NHL News: Maple Leafs and Franson Agree On One-Year Deal
Lance Hornby: The Maple Leafs and Cody Franson avoid salary arbitration and agree to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Franson is coming off a career high in assists (28) and points (33) last season. He had filed a $4.2 million…
NHL News: Perlini Signs, Free Agent Signings for Panthers and Bruins
Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers two-year deal with Brendon Pirri is for $875,000 in the first year and $975,000 in the second. Arizona Coyotes: Signed 2014 first round draft pick Brendan Perlini. Boston Bruins: Jordan Caron's contract is for one-year, one-way…
NHL News: Panthers Re-Sign Dmitri Kulikov
TSN Hockey: The Panthers have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Dmitri Kulikov to a three-year contract worth $13 million. The deal carries a $4.33 million salary cap hit. Kulikov was drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 2009…
NHL News: Blues, Sharks, Leafs, Oilers, Jets and Panthers
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues signed defenseman Chris Butler to one-year, two-way deal. He'll get $650,000 in the NHL and $400,000 in the AHL. "St. Louis reached out the first or second day of free agency,…
NHL News: The Predators Sign Derek Roy
Nashville Predators: The Predators have signed Derek Roy to a one-year contract worth $1 million. Predators GM David Poile on the signing. “Derek brings us added depth, playmaking ability and experience at center, helping complement our young, developing wingers,” Poile…
NHL News: The Predators Sign Mike Ribeiro
Nashville Predators: The Predators have signed center Mike Ribeiro to a one-year, $1.05 million contract. “Mike is a talented veteran center who has produced offensively everywhere he has played,” Poile said. “We have done our due diligence and believe Mike…
NHL Rumors II: Red Wings Trade Candidates … Yandle Talks Quieting
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are done with the free agent market, and trade talks have slowed down. The Wings are still hoping to trade for a top-four right-handed defenseman. There is still the chance that they re-sign…
NHL News: Wings, Penguins, Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks and Sens
Cap Geek: Red Wings Dan Cleary will get a $1 million bonus for 10 games played. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins have signed 2014 1st round pick Kasperi Kapanen. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning re-sign Philippe Paradis to a one-year contract. NBA…
NHL News: Brandon Dubinsky Signs Extension With Blue Jackets
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets and Brandon Dubinsky agreed on a six-year, $35.1 million contract extension. He'll get $5.85 million in each of the six seasons. The deal carries a no-movement clause from now through 2017-18.…
NHL News: Gudbranson, Cleary, Hannan, Smith and McCollum
Cap Geek: The Panthers re-signed Erik Gudbranson for two-years, $5 million. Florida Panthers: GM Dale Tallon on Gudbranson signing. “Erik is an important part of our young core of talented players who we are pleased to have signed,” said Tallon.…
NHL News: Blues Sign Ott …. Lose Sobotka
11:53 am: Roman Jedlicka: Vladimir Sobotka signed a three-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. He'll get $4 million per season with Omsk and can leave for the NHL after any season (per isport.cz) Andy Strickland: Armstrong said that…
NHL News: Crosby’s Wrist and Lamoriello on Brodeur
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: “Sidney Crosby has been undergoing treatment on a right wrist injury that he suffered during the season. Sid is getting medical advice to determine the best path moving forward, including the possibility of arthroscopic…