State of the Los Angeles Kings: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Here is the 2nd installment of our expanded NHL Trade Deadline coverage. We'll be posting team outlooks leading up to trade deadline over the next couple weeks from a variety of contributing writers. Written by Dennis Bernstein of TheFourthPeriod.com and…
Devils will need to make a decision on Parise … Carter 100% available … Ruutu could be moved next week … Schenn may be a trade candidate … Niittymaki to waivers
Mark Everson of the NY Post: If the Devils can't afford to sign Zach Parise (Everson guesses 10 years at $80 million) to a contract extension before the trade deadline, they may have to decide if they want to trade…
Maple Leafs sign John-Michael Liles to a 4 year extension … What does it mean for Grabovski … Leafs Audio
2:35 PM: Chris Johnston via twitter: 1st 3 years are at $4.25 million. The last year Liles will get $2.75 million. 12:10 PM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: Liles contract extension with the Maple Leafs if for 4 years, a $3.875…
State of the Chicago Blackhawks: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Today is the 1st installment of our expanded NHL Trade Deadline coverage. We'll be posting team outlooks leading up to trade deadline over the next couple weeks from a variety of contributing writers. Written by Tab Bamford of TheFourthPeriod.com and…
No one has heard that Subban is availabe … Friendman’s 30 Thoughts rumors … Nothing imminent for Leafs … Coyotes update … Hedman hopes for next week
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun clarifies his comments on RDS. LeBrun talked with several teams yesterday and NONE have heard Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban's name being available. What LeBrun said on RDS was that a team suggested it could be…
Afternoon notes: Ovechkin, Kulikov, MacArthur, Hurricanes, Bergeron, Connolly … Sabres, Flames and Isles lines … Starting goalies
Chuck Gormley via twitter: Alex Ovechkin will not play in the All-Star game. George Richards via twitter: Panthers defenseman Dmitri Kulikov will be out 2 months with a knee injury. Noted by Birky on twitter - Darren Dreger on TSN…
A couple trade lists … 3 scouting notes … Sens may tweak … Stuart undecided about next year … Benn’s contract will wait … Crawford to start
TSN - Insider Trading video link: They list the Top 6 forwards that are potentially available: Jeff Carter (CBJ), Mikhail Grabovski (Tor), Ales Hemsky (Edm), Derek Roy (Buf), James van Reimsdyk (Phi), and Ray Whitney (Phx). Craig Custance of ESPN:…
Ovechkin suspended 3 games for his hit on Michalek
Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin was suspended for 3 games for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. Ovechkin leaves his feet and makes contact with Michalek's head. He was suspended over a 'charging' violation.
Rumors involving the Oilers … List of forwards that could be available … Ovie, Michalek have hearings … Rangers need Dman … Benn to IR
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers are taking calls for Ales Hemsky as half the league is looking for a top 6 forward. The Oilers need a puck moving defenseman more than a draft pick. It's unlikely the…
The Hurricanes trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils
The Carolina Hurricanes trade Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersy Devils for a 2012 4th round pick and defenseman Joe Sova.
Beauchemin signs 3 year contract extension with the Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a 3 year contract extension worth $10.5 million, a $3.5 million salary cap hit. Beauchemin took a slight decrease in pay as he carried a $3.8 million cap hit in current…
Some quick afternoon hits involving: Crosby, Blues sale, Cooke, waivers, McDonald, Bishop, Devils lines and starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: "Sounds like Sid is doing well in Atlanta. Daily treatments. Skating everyday. Making progress." Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources are saying Blues minority owner Tom Sillman has signed a purchase agreement to buy the St. Louis…