Afternoon Hits: Lecavalier, Luongo, Letang, Malone, Filppula, Richards and Blackhawks buyouts coming
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Vincent Lecavalier could get interest from at least 12 teams, including (LeBrun's guesses) the Canadiens, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Canucks, and Maple Leafs. The Canucks don't want to buyout Roberto Luongo. They will have to either take…
Morning Hits: Luongo, Horcoff, Malone, Emery, Hossa, Miller, Scuderi, Clarkson, Flames, Flyers and Oilers
Brett Cyrgalis: The Islanders are not one of the teams inquiring about Roberto Luongo. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Shawn Horcoff's agent has permission to talk with other teams to see if anyone is interested. Horcoff has to submit a list…
Free Agent Hits: Horton, Bryzgalov, Stewart, Rask, Briere, Ference, Nabokov and the Rangers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Source saying that Nathan Horton could be looking for a 5-6 year contract in the $5.5-6 million range. Source added that he could take less than that to remain in Boston. David Staples of the Edmonton…
Free Agent Signings: Kunitz, Anisimov, Sheppard and Desjardins
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins signed Chris Kunitz to a 3-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $3.85 million. Bob McKenzie: He has one year left at $3.725 million. Bob McKenzie: Artem Anisimov re-signed with the Blue Jackets, 3-years, $9.85 million.…
Buyout Hits: Lightning to buyout Vinny, Oilers, Leafs, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Islanders and Capitals
Renaud Lavoie: The Lightning will buyout Vincent Lecavalier. CapGeek: The buyout will cost $30 million over 14 years, $2,142,857 per year through 2027. Pierre LeBrun: Lecavalier will get his $8 million bonus paid out in full over the next three years,…
Afternoon Hits: Shattenkirk, Rechlicz, Buyouts, Bryzgalov, Miller, Bergeron’s injuries and the Bruins
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: A deal between Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues is imminent. Source saying it's for four years and around $17 million. (Update: deal done, 4 years, $17 million, $4.25 million cap hit.) Josh Rimer: The Capitals…
Free Agent Hits: Berglund, Clarkson, Brunner, Gagner, Rask, Bergeron and Bickell
Jeremy Rutherford: The Blues re-signed Patrik Berglund to a one-year, $3.25 million deal. Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Starting July 3rd at noon, teams are allowed to start talking to UFAs and RFA for a "interview period" as part…
Morning Hits: Alfredsson, Clowe, Kiprusoff, and some Sharks
Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he'll have an answer from Daniel Alfredsson by Friday. He's thinking he'll play. Renaud Lavoie: Rangers UFA Ryane Clowe has been cleared by doctors. He suffered a concussion in the playoffs. Nick Kypreos:…
Bryzgalov Fallout Hits: Miller, Couturier, Luongo, Thomas, Emery, Hiller and KHL
Mike Harrington: (referring to Ryan Miller to Flyers speculation) Sean Couturier would be on the Sabres wish list. Pass it to Bulis: "If Roberto Luongo somehow ends up getting traded to Philadelphia, he'll end up in the one place more toxic…
Free Agent and Trade Notes: Blue Jackets and Predators
Rob Mixer on NHL.com: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen doesn't have any immediate concerns about getting Sergei Bobrovsky signed. "Nobody wants to lose the Vezina winner," Kekalainen said. "We're working hard to get him back, we're optimistic we can get him…
Flyers will Buyout Ilya Bryzgalov … Where do the Flyers go from here?
The Philadelphia Flyers will buyout goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov signed a nine-year, $51 contract with the Flyers two years ago. The buyout will cost the Flyers $23 million over 14 years, $1.643 million per year. What are your thoughts on…
NHL Trade Hits: Hemsky, Neuvirth, Clutterbuck, Byfuglien, Ballard, Luongo and the goalie market
Bruce Garrioch: There have been no talks between the Senators and Oilers regarding Ales Hemsky in months. Bruce Garrioch: With teams need to cut salary, a league executive said trade talks are heating up, "There is a lot happening right now.…