Morning Hits and Rumors: NHL Draft, Weiss, Iginla, Canucks, Leafs, Datsyuk, Fistric and the Jets
Elliott Friedman of CBC: Friedman mentions again about the Avalanche turning down the Flames offer of all their 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. They rejected it quickly as it didn't contain a player that is NHL ready.…
Free Agent news: Streit, Couture, Nilstorp, Scandella and Eriksson
Darren Dreger: Mark Streit's deal with the Flyers is for 4 years at $5.25 million per season. Bob McKenzie: Streit's deal in an over 35 contract, so if he retires before the contract expires, it still counts against the cap.…
Discussion: Trading for a bad contract with the purpose of buying them out
I've created a separate post for people to discuss the idea of a team trading for a bad contract with the purpose of buying that player out. As part of the deal, the team obtaining the bad contract would get…
Richards may be staying in New York … Bobrovsky talks to continue this week
The Fourth Period: With Alain Vigneault joining the Rangers, they may no longer be leaning towards buying Brad Richards out. They might keep him for another season to see how it goes. Michael Arce of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets…
NHL Draft Hits: Flames offer lacking, What the Avs need for No. 1, Sabres want to move up
Gare Joyce: On the Flames offer of all 3 1st picks for the 1st overall pick. Flames would pick Nathan MacKinnon over Seth Jones as a it's position of need. "Trade would never get made. Picks and a player of established…
The Coyotes situation and Seattle … Relocation and/or expansion
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: From HNIC Hotstove: Glen Healy reports that if the deal with the City of Glendale doesn't go through by July 2nd, the NHL would sell the team to Ray Bartoszek and Anthony Lanza for…
Free Agent Hits: Voynov, Backstrom, Wild, Weiss and Dupuis
Chris Nichols: Slava Voynov's agent tells R-Sport that he should be re-signing with the Kings "in the very near future." His agent confirms that there is an offer from Traktor. The Fourth Period: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the…
Morning Hits: Flames offer to Avs, Leafs buyout, Alfredsson, Petrov, Vigneault, MacLean and Hotstove video
Jeff Marek: According to Elliott Friedman, the Calgary Flames have offered their three first round pick to the Colorado Avalance for the first over all pick, with the Avs saying no. (the Flames have the 6th, 22nd and 28th pick)…
A mixed bag of free agent, draft and coaching news, trade rumors and other goodies
Apologies for the site being down today, server issues that were out of my control. Here is what I would have posted this morning if I was able too, all in one giant post. Darren Dreger: The Flyers are working…
Free Agent Notes: Pens turn to Letang, Orr gets two years, Lightning sign Suri
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins will now turn to Kris Letang who will be looking for a big raise from his $3.5 million. There has been speculation that he could be dealt if both sides can't get…
Leafs could acquire bad contract for buyout, Stars prospect passes and Oilers prospect missing
Bryan Hayes: Claude Loiselle told TSN that the Maple Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Dallas Stars prospect Scott Winkler (23) was found…
Free Agent Hits: Red Wings, Bickell, Cleary, Stalberg, Horton, Brunner, Langenbrunner, Stafford and Wilson
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell's play during the playoffs will have many teams interested, including the Red Wings. The Red Wings will be talking with Daniel Cleary next week. The Red Wings may also…