Canucks-Ehrhoff working on deal … Leafs had interest in Laich … Hamrlik gets 1 year offer from Habs … Canes-Cole not close … Penguins notes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There has been an offer and counteroffer between the Canucks and Christian Ehrhoff. An Ehrhoff deal would be around Kevin Bieksa and Dan Hamhuis money, a $4.5-4.6 million cap hit. Unlikely that he'd take less than…
Brooks Laich re-signs with the Capitals … Dupuis re-signs with Penguins … Lightning re-sign two
The forward free agent market just got thinner as Brooks Laich re-signed with the Washington Capitals. Laich signed a 6 year deal worth $27 million. The deal carries a $4.5 million salary cap hit. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Salary breakdown:…
Panthers still hope to re-sign Vokoun … Hurricanes, Blues, Sabres, and Leafs free agent notes … Bogosian likely staying with Jets
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Even after trading for Brian Campbell, the Panthers are still $24 million below the salary cap floor. GM Dale Tallon plans on speaking with Tomas Vokoun this week. Vokoun is expected to test the…
Lapierre re-signs with Canucks … Kopecky’s rights sent to Panthers … Some received qualifying offers, others didn’t
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Maxim Lapierre has re-signed with the Canunks, a 2 year deal worth $2 million. Jannik Hansen and Victor Oreskovich received qualifying offers from the Canucks. Lee Sweatt did not received a qualifying offer. Chicago…
Kevin Bieksa re-signs with Canucks … Nodl re-signs with Flyers … Qualifying Offers deadline day
Farhan Lalji via twitter: Kevin Bieksa re-signs with the Canucks for 5 years, $23 million. It's a $4.6 million cap hit. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Andreas Nodl re-signs with the Flyers for 2 years, at $845,000 per season. Nick Kypreos…
Richards update … Lightning have plenty of free agents to deal with … All quiet in Leafland … Jets, Wings, Sens, Hurricanes, Caps and Flyers rumors
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times during this Entry Draft weekend in Minnesota: " Richards told he wants to come to New York." And this, too: "Slats is going…
5 year deal for Doughty? Stastny not be traded … Jets to extend qualifying offers … Hawks likely to re-sign Campoli
Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein is hearing $5.7 million per for 5 years for Drew Doughty. Andy Strickland via twitter: A member of the Colorado organization tells Strickland there is "No chance" that they trade Paul Stastny. Ken Wiebe of…
Flames back in on Smyth … Hurricanes notes … Rangers don’t qualify Gilroy … Grachev wanted out … Sharp extension talks
Darren Dreger of TSN: Ryan Smyth's return to Edmonton is on hold as the health of Gilbert Brule has stalled things. The Kings were going to buyout Brule but teams are not allowed to do that to injured players. Sources…
Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…
Sharks acquires Brent Burns from the Wild
The San Jose Sharks have acquired Brent Burns and a 2012 2nd round pick from the Minnesota Wild for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 2011 1st round pick (28th overall). The Wild selected Zack Phillips from Saint John with…
Blackhawks trade Brian Campbell to the Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Brian Campbell to the Florida Panthers for Rostislav Olesz. Campbell carries a $7,142,875 million cap hit for the next 5 years. Campbell waived his no-trade clause. Olesz carries a $3.125 million cap hit for…
Smyth traded back to Edmonton … Quick notes involving Maple Leafs and Lightning
Darren Dreger via twitter: Ryan Smyth is traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Gilbert Brule and a 4th round pick. Paul Hunter via twitter: Leafs assistant GM Dave Nonis says the Leafs will sign free agent on July 1st "if…