Panthers still hope to re-sign Vokoun … Hurricanes, Blues, Sabres, and Leafs free agent notes … Bogosian likely staying with Jets
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Even after trading for Brian Campbell, the Panthers are still $24 million below the salary cap floor. GM Dale Tallon plans on speaking with Tomas Vokoun this week. Vokoun is expected to test the…
Lapierre re-signs with Canucks … Kopecky’s rights sent to Panthers … Some received qualifying offers, others didn’t
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Maxim Lapierre has re-signed with the Canunks, a 2 year deal worth $2 million. Jannik Hansen and Victor Oreskovich received qualifying offers from the Canucks. Lee Sweatt did not received a qualifying offer. Chicago…
Kevin Bieksa re-signs with Canucks … Nodl re-signs with Flyers … Qualifying Offers deadline day
Farhan Lalji via twitter: Kevin Bieksa re-signs with the Canucks for 5 years, $23 million. It's a $4.6 million cap hit. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Andreas Nodl re-signs with the Flyers for 2 years, at $845,000 per season. Nick Kypreos…
Richards update … Lightning have plenty of free agents to deal with … All quiet in Leafland … Jets, Wings, Sens, Hurricanes, Caps and Flyers rumors
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times during this Entry Draft weekend in Minnesota: " Richards told he wants to come to New York." And this, too: "Slats is going…
5 year deal for Doughty? Stastny not be traded … Jets to extend qualifying offers … Hawks likely to re-sign Campoli
Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein is hearing $5.7 million per for 5 years for Drew Doughty. Andy Strickland via twitter: A member of the Colorado organization tells Strickland there is "No chance" that they trade Paul Stastny. Ken Wiebe of…
Flames back in on Smyth … Hurricanes notes … Rangers don’t qualify Gilroy … Grachev wanted out … Sharp extension talks
Darren Dreger of TSN: Ryan Smyth's return to Edmonton is on hold as the health of Gilbert Brule has stalled things. The Kings were going to buyout Brule but teams are not allowed to do that to injured players. Sources…
Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…
Afternoon rumors involving the Maple Leafs, Smyth, Brewer, Bobrovsky, Jagr, Gorges and the NHL Draft
Adrian Dater via twitter: "Maple Leafs are NOT in talks with Avs over Stastny. Won't happen" Nick Kypreos via twitter: Possible Ryan Smyth to the Calgary Flames is on hold until the Smyth finds out the Oilers stance. TSN: The…
Sharp could have extension this summer … Lightning-Brewer close … Winnipeg Jets? … Flyers looking to move up in draft … Richards could be looking for 8/$50-55 million
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has met with Patrick Sharp's agent. Sharp is a UFA after next season, both sides agreed to talk again in a few weeks. The Blackhawks are confident that they can get a…
Lemieux speaks with Jagr … Kings maybe looking for a LWer … Smyth to CAL or EDM … Kings may go after the other Richards … Leafs looking to deal
We will continue to post rumors and trades all day long, so check back often for more Draft and Trade rumblings. Josh Yole of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mario Lemieux came away encourage from his talk with Jaromir Jagr. The Pens…
Bryzgalov gets $51.5 million over 9 years … Leafs were in on Carter and Richards … Flyers fallout … Cap ceiling/floor set … Burke won’t go big for MacArthur
Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Bryzgalov gets $48M in first 7 years of deal. $2.25M in Year in 8, $1.25M in Year 9. Let's call it a 7 year, $48M deal. It's 9 yrs/$51.5M." Darren Dreger via twitter: "Flyers asked for…
Afternoon twitter rumors involving: Regehr to Sabres, the Kings-Flames and Smyth, Richards, Doughty, Stamkos, Markov, Maple Leafs, Jagr and Kaberle
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources say Robyn Regehr has been asked to waive his no-move clause and accept a trade to the Buffalo Sabres. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun has been told that the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames…