Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
Flames trade for Dennis Wideman, sign him to 5 year extension
The Calgary Flames have traded Jordan Henry and a 2013 5th round pick to the Washington Capitals for the rights to Dennis Wideman. The Flames immediately sign Wideman to a 5 year contract worth $26.25 million. Vicki Hall via twitter:…
Rumors and Notes part 3: Blues, Predators, Red Wings, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Stars, Senators and Nash, Schultz and Jagr
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues will be looking to sign a defenseman. If the Predators lose Ryan Suter, sources are saying that Shea Weber won't re-sign a long-term deal. GM David Poile couldn't risk losing both for nothing,…
Rumors and Notes part 2: Hurricanes-Staal talking, Schultz, Biron, Flames, Thomas, Parenteau and Samuelsson
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said yesterday that contract talks have started with newly acquired Jordan Staal. "We had our initial conversation last night," Rutherford said. "Basically it was, 'We made the trade,…
Rumors and notes part 1: Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Sharks, Kings, Devils and Parise, Coyotes and Doan, Parenteau and the Panthers
Craig Custance of ESPN: If the Penguins end up trading Paul Martin, that would be a sure sign they are going after Ryan Suter. The Red Wings will look at Justin Schultz and are in the market for a backup…
Leafs talked to Schultz? Tough for Panthers to trade for Luongo, ownership backs … Any offer sheets? Canes D targets
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Justin Schultz is free to talk to all teams, but he's not able to sign until July 1st. Friedman heard that the Ducks allowed a window for the Maple Leafs to try and sign Schultz at…
Rumors and notes on: Wild options at forward and D, Mueller, CBA talks, leaders for Schultz, Yandle, Leafs not talking Nash
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher will have to do an amazing sales pitch to convince Zach Parise and/or Ryan Suter. There are several teams that could attempt to bring in both. The Red Wings and…
Morning rumors and notes: Martin, Tampa Bay, Jets, Schultz, Maple Leafs, Nash, Brunner and Stastny
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: The Penguins had trade discussions with multiple teams about defenseman Paul Martin. Martin has a $5 million cap hit, and is owed $14 million over the next 3 years. Sources say the Penguins had…
Islanders offered all their draft picks to the Blue Jackets to move up 2 spots … but for who?
Aaron Portzline via twitter: The NY Islanders reportedly offered all their draft picks to the Blue Jackets to move up 2 spots according to numerous sources. It would have worked out to 4, 34, 65, 103, 125, 155 and 185…
Jets re-sign Pavelec for 5 years … Qualifying offers that were/weren’t sent out
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed goalie Ondrej Pavelec to a 5 year, $19.5 million deal. That is a $3.9 million cap hit. (stats at bottom of post) Rich Chere via twitter: The Devils have made qualifying…
More Luongo rumblings … Ott in play … Pens looking for Letang partner … Keeping Suter’s rights … Rangers options … Flyers cost for Ryan
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Source said that Roberto Luongo to this point has declined to waive his no trade clause to go to the Blackhawks or Maple Leafs. As of today, the Panthers are the only place he's willing to…
Commenting issue
We're having some issues with leaving comments, hope to have it fixed soon.