Player notes involving: Luongo rumors, Selanne, Thomas, O’Reilly, Kesler, Lack, Moore and Holmstrom … Datsyuk shootout goal
TSN Video link: Roberto Luongo talks about the Lockout and possibility of being traded. Bob McKenzie said there is not a deal in place to trade Roberto Loungo to the Maple Leafs, but the Leafs are interested. It could take Tyler Bozak,…
Injury updates on Quick, Ruutu, Demers and Gudbranson … Spezza, Handzus and 3 others leaving Europe
Craig Custance via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick will be heading back to LA to have his back looked at by doctors in hopes of getting cleared medially. Craig Custance via twitter: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu wouldn't be ready for the start…
NHL to receive counter offer this afternoon … “tweak and a fix” … Bryzgalov to see specialist
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA will be presenting a counter offer today. Meetings are scheduled to begin around 1-1:30. Allan Walsh via twitter: NBC Sports Network president Jon Miller to Boston Globe: “We never had any indication that this situation…
Fire up the Luongo rumors again … Sharks could be in cap crunch … Bryzgalov leaves KHL … Briere injures wrist
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the season starts on January 19th, and even with a $70.2 million salary cap, the Canucks may be better served to move Roberto Luongo. The Canucks need a third line center, depth on…
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…