Morning Hits: Kessel, Phaneuf, Avalanche, Bryzgalov, Da Costa, Hybrid icing, Dvorak and Drouin-Deslauriers
Greg Brady: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis was scheduled to be on the Fan 590 at 9:00 am, but has been postponed until after 12:00 pm. Darren Dreger: Not complete yet, but Phil Kessel-Toronto Maple Leafs deal is expected to…
Maple Leafs and Kessel close on a new deal … VIDEO: Kessel, Sedin’s and Bryzgalov
Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs and Phil Kessel deal could get done as early as today. Both sides working towards that. Darren Dreger: Neither the Maple Leafs nor Kessel agents are commenting on the speculation. Sense is that there could…
Afternoon Hits: Bryzgalov, Liles, All-Star Games, Zibanejad, Nyquist, Stanton, Rielly and Senators
Josh Yohe: Reliable source made it clear that the Penguins are not interested in Ilya Bryzgalov. James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs mistakenly thought that they would have been able to trade John-Michael Liles. Could be bought out next summer. David…
Morning Hits: Hybrid Icing, Capitals, Bryzgalov, Oilers Red Wings, Gill, Liles and Telegin
Michael Russo: The NHL expects to hear from the NHLPA today about hybrid icing on whether they will use it this year or not. Chuck Gormley: The Capitals free up $1.05 million in cap space when they traded Mathieu Perreault…
Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hansen, Whitney, Dvorak and Moser
Andrew Gross: Henrik Lundqvist expects to continue contract talks before they leave for Phoenix. Nothing new to report yet. Ben Kuzma: The Canucks and Jannik Hansen agree on a four-year, $10 million contract extension. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers sign Ryan…
Rumor Hits: Flyers, Avalanche and Coyotes
Adrian Dater: Chatter about the Avalanche and Flyers talking trade regarding a defenseman. Dave Isaac: Rumor is Andrej Meszaros for John Mitchell. Sam Carchidi: Carchidi has been told that the odds are less than 50/50 that the Flyers will make…
Morning Hits: Kings, Bissonnette, Hybrid Icing, Ramo, Boyes, Pulock and KHL
Bob McKenzie: Barring a trade, the Kings are likely to waive one of Jeff Schultz or Keaton Ellerby. Tyler Toffoli and Linden Vey may have to be sent down to the AHL. Nick Kypreos: Additional video and testimonials supported reducing…
Morning Hits: Flyers, Sedin’s, Vokoun, Rinaldo, Theodore, Senators and Kuznetsov
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: There have been rumors that the Flyers are looking to move a defenseman. They've been impressed with the play of Hal Gill, and have currently nine defenseman in camp. Erik Gustafsson would have to…
Afternoon Hits: Panthers, Liles, Lucic, Thomas, Waivers, DeKeyser and Hossa
Pro Hockey Talk: The Panthers were sold for $230 million to Vincent Viola. James Mirtle: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on John-Michael Liles: "The feelings inside the coaches' and management's office should be left there... We know there's tough decisions coming."…
Morning Hits: Leafs cap situation, Provision 50.10(e), Caron, Thomas and Canucks reassign three
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Maple Leafs would like to move John-Michael Liles, but he has three years at $3.875 million left on his deal. If they were able to move him, they may have to include another piece to…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Sedin’s, Stepan and Thomas
John Shannon: Damien Cox saying that the Maple Leafs want a deal with Phil Kessel done before the start of the season. Canucks wanting to get the Sedin's locked up too. Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Leafs GM Dave…
Franson Fallout for the Maple Leafs and Other Teams
Pierre LeBrun: "Technically speaking, told that Leafs could be cap compliant on opening night without a trade but it would mean bare bones roster (20). Obviously the more comfortable option would be a trade. Liles is most obvious guy to move but very…