Penguins to decide on Guerin next week … Lecavalier under the knife … One rule change
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Lee Stempniak and his 28 goals last year isn't getting any offers above $1.5 million. Ira Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune: Lecavalier will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair the meniscus.…
Mitchell to wait until after the weekend … Little signing soon … Savard not being traded?
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Willie Mitchell won't make a decision on where he'll sign until after the weekend. Canucks, Sharks, Kings and Capitals are still in it. Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources are telling Dreger that Marc Savard won't be…
Tikhonov, did he or didn’t he request trade … Blues call Sweatt … Likely rule changes could be ….
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Phoenix Coyotes forward Viktor Tikhonov has requested a trade according to his father, and 15 teams are interested. Scott Burnside via twitter: Coyotes GM Don Malony says there is no truth to Tikhonov requesting a trade.…
Top NHL Salary Cap Numbers by Position
Though there are still plenty of free agents out there, the majority of have been signed. We've put together Top 30 lists for each position, showing the highest salary cap numbers paid to players at that position for the upcoming…
NHL STILL investigating contracts … Panthers intereted in Niemi? Wellwood and Morrison still looking for contracts … Kaberle’s dad has some things to say
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Deputy Commission Bill Daly confirmed they are still investigating the contracts of Chris Pronger, Marcel Hossa, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard. "If there was a determination that there was circumvention there are a whole host of…
Notes and Videos from the NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp
NHL.com - An explanation of some of the rule changes being tested on day 1: NHL.com: Full description and rational for all the rules they will be testing out. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Several GMs have said they like the…
In case you wanted more Tomas Kaberle … Burke talks Kaberle … Other Leafs ideas
Brian Burke on the Fan 590 (Audio): Burke talks Kaberle, and what it means for the Maple Leafs. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Burke admits he could have traded Kaberle on Sunday for a top-6 forward, but he didn't…
Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league
Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at…
The Kaberle Deadline is over, but there is still plenty of talk
We'll the Tomas Kaberle trade deadline has past without him being moved. Now we should have a couple days of hearing why nothing happened and what deals might have been turned down by Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke. Brian Burke…
Tomas Kaberle Trade Situation Brewing
The Tomas Kaberle potential trade situation appears to be coming down to the wire. This seemingly never ending story will come to an end tomorrow night at midnight one way or the other, but as it stands right now there…
More on the Front-Loaded contract investigation … Sharks offering Clowe and 1st for Kaberle? Phillips and Sens talking extension
Helene Elliott via twitter: She thinks the Kings are figuring Kovalchuk and the Devils will rework their deal. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's agent hasn't discussed the KHL with him. SKA wants Kovalchuk to let them know what he wants.…
Notes on Kovalchuk and the NHL’s investigation of contracts
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's mom thinks the contract with the Devils will be reworked before the start of the season, and that he isn't panicking. ESPN: The Devils are working on another deal for Kovalchuk. "We want Ilya to…