Flames lease close to expiring … 6 Predators and Hurricanes questions … Lilja out … Klefbom not ready … Horton cleared
Tamara Gignac of the Calgary Herald: The Flames lease at the Scotiabank Saddledome expires in 2014 and the Flames would like a modern building to enable them to compete financially with other NHL teams. They are being tight-lipped about when…
CBA optimism … Will Morrow remain with the Stars? Hall back on the ice … Zibanejad to stay in N.A.
TSN: A day after Bettman said the league would lock players out if there wasn't a new CBA before September 15th, both sides aired more optimism yesterday that the season could start on time. "We thought it was a good…
Jamison close to buying Coyotes … Doan believed to be close to re-signing
Mike Sunnecks of the Phoenix Business Journal: "Prospective Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison has brought investment money and partners back into the fold and could soon close on the purchase of the team from the National Hockey League. The sale would…
Bettman … Bouwmeester trade rumors … A Seguin deal could be similar to Skinner’s … Quick surgery … Preds-Fisher near extension
Arthur Staple via twitter: Gary Bettman: "We reiterated to the union that the owners will not play another year under the current agreement." Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: MLive reported that the Red Wings are interested in Jay Bouwmeester.…
Morning notes on: Wings talking with Flames about Bouwmeester, Doan, Weber, Flyers, Tarasenko, Colaiacovo,
Brendan Savage of MLive: A team source confirms that the Red Wings have talked to the Flames about a trade involving Jay Bouwmeester. The Red Wings are $13 million under the salary cap, Bouwmeester carries a $6.68 million cap hit.…
Morning notes on: Skinner, Doan, Sharks, Holmstrom, O’Reilly, Visnovsky, Huet, Mezsaros and another Toronto arena
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Jeff Skinner's contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes is expected to be 6 years with an average of $5.725 million. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Many teams are holding pat on the trade front as…
Meszaros tears Achilles tendon, out 6-8 months … Options for Flyers
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, and is out indefinitely. According to GM Paul Holmgren, "Andrej was injured last week during summer training in Slovakia. Andrej will be…
5 FA not named Doan … Teams looking for Dmen … Devils short $20 million … Canucks waiting for Panthers … Caps needs
Adam Gretz of CBS Sports: Gretz lists 5 free agents not named Shane Doan that may be worth signing: Brian Rolston, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jason Arnott, Dominic Moore and Petr Sykora. Lyle Richardson in the Hockey News: The Predators, Flyers and…
Sharks interest in Doan has its limits … Doan could be down to 3 teams … Canucks still listening to Luongo offers … Preds options
Kevin Kurz of the CSN California: A source confirmed that if Shane Doan is seeking a 4 year deal worth $30 million, the Sharks won't be among the teams that would go that high. The Sharks won't offer more than…
Morning notes on: Shane Doan, Detroit Red Wings, Yannick Weber, Shea Weber, Dallas Stars and Tanner Pearson
NHL.com: Shane Doan said once again that he wants to stay in Phoenix. "Right now I'm doing everything I can to stay there and that's kind of my goal," Doan said in an interview with TSN. "At the same time,…
Morning notes on: Doan, Sharks, Predators, Maple Leafs, CBA, Messier, Janus and some teams that use statistical analysis
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: A source is saying the San Jose Sharks are among the favorites to sign Shane Doan. The Sharks have flown "under the radar." Jesse Spector of the Sporting News: Spector notes that even though…
Kesler’s recovery … Canucks – Doan didn’t talk contract, but they did with Arnott … Why the Leafs shouldn’t get Bernier … Brooklyn arena
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Ryan Kesler's agent on his shoulder surgery recovery, “He’s not ahead of schedule and there’s no rushing him back. He’s on course to return in December and he’s not returning until he’s 100 per…