The Pacific Division Player Movement
Here we'll take at the off-season player movement for the Pacific Division. Every day or two, we'll roll out player movement for each division. Which Pacific division team(s) do you think improved the most? Which team(s) will have trouble repeating…
Tanguay and Wild Talking
"Left winger Alex Tanguay, tied for third on the all-time scoring list against Minnesota with 38 points in 41 games, is considering a contract offer from the Wild, his agent said on Thursday..."(source-StarTribune.com) It would be a good move on…
Sundin Decision Soon, Heatley to Speak
Shocking news ... Mats Sundin is still undecided if he's going to play hockey next year. Feels like 2008 all over again, but thankfully this year there has been virtually no mention of it. Sundin was supposed to have made…
Bertuzzi to the Red Wings? Marleau loses Captaincy
According to MLive.com, the Detroit Red Wings are close to signing free agent winger Todd Bertuzzi. The deal is reportedly worth $1.5 million for 1 year. This would be Bertuzzi's second stint with the Wings; playing 8 regular season games…
Vaclav Prospal signs with Rangers
"It appears as though Vaclav Prospal's time on the unemployment line was a brief one as the New York Post is reporting the veteran forward has signed with the New York Rangers. According to the Post, the deal is for one-season…
Nikolai Zherdev going to KHL
A week after the New York Rangers walked away from Nikolai Zherdev's salary arbitration ruling, the free agent appears headed to the Russian based KHL. According to RDS.ca, Zherdev is expected to sign a deal with Salavatovo Yuleav Ufa, a…
Kane Arrested/Pogge to Ducks Possible
"Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin were arrested early Sunday morning for assaulting and robbing a cab driver in Buffalo, according to several news sources in that city. According to a police report, the 20-year-old Kane and his…
Zherdev a Free Agent
The New York Rangers have decided to walk away from a salary arbitration ruling to Nikolai Zherdev, making the forward an unrestricted free agent. Zherdev was awarded a one-year, $3.9 million contract following his hearing on Friday. He was reportedly…
Canucks re-sign Wellwood
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed centre Kyle Wellwood to a US$1.2-million, one-year contract following an arbitrator's decision Thursday. "It's very good to have Kyle playing for the franchise," said Laurence Gilman, the Canucks' assistant general manager."He came in, worked very…
NHL Free Agents Still Waiting
A high-profile agent told Sun Media yesterday that the current environment for free agents is “all being orchestrated” by the NHL and the plan all along was to make these players sit to see if they’re willing to sign for…
Morning Hits
Morning NHL news and notes for Friday July 28th. The Maple Leafs have traded Anton Stralman, Colin Stuart, and a 2012 7th Round Pick to the Calgary Flames for Wayne Primeau and a 2011 2nd Round Pick. The Leafs had…
Bruins Sign Morris
The Boston Bruins have signed defenceman Derek Morris to a 1 year deal worth 3.3 million. After trading Aaron Ward to Carolina to free up some cap space, the speculation was that the Bruins were making room to sign RFA…