Information and internal meetings yesterday, face-to-face today … $60 million cap issue for players … No CBJ-WIN swap
TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet today after spending most of the weekend going over the NHL's 288 page offer. The PA met internally Sunday afternoon after having information sessions with the NHL earlier in the day. There was…
Nothing Scheduled … Hishon cleared … Varlamov returns … Draft rankings and what could happen with the draft
Darren Dreger via twitter: There is still lots of optimism that the season will be saved in early 2013. Dreger is hopeful, but less optimistic. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: As of the 24th, no meetings were scheduled between the…
Crickets yesterday … Pens to target Gonchar … McQuaid had 2 surgeries … Beauty shootout goal
TSN: Bill Daly said he hadn't spoken with Steve Fehr as of yesterday evening. "Nothing today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Sunday night. "Don't know whether we will speak before the holiday." They…
Is the clock ticking for Kane in Winnipeg? Turris on damage control … No Spengler for Cammalleri
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: A day after Evander Kane posted his money stack tweet, Lawless thinks that Kane could be wearing out his welcome in Winnipeg. Six years is a long time. At this rate, Evander Kane…
Player notes involving: Del Zotto, Nash, Braun, Stuart, Koivu, Hecht, Smyth, Hartnell, Hamerlik, Murray and Scheifele
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Rangers Michael Del Zotto has left Rapperswil with a back injury. Larry Brooks via twitter: Del Zott0 has mild back stiffness. Rick Nash's groin injury is only minor after his weekend examination. David Pagnotta via twitter: Sharks…
A CBA round up from yesterday’s meetings
Both the NHL and NHLPA made proposals yesterday. After last night's meetings which ended around 1 am: Bob McKenzie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA may have cut back their numbers in tonight's meetings. 3 owners and few players than…
Cautious Optimism after last night’s talks … A GM says most owners want a deal, and that Bettman blew it
Katie Strang via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are expected to reconvene around 9 am this morning, with the Board of Governors meeting at 11 am. TSN videos on talks from last night, here and here. Bob McKenzie via twitter:…
WBZ reports secret meeting was held, progress made
Steve Burton of CBS Boston (WBZ-TV): Sources tell Steve Burton that a secret meeting was held yesterday with a high ranking officials from the NHL and NHLPA, and that significant progress was made. He reports that it is possible that…
Players receive $10,000 … Couture leaving Switzerland … Glass off to Slovakia … Granlund returning
Aaron Ward via twitter: Each player will receive a $10,000 stipend from the NHLPA Executive Board. Kevin Kurz via twitter: Logan Couture has left his Switzerland team for "personal reason" according to his agent, John Thornton. Dan Murphy via twitter:…
No concussion for Giroux … Galiardi back in Calgary … No WJC for Zibanejad … WHL on Portland sanctions
Tim Panaccio via twitter: After spending a couple days getting neck treatment in Atlanta, Claude Giroux is feeling "really fine." His injury is not considered a concussion. Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks T.J. Galiardi left his German team after…
Doan was close to signing with the Flyers … Sheahan was arrested in a Teletubby costume … Klefbom surgery choice
Sarah Baicker of CSNPhilly: A day after Shane Doan re-signed with the Coyotes in September, his agent, Terry Bross, posted a picture of two Shane Doan jersey's in Flyers colors on instagram. The picture had the caption “So glad this didn’t…
Injury updates on Klefbom, Gudbranson and Murray … Crosby thinking about going overseas … Stamkos staying … Tavares to get new deal
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom's season could be over according to Swedish reporter Johan Eriksson. “Klefbom will undergo surgery which means his season is over,” Eriksson reports on Twitter. “Should be in Edmonton right now…