Draft pick compensation for 2012 NHL Restricted Free Agents
If a team signs a RFA to an offer sheet, and his 2011-12 team doesn't match, they are awarded draft pick compensation depending on the amount they sign for. RFAs that have filed for salary arbitration can't be signed to…
Weber in disbelief still, could be sent an offer sheet … Yandle getting interest … Hurricanes out on Nash
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Shea Weber won't be filing for salary arbitration, and Nashville can't file since they did so last year. He's a RFA and will be open for offer sheets. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:Predators Shea Weber is still…
Check out the remaining 2012 NHL free agents
We're part way through day of NHL free agency. Check out our top 25 free agent list to see what top UFAs are left. Here is out master list of UFAs broken down by position: Centers | Left Wingers |…
2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 5th
We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 5th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Jay Beagle…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Nash, Ryan, Colaiacovo, Red Wings, Hurriances, Semin, Yandle, Penguins, Bouwmeester, and Blackhawks
Dan Rosen via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that Nashville did everything that Suter wanted, including a big contract offer. Suter said he choose the Wild for family reasons. Darren Dreger via twitter: The ball is now in the…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Lamoriello, Carle, Ryan, Weber, Flyers, Semin, Kings, Stars, Burke Audio and Bruins
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said their offer to Parise "was competitive." Lamoriello confirms that Parise told him, had he not gone back home to Minnesota, he would have stayed with the Devils. From tone of both…
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have signed with the Minnesota Wild
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have both decided to sign with the Minnesota Wild. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Parise gets a 13 year deal worth $98 million. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Reports that both contracts are the same. (works out…
2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 4th
We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 4th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Matt Carle…
Doan could be option for Rangers if he decides to leave … Carle next up after Suter … What next for Weber?
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Sounds crazy that the Wild are offering deals in the $100 million range. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers will look at Shane Doan if he decides to the leave the Coyotes…
Parise and Suter decision “likely” today and they could be a package deal … Flyers offer $102 mill for Suter … MacLean in stable condition
Update: Paul Ostby of @SheehyHockey: Client Ryan Suter plans on making a decision today. John Shannon via twitter: A Ryan Suter announcement is "likely" today. Agent Wade Arnott says that Parise is also "likely" today. Andy Strickland via twitter: Confirms…
Canucks backup options, looking for a center … Sabres looking for center … CBJ not asking for Kreider, McDonagh or Stepan, do the Rangers know?
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Kuzma thinks that once Roberto Luongo is moved, Al Montoya could be an option for the Canucks as their backup. Dan Ellis could also me an option, or they could go the trade route…
Rimer interviews Parise … Wings options if they don’t get Suter … Martin to Nashville if Pens get Suter? Ducks after #2 C
Josh Rimer of NextSportStar.com interviews Zach Parise. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings offered Ryan Suter a 13 year, $90 million deal, as they see him as the best transition from Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart.…