Morning Hits: Meszaros, Wild, Domi, Lindholm and Rielly
John Boruk: If Hal Gill makes the Flyers, it may open the door for an Andrej Meszaros trade once he is cleared to play. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yoe: Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund will battle for the…
Free Agent Hits: Johansson, Boedker, Kadri, Gilbert, Cammalleri, Cowen, Hodgson, Franson, Pietrangelo and Stepan
Mike Vogl: The Capitals have signed RFA Marcus Johansson to a two-year, $4 million deal. He'll get $1.825 million this season and $2.175 million in 2014-15. Bob McKenzie: Hearing that Coyotes RFA Mikkel Boedker is close to agreeing to a…
Morning Hits: Poile, Cleary, Jones, Couturier, Flames, Oilers, Jets and Anselmi
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: The Flames approached Predators GM David Poile about the position that Brian Burke had just took with the team. The Flames were given permission to speak with the Poile, but he wished to remain…
Morning Hits II: Pietrangelo, Couture’s thoughts for Kadri, Pitkanen, Hainsey, Lindholm and Mueller
Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Alex Pietrangelo's only leverage in contract talks is his talent. The Blues have leverage on service time, his desire to play in the Olympic and how the Blues are a rising team. They…
Free Agent Hits: Cowen, Kaberle and Cleary
Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray on Jared Cowen: "We'd love to have him in camp but we played a lot of games without him last year." Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators and Jared Cowen have some work…
Morning Hits: Vanek, Burke, Hull, Ovechkin and Dvorak
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabers Thomas Vanek is entering his the last year of deal and has been surrounded by trade talks. “No, not at all,” he said. “My end-of-the-year meeting was good. I just said my thoughts. I…
Morning Hits II: Toews and Kane, Some NHLers have KHL offers and MacTavish talks Hemsky
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun: With getting Corey Crawford and Niklas Hjalmarsson locked up long-term, GM Stan Bowman will look to extend Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane next summer. Both currently have two years remaining on their deals that…
Free Agent Hits: Kadri, Franson, Pietrangelo, Whitney and Brunner
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs RFA Nazem Kadri on if he wants to clear the air about his contract status: 'Um, not really. I just want something that's fair, that's all.' On if he's willing to holdout: 'If that's what it takes. I…
Flames Hits: Brian Burke could be joining the team and a Kiprusoff resolution coming soon
Bob McKenzie: The last time Brian Burke to Calgary rumors came up, he show them down quickly. "This time, though, there's been no denial (to this point) and some people who would know if it's legit have clammed right up.…
Morning Hits: Hedberg, Datsyuk, KHL Salary Cap, Burakovsky, Jarry and Howse
Rich Chere: Johan Hedberg said that he doesn't have any firm offers yet, but is willing to wait. Tom Gulitti: He has been talking with the Devils about an off-ice job, "nothing is concrete" yet. Igor Eronko: Pavel Datsyuk's apartment in Russia…
Morning Hits II: Subban, Emelin, Nugent-Hopkins, Pominville, Giroux, Kane, Kuznetsov, Phaneuf and Hjalmarsson
TSN: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would like to get P.K. Subban signed and may be fine with extending him during the season. "I would like to get something done," he told reporters, adding he did not want to discuss contracts in…
Free Agent Hits: Stepan, Franson, Kadri, Pietrangelo, Cowen, Panthers and Morrow
Bob McKenzie: Rangers RFA Derek Stepan is seeking Ryan McDonagh money, six-years and $4.7 million a season, but he has no arbitration rights. The Rangers are holding firm on a P.K. Subban bridge deal. James Mirtle: Mirtle thinks it's possible…