NHL Players who don’t plan on going overseas or are undecided at the moment
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Brad Richards said as of now, he's not likely heading overseas. Michael Russo via twitter: Mikko Koivu said he has an option to play for Turku (owns a part of the team) but may stay around…
Signings and rumors involving NHLers playing overseas
Viktor Maruna via twitter: Lubomir Visnovsky has signed with HC Slovan. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Roman Cervenka and Vladimir Sobotka are heading to Slavia Praha. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Tomas Plekanec and Jiri Tlusty will play for Kladno in the…
Sides to meet tomorrow … Allaire quits Maple Leafs … Michalek had surgery … Habs assign 21 … 2 French Canadian lockout teams
Detroit Free Press: Deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr have spoken informally, and might do so again today. Nothing official between Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr will happen until tomorrow. They haven't had face-to-face meetings since…
Overseas player signings and rumors
David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…
S. Fehr-Daly to talk tomorrow … Anonymous GM giving quotes … Martin signs 4 year deal … NHLPA Video
Katie Strang via twitter: Steve Fehr and Bill Daly spoke on the phone yesterday, and plan to talk again on Tuesday evening. Allan Walsh via twitter: Anonymous GM on players going to Europe during the lockout: "Let 'em go. The…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
NHL sends message to fans
Since the NHL website doesn't allow comments, I thought I'd post their "Message to our fans" from this morning. Flee free to leave some comments here. **Note: I'm sure their will be comments that contain swearing, but try to keep…
A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972. They…
NHLers heading overseas
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Confirmed NHLers going overseas: Jagr, Plekanec to Kladno; Fedotenko, Ponikarovsky to Donbass; Malkin, Gonchar to Magnitogorsk. Probable NHLers going to Europe: Kopitar to Modo; Thornton, Nash to Davos; Visnovsky, Chara, Hossa to Slovan; Streit, Josi to…
Bruins sign Lucic to a 3 year contract extension
Boston Bruins on NHL.com: The Bruins have signed Milan Lucic to a 3 year contract extension worth $6 million per season. Lucic would have been a RFA after this season. Lucic was drafted in 2006 by the Bruins, 50th overall…
Lucic to sign extension … Benn deal unlikely … Doan has no-movement, says 6 teams were in mix … Panthers injuries
Kevin Paul Dupont via twitter: The Bruins will sign Milan Lucic to a long-term contract extension this morning. Dupont guesses the money will be upwards of Tyler Seguin's $5.75 million. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's unlikely that…
NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…