Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Wilson, Pirri, Zanon and Legein
Darren Dreger: On waivers today: STL places K.Aucoin, A.Bolduc, P.Cannone, T.Chorney, C.Hanson, M.Mancari, T.Shattock; DAL place T.King; CBJ places S.Machacek, P.McNeill, F.St-Denis; Phil places Y.Danis, B.Holmstrom, K. Newbury, M.A. Bourdon. Tim Wharnsby: On waivers today: Mtl place Mayer; Van places Pelletier, Stuart, Hamill, Cgy…
Free Agent Hits: Morrow, Markov, Franson, Daugavins and Svatos
William DePaoli: Brenden Morrow has been looking for $3 million a season, which is likely why he's still unsigned. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Andrei Markov is entering the final year of his contract. “I will be happy to…
Morning Hits II: Nugent-Hopkins, Hemsky-Ott, Tatar, Belov, Giroux and McLaren
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Contract extension talks between the Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are underway. An extension will likely be in the six to seven year range. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mail bag) Asked if he…
Morning Hits: Brunner, Three Goalies in FLA, Gilbert, Flyers, Capitals and Blackhawks
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: The Devils have invited Damien Brunner to training on a PTO. He will join the team today for practice. Renaud Lavoie: If Tim Thomas makes the Panthers, his value should be around $2 to…
Free Agent and Rumor Hits: Kessel, Liles, Teams over the cap, Stepan, Boyle, Gagne and White
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks Phil Kessel could fall between Corey Perry's $8.6 million and Ryan Getzlaf's $8.2 million. Dion Phaneuf's new contract could be more complicated. Simmons wonders if the Flames would be interested in John-Michael…
Free Agent Hits: Boyle, Vrbata, Cowen and Whitney
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks Dan Boyle said yesterday that he would like to sign a multi-year deal with the Sharks. He is entering the final year of his six-year, $40 million deal. He'll make $6.67 million this year.…
Free Agent Hits: Cowen, Stepan, Thomas, Boll and Raymond
Bruce Garrioch: Expect Jared Cowen and Senators to come to a four year deal worth around $12 million today. James Gordon: The Senators offered Cowen a four-year deal worth around $3 million yesterday according to assistant GM Tim Murray. John…
The Blues and Alex Pietrangelo Agree On A Seven-Year Deal
4:25 PM Jeremy Rutherford: Pietrangelo Salary breakdown: $5 million, $5.5, $6.5, $7, $7, $7, $7.5 Lou Korac: The deal buys the first three years that he would have been UFA eligible at $7 million, $7 million and $7.5 million. Andy…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Franson, Lundqvist, Stepan, Brunner, Hodgson, Gagne, Mayers, LaRose and Wellwood
Caroline Cameron: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Phil Kessel: "If Phil wants to play in Toronto and we want to have him, we'll find a way to get something done." Nonis on Kessel possibly becoming a free agent: "If that's the…
Daniel Cleary Goes Back to Detroit
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Daniel Cleary will sign with the Red Wings(1 year, $1.75 million). Cleary had previously rejected Red Wings offers of two-years worth about $4.5 million and a three-year deal worth just under $6…
Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Franson, Sedin’s, Toews, Kane and Loktionov
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that the "Blues are looking for 8 years at $6 million for Pietrangelo while the player wants $7 m if he's going to commit for that long." Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong on the Alex…
Joni Pitkanen Injury and the Fallout for the Hurricanes
Josh Rimer: Rimer has been told that Joni' Pitkanen's injury could be career threatening. James Mirtle: Mirtle is hearing that Pitkanen's injury could be career ending. A race for an icing claims another. Dennis Bernstein: The Kings will have nine…