Free Agent Hits II: Blues and Capitals, Weiss, Filppula, Pietrangelo and Grabovski
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vincent Lecavalier, Stephen Weiss and Valtteri Filppula all turned down the Blues. “We were a little bit less (than Detroit and Tampa Bay), but not a lot,” he said. “We didn’t low-ball anybody…
Quick Hits: Ryan, Luongo, Horton, Oilers, Panthers, Grabovski and Bozak
Randy Miller: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on Bobby Ryan: "Over the last year and a half, we've had (trade) conversations but nothing ever made sense for us." Renaud Lavoie: Roberto Luongo is still looking at his options. It's not known…
Free Agent Hits I: Alfredsson, Grabovski, Morrow, Stewart, Roy, Cleary and Gagne
Darren Dreger: Daniel Alfredsson proposed 1 and 2 year deals to the Senators last week. David Pagnotta: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that negotiations never really started. Ian Mendes: GM Murray offered Alfredsson the promise that if they weren't a…
Wild trade Setoguchi to the Jets for a pick
The Minnesota Wild have traded Devin Setoguchi to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2014 2nd round pick. Setoguchi was drafted 8th overall in the 2005 draft by the San Jose Sharks. He carries a $3 million cap hit this year…
Ducks Trade Ryan to the Senators for Silfverberg, Noesen and a 1st round pick
The Anaheim Ducks traded winger Bobby Ryan to the Ottawa Senators for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and a 2014 1st round pick. Ryan was drafted 2nd overall in the 2005 draft by the Ducks. He carries a $5.1 million salary…
Free Agent Hits IV: Hendricks, Roy, Ryder, Weiss, Iginla and Avalanche
Hockey Central: The Canucks were interested in Matt Hendricks before he signed with the Predators. Nick Kypreos: "St. Louis still looking for a centre. Derek Roy out there for #Blues now that they are 0-2 missing out on Lecavalier and…
Free Agent Hits III:
Bruce Garrioch: "The Senators had told Alfredsson to fill in "the blank cheque." He opted to move on. Called Bryan Murray last night." Nick Kypreos: "Told details still need to be completed after 12 but Alfie expected to sign 1…
2013 NHL Free Agent Tracker
Player New Team Old Team Years Contract Cap Hit Aaron Palushaj Carolina Colorado 1 $600,000 $600,000 Marek Zidlicky New Jersey New Jersey 1 $3 million $3 million Matt Corrente Carolina New Jersey 1 Matt D'Agostini Pittsburgh New Jersey…
Free Agent Hits II: Clarkson, Horton, Stalberg, Red Wings, Flyers, Jets and offer sheets
Darren Dreger: Little doubt that David Clarkson a seven year deal, and some GMs are thinking he'll get $6 million plus. Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that Clarkson will end up with a Canadian team. He's visited the Oilers, Senators and…
Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak
Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…
Grabovski Quotes and Video: On Randy Carlyle: “I don’t feel any support from this [expletive] idiot.”
Jonas Siegel: After being bought out by the Maple Leafs, Mikhail Grabovski was pretty upset hours later. "Of course I feel sad," he continued in a lengthy conversation, minutes later, "I played five years here. I'm supposed to feel upset…
Free Agent Signings: Giroux, Briere and Ballard
Pierre LeBrun: Claude Giroux's Flyers deal is finalized: 8 years for $66.2 million. $8.275 million salary cap hit with a full no-trade clause. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Briere will be signing with the Canadiens for 2 years and $8 million. Michael…