Morning Rumors and Notes: Bourque, Stastny, Jagr, Jokinen, Stars-Jackets, Bozon, Mitchell and Berra
Guillaume Lefrancois of CBC: The Canadiens will have to decide if they will buyout Rene Bourque this offseason. A buyout would cost them $3.67 million in total. Salary cap numbers would be $1.67 million for the first two year and…
Morning Rumors: Sabres, Panthers, Callahan, Jagr, Orpik, Bolland, Timonen, Yapukov, Stamkos and Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: The current UFA list will shrink from now until July 1st. "I have the preliminary list," said Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray, who is going to have a lot of money to work with this…
Injury Notes: MacArthur, Lehtonen, Stralman, Richards, Hossa, Murray, Gustavsson, Stastny and Sbisa
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Clarke MacArthur won't need surgery to fix his injured tendon in his hand. He suffered the injury fighting Flames Chris Butler. He won't play tomorrow, and could return next Saturday. "The only update…
Morning Rumors IV: Cammalleri, Khudobin, Vrbata, Moss, Morris, Miller and Vanek
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames re-signing Mike Cammalleri wasn't ever going to happen unless he'd take a pay-cut to remain with the team during a lengthy rebuilding period. He'll test the open market unless he comes to…
Afternoon Rumors I: Spezza, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Goalies and Top 10 Rentals
TSN: Sources telling Darren Dreger that the Senators are 'quietly gauging interest' in Jason Spezza. Spezza has a no-trade clause. Spezza has one-year left on his deal and carries a $7 million salary cap hit. He has a salary of…
Morning Rumors III: Ryan Callahan Edition – Demands Lowered, Rangers Holding Pat
Pierre LeBrun: Ryan Callahan's last offer was just south of $6.5 million for six years. It is still too high for the Rangers. Katie Strang: Confirms that Callahan has moved off of his seven year request. They are still apart…
Morning Rumors I: Free Agent Edition: Markov, Callahan, Phillips and Ott
TSN: Contract talks between the Canadiens and Andrei Markov continue. "I can't say much, we agreed not to say much, but talks are ongoing and Andrei wants to stay in Montreal," agent and former NHL player Sergei Berezin told TSN…
The Rangers Sign Dan Girardi To A Six Year Extension
The New York Rangers have taken one defenseman off the trade marketing by signing Dan Girardi to a six year contract extension for $33 million, a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Katie Strange: The deal has a full no-movement clause…
Morning Rumors III: Sabres Edition: Myers, Ehrhoff Asked For List And Others On The Block
TSN Insider Trading: Sabres Tyler Myers is getting plenty of interest. The Maple Leafs, Ducks and Avalanche could be interested teams. The price could be high for him. Craig Custance: The Sabres are getting calls on Christian Ehrhoff. He has…
Morning Rumors II: Free Agent Edition: Girardi, Callahan, Sutter, Cammalleri and O’Reilly
Katie Strang of ESPN: The Rangers and Dan Girardi's camp have been talking the past week and a half. Agent, Don Meehan, said that it's "still too early to tell" whether a deal can get done before the deadline. The…
Morning Rumors: Predators, Oilers, Penguins, Canadiens, Coyotes, Sharks, Panthers, Blackhawks and the Olympics
The Fourth Period: The Predators have been shopping center pending UFA David Legwand and are looking for at least a first round pick for him. The Predators have been looking for young center and have shown interest in Oilers Sam Gagner.…
Morning Rumor Round Up From the Past Few Days
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Chris Stewart name is in the rumor mill. There were rumors that the Rangers and Senators have inquired. Stewart has another year left at $4.2 million, which may appeal to some…
