors will now start, possibly in the package to move up in draft.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources are saying that Ville Leino is looking in the $4 million a year range.
- Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: Told that the Flyers are not moving Kris Versteeg. Trades may mean that they can re-sign Leino. Eric Engels via twitter: Engels thinks the Flyers will move Kris Versteeg despite what others are saying.
- Chris Johnston via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said the Flyers asked for Ryan Johanson several times during talks.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Salary cap ceiling is set at $64.3 million, salary floor is $48.3 million.
- Rob Longley via twitter: Burke said he’s not willing to do a big long-term deal for Clarke MacArthur “for one good year.”
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Jaromir Jagr will have to wait until July 1st to sign.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Robyn Regehr was informed yesterday about the possible trade with Buffalo. Hasn’t been given a deadline on when they need an answer by. “Robyn Regehr unlikely to decide tonight on whether to waive no move clause to clear trade to Buffalo”
- Mark Spector via twitter: Spector’s been told that Smyth to Edmonton will happen, Kings can’t take back significant salary. Deal doesn’t have to happen at the draft, but does have to happen by July 1st.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli met with Tomas Kaberle’s agent today, nothing to report.