Wisniewski, Salo and Eaves all re-sign before free agency starts
James Wisniewski signs a 6 year, $33 million deal with the Blue Jackets. Sami Salo signs a 1 year, $2 million deal with the Canucks. Patrick Eaves signs a 3 year, $3.6 million deal with the Red Wings.
NHL free agent rumors | NHL rumors and notes involving Hudler, Vokoun, Kings, Ducks, Jagr, Penguins, Avs, Coyotes, Kennedy, Jets, and Varlamov
Greg Brady via twitter: The Red Wings were offering Jiri Hudler to many teams at the draft. Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: The Leafs signed Jay Rosehill late Wednesday and he could fill Colton Orr's role, who could be…
Afternoon rumors involving Stamkos, Flyers, Ehrhoff, O’Bryne, Fleischmann, Montador, Purcell, and the Predators
Gary Lawless via twitter: "NHL GMs getting nasty with one another - Flyers execs told to stay away from Stamkos or receive similar treatment when Giroux and JVR are up." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Flyers will not submit an…
Jokinen re-signs … Wisniewski talks to continue … Oilers sent damaged goods to Kings … Rumors and Notes: Blackhawks, Vokoun, Arnott, Leafs, Souray, Barker
Terrell Williams of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have re-signed Jussi Jokinen to a 3 year contract worth $9 million. Aaron Portzline via twitter: James Wisniewski and his agent have left Columbus, more talks to come. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson: "We…
Morning news and rumors involving Ehrhoff, Montador, Oshie, Maple Leafs, Wisniewski, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Sens
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: After the Sabres acquired the rights to Christian Ehrhoff, they sent the rights to Steve Montador to the Blackhawks for a conditional 2012 or 2013 7th round draft pick. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The…
Twitter news and rumors involving Ehrhoff, Langenbrunner, Wisniewski, Drury, Kariya, Roloson and Dupont
James Mirtle via twitter: The NY Islanders have traded the negotiating rights to Christian Ehrhoff to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2012 4th round draft pick. Craig Custance via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner won't be re-signing with the Dallas Stars. Aaron…
Afternoon rumors and news involving Wisniewski, Jokinen, Leino, missed qualifying offers, Vokoun, Varlamov, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Sabres, and Blues
Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Canadiens trade the rights to James Wisniewski to the Blue Jackets. It will be a 2012 5th round pick if he signs, a 7th if he doesn't. Chip Alexander via twitter: Jussi Jokinen's agent hopes…
Trouble could be brewing for Predators … Varlamov could head to KHL tomorrow … Cole to test market … Senators options
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Some are questioning Predators missing qualifying offers on RFA's Cal O'Reilly, Nick Spaling, Matt Halischuk and Sergei Kostitsyn. Pavel Lysenkov via twitter: Semyon Varlamov could sign a KHL contract tomorrow, 99% that it would be with…
Kopecky signs with Panthers … Leafs almost acquire Talbot’s rights … Pens could sign Jagr today … Rangers to buyout Drury … Pitkanen re-sign with Canes, their other UFAs may not … Canucks options
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Tomas Kopecky has signed with the Florida Panthers this morning for 4 years, $12 million. Damien Cox via twitter: "PITT negotiated Talbot's neg rights to Leafs for a 5th rounder; Talbot wasn't interested in around $1.7…
Canucks-Ehrhoff working on deal … Leafs had interest in Laich … Hamrlik gets 1 year offer from Habs … Canes-Cole not close … Penguins notes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There has been an offer and counteroffer between the Canucks and Christian Ehrhoff. An Ehrhoff deal would be around Kevin Bieksa and Dan Hamhuis money, a $4.5-4.6 million cap hit. Unlikely that he'd take less than…
Panthers still hope to re-sign Vokoun … Hurricanes, Blues, Sabres, and Leafs free agent notes … Bogosian likely staying with Jets
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Even after trading for Brian Campbell, the Panthers are still $24 million below the salary cap floor. GM Dale Tallon plans on speaking with Tomas Vokoun this week. Vokoun is expected to test the…
Lapierre re-signs with Canucks … Kopecky’s rights sent to Panthers … Some received qualifying offers, others didn’t
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Maxim Lapierre has re-signed with the Canunks, a 2 year deal worth $2 million. Jannik Hansen and Victor Oreskovich received qualifying offers from the Canucks. Lee Sweatt did not received a qualifying offer. Chicago…