Perry was almost traded to Oilers … Injury notes on Spacek, Lecavalier, Clowe, Green, Hamhuis, Miller, Havlat and 3 Senators
Randy Youngman of the OC Register: In 2003-04, the Anaheim Ducks almost traded Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks were prepared to send Perry and a 2004 1st round pick to the Oilers for center Mike Comrie. Comrie…
Some RFA’s to keep an eye on … No Bryzgalov for Leafs … Capitals D update … Datysuk expects to play today
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch thinks there are 3 restricted free agents to keep an eye on. Steven Stamkos: He probably would like one of those large 12 year, $120 million contracts, but the Lightning more interested in…
Saturday morning free agent notes
Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun: Stevenson thinks with the Devils payroll situation, Zach Parise could get an offer sheet. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Andrew Ladd and the Atlanta Thrashers continue to talk contract. Both sides are "on…
College Free Agent – Stephane Da Costa
Mar. 31st: 12:27 PM: Mike McMahon via twitter: Sources saying that Da Costa could make his NHL debut with the Senators on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. 11:56 AM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Ottawa has landed Da Costa…
Selanne to make decision on next year around July 1st … Crawford-Hawks talks to wait … Blue Jackets could trade 1st round pick … Avalanche could target goalies
Anaheim Ducks via twitter: "Teemu Selanne told media that he’d like to decide on whether to play next season around July 1." Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be a RFA, and they will be waiting…
Kopitar to have surgery tomorrow … Hamhuis could be out week or longer … Green skates, Arnott practices … Glencross could get a nice raise, maybe not in Calgary
Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: Anze Kopitar will have surgery on his ankle/leg on Wednesday and is likely done for the year, even if they go deep in the playoffs. There was torn ligaments caused by the ankle…
Hamhuis suffers concussion … Could Schneider be moved this summer? Contract talks for Parise, Markov, and Weber will wait until after season
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis suffered his 2nd concussion of the season (4th of his career) in the 1st period last night. Video of injury at bottom of entry."If there is more (concussions) to come,…
Reports that Markov rejected Canadiens offer … Leclaire and MacDonald to have surgery … Orpik to return next week … Ovie to practice on Monday
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: There was a report yesterday that UFA defenseman Andrei Markov had rejected a 1 year, $5.75 million contract from the Canadiens.“All I can tell you is that (Canadiens general manager) Pierre Gauthier and I…
Caps to find out soon if Green can return, could use 2 goalies in playoffs … Ehrhoff will be looking for raise … ‘Hawks – Crawford talking extension
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has missed 18 of their last 20 games with a concussion. He hasn't taken part in a full practice in about a month. He has been doing some off-ice workouts…
Bieksa returns … Eriksson could go tonight … Shelly out 4 weeks … Maple Leafs notes … Fleischmann skates
Brad Zeimer of the Vancouver Sun: Cancucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa will return after missing 15 games with a broken foot. He'll likely be paired with Dan Hamhuis. Aaron Rome or Chris Tanev will be a healthy scratch. Their 2nd to…
Injury updates involving Sens, Sharks, Capitals, Lightning … Audio involving Matt Cooke suspension
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers should look at Capitals forward Brooks Laich, who'll be a UFA on July 1st. But he also thinks the Capitals will give him a raise on his $2.4 million salary…
Afternoon NHL notes involving the Penguins, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Flyers and Avs
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos was informed that Mario Lemieux and Matt Cooke spoke yesterday and "was basically told to change the way he plays or leave." Mike Vogl via twitter: With 1 game in 6 days, Ovechkin won't travel…
