Morning Hits: GM Meetings and Unsigned 2012 2nd Round Draft Picks
Darren Dreger: Senators GM Bryan Murray isn't completely sold on the coaches challenge. Expended video review may be a better way to go. Renaud Lavoie: GMs will propose today that it's the refs who would revise the play at the…
Morning Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Bruins, Devils, Lightning, Ducks, Oilers, Wings, Jackets and Coyotes
Josh Rimer: Hearing that the Canucks will have a fire sale at the draft with Ryan Kesler, Alex Edler and Kevin Bieksa likely to go. What does this mean to the Sedins? Will ownership let GM Mike Gillis do the…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Klesla, Lehtonen, Sbisa, Robidas, Paille, Nikitin, Diaz, Brown and Wellman
John Vogl: The Sabres have officially suspended defenseman Rostislav Klesla for failing to report to Rocherster of the AHL. Mike Heika: Stars Kari Lehtonen is "not doing very well" with his head injury and is day-to-day according to coach Lindy…
GMs To Discuss Altering or Extending Overtime And Expanding Video Reivew
CP on TSN: Topics at the GM meetings, which run from today through Wednesday, will cover altering or extending overtime and expanding video review. They are looking to reduce the number of games that go to a shootout. Since the…
Morning Hits II: Garrioch Deadline Roundup, Brodeur, Klesla and Hotstove Video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are putting more value on draft picks than in the past. “Teams aren’t like they used to be. They want to get value for draft picks,” said a league executive after the deadline.…
Morning Hits: GM Meetings, Kuznetsov, Bryzgalov, Crawford, Murray, St. Louis Interview and Don Cherry Videos
Renaud Lavoie: NHL GM meetings tomorrow: they will discuss changing OT, expanding video review and what the lowering of the Canadian dollar will do to the salary cap. Bob McKenzie: Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov will be in the lineup on Monday…
Morning Hits II: St. Louis, Flyers, Weber, Stastny, Spezza and Meszaros Trade
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik when he heard that Martin St. Louis wanted to be traded. “A little sadness and disappointment at the time,’’ Vinik said before Thursday night’s game against the Sabres. Vinik wanted…
Morning Hits: Lower Cap Next Year Than Projected, Schenn and Kassian Suspension Video
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that he was told that next seasons salary cap that was initially projected to be around $71 million, may now be closer to $68 million due to the weakening…
Quick Hits with Injuries: Hudler, Wideman, Bournival, Gudas, Phaneuf, Emery, Adam and Halak
Roger Millions: Flames Jiri Hudler could return on Monday. Dennis Wideman's is out indefinitely with a significant injury. L.A. Lariviere: Canadiens Michael Bournival (concussion) will meet with team doctors on Monday. Mike Harrington: Sabres Alexander Sulzer is out one to…
Trade Deadline Fallout III: Bruins, Canucks, Penguins, Ducks, Predators and Devils
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Flyers are retaining half of Andrej Meszaros's $4 million salary cap hit.Bruins president Cam Neely said on the radio that they had a deal for a player fall through as another trade did…
Trade Deadline Fallout II: Callahan, MacDonald, Vanek, Leafs, Bulter, Flames and Stastny
Pat Leonard: Rangers GM Glen Sather confirms that contract talks stalled with Ryan Callahan because Callahan wanted a no-trade clause. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik: "We are pleased to add Ryan Callahan to our team and we hope to sign…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Yzerman, Devils, Kuznetsov, Kassian, Gorges, Laich, Vatanen and Hanzal
Hockey Central: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We respect decision whether we agreed with it or not." Darren Dreger: If the Devils miss the playoffs, they will still remain in the NHL draft lottery. If they win the lottery, they would still pick 30th,…
