Training Camp Invites: Dvorak, Gagne, Begin, Lashoff, Garon, Latendresse and Wellwood
Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have invited Radek Dvorak to camp on a tryout. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers don't have the salary cap space to offer Simon Gagne a contract at the moment, but GM Paul Holmgren said…
Maple Leafs Hits: Kadri, Franson and Phaneuf
Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs VP of Hockey Operations, Dave Poulin, said they don't expect Nazem Kadri and Cody Franson to be in training camp if they remain unsigned. David Alter: Poulin said that they made a fair offer to Kadri…
Free Agent Hits: Franson, Kadri, O’Bryne, Kessel and 10 Intriguing Names
Jonas Siegel: If Cody Franson were to opt for a one-year contract, instead of a longer deal that he's looking for, he could cash in next season when the salary cap rises next year if he were to have another…
Free Agent Hits: Kadri, Read, Hodgson, Boedker, Johansson, Pietrangelo, Eminger and Bang
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs RFA Nazem Kadri won't be talking about contract talks “until the deal gets done.” He did say that “negotiations are continuing and the lines of communication are open”. Assistant GM Claude Loiselle (handling…
Teemu Selanne Back For One More Season
Eric Stephens: Teemu Selanne signed a one-year deal with the Ducks for $2 million. Selanne indicates this will be his 21st and last season. Curtis Zupke: With the Selanne signing, the Ducks are likely out of the running for a…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Sedin’s, Kaberle, Kulda, Wishart and Kichton
James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs will need to get an extension done for Phil Kessel between now and the start of the season if he doesn't want to negotiate during the season. Mirtle thinks he'll end up with one of the top…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Cowen, Selanne, Grabovski and Omark
Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel said they haven't had talks about a contract extension. He doesn't want to negotiate a new contract during the season. Rob Longley: Kessel doesn't anticipate any talks happening soon. Bruce Garrioch: There is…
Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Stepan, Henrique and Bobrovsky
Mark Masters: Blues RFA defenseman Alex Pietrangelo: "I’m not even thinking about holding out. I’m thinking about training camp & being there." Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rangers RFA center Derek Stepan gave no indication that he'll hold out and not…
Devils Re-signed Adam Henrique To A Six-Year Contract
The New Jersey Devils have re-signed center Adam Henrique to a six-year, $24 million contract. The deal carries a $4 million salary cap hit. Henrique was drafted by the Devils, 82nd overall in the third round of the 2008 draft.…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Henrique, Johansson and Murray
Katie Carrera: The Capitals have signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $3 million contract. Grabovsky's agent said that 12 teams were interested in Grabovski, but coach Adam Oates was the difference: “His enthusiasm to work w/ Mikhail convinced us…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Pietrangelo, Murray, Tanev and Alberts
Matt Brown: Mikhail Grabovski said he's thrilled to be joining the Capitals, official announcement today. Aaron Ward: Grabovski and the Capitals have agreed on a one-year deal. Steve Simmons: Capitals GM George McPhee said last night in a text, "Until we…
Morning Hits: Kessel, Gill, Jagr, Scheifele and a Rising Salary Cap
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Indications are that Phil Kessel wants to stay in Toronto and that they want to keep him. An eight-year deal in the $70 million range could be in the offering. If this is the…