Around the Boards: Savard about to sign, Ovechkin hurts knee, DiPietro mid-Dec return, Gagne Skating

Mark Easson

14 years ago

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Marc Savard and the Boston Bruins could announce today that they’ve agreed to a 7 year contract extension with a cap hit in the $4.5 – $4.8 million range. Savard will be 39 when the contract expires. With a cap number that low, this deal will be front loaded for the first 5 or 6 years.
Corey Masisak of the Washington Times: Alex Ovechkin went knee-on-knee with Carolina’s Tim Gleason. More will be known at tests are performed today. OV was given a 5 minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct. I think the NHL might be investigating this hit, as it might be another reckless play by him.
Steven Marcus of the Newsday: Rick DiPietro is eying a mid-December return to the Islanders, after completing a conditioning stint in the AHL. Martin Biron rumors should heat up over the next couple weeks, and look for the Isles to trade once DiPietro returns and they have faith that he’ll remain healthy.
Jay Greenberg of the NY Post: The New York Rangers would love to add some scoring, but they handcuffed by some questionable contracts signed by Glen Sather. It still amazes me how Sather is still the GM of the Rangers.
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Simon Gagne is back on skates earlier than expected after his abdominal surgery, but he’s not close to getting back into the Flyers lineup.