Mitchell’s agent talked with Detroit … Savard trade chatter … Blues talk
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Ken Holland has spoken with Willie Mitchell's agent about the possibility of bringing him to Detroit. According to CapGeek.com, the Wings have about $1.6 million in cap space available. Mitchell wants to play for…
Afinogenov to KHL … Where could Niemi end up? Mitchell taking physicals … “Nothing to report” on Kariya to Anaheim
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afinogenov will be signing a 5 year deal with SKA of the KHL. Adam Proteau of the Hockey News via twitter: The rumors that the Montreal Canadiens are chasing Antti Niemi are "ludicrous". Noah Love…
Sharks interested in Niemi? Preds may not be talking to Theodore … Price-Canadiens talks are slow
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Could the San Jose Sharks be interested in Antti Niemi? The Sharks have about $4 million in cap space, with 2 goalies under contract. Are Antero Niittymaki (2 years and $4 million)…
Some rumors involving the Bruins … 2 better offers for Kaberle … Kovalchuk hearing begins today
Craig Custance via twitter: The Bruins are now over the cap (after signing Tyler Seguin) but after they put Marco Sturm on LTIR, they'll be under. Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he's in talks…
5 Options for Niemi … Pronger has knee surgery … Theodore to the Preds?
Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus/ESPN: 5 options as to where Antti Niemi could end up next season. 1. Washington Capitals: They have $5 million in cap space. Both Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are only 22 years old. 2. Edmonton…
Modano signing with the Wings … What now for Niemi? Mitchell symptom free, 12 teams inquiring
Helen St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Mike Modano will be signing with the Detroit Red Wings, the official announcement most likely coming on Thursday. Modano has been offered a 1 year, $1.25 million deal. James Mirtle of the…
Niemi decision today? Turco signing with Hawks? Parise and Devils not talking yet … Staal contract not progressing
David Pagnotta via twitter: (as of late last night) Reports out of Chicago are the Blackhawks have signed Marty Turco for 1 year and $1.75 million, no decision on Antti Niemi. Pagnotta reported later that there was no deal, at…
‘Hawks to keep Niemi or go with Turco? Still plenty of FA’s out there … Maltby hopes to return to the Wings
Lyle Richardson (Spector's Hockey) via twitter: A reliable source told him that the Chicago Blackhawks will keep Antti Niemi. Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has until Monday to decide if they'll be accepting Antti Niemi's…
Turco to ‘Hawks if they walk away or trade Niemi … Bieksa and Kaberle getting interest …
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Richard Bloch could be the arbitrator in Kovalchuk case. Wednesday could be the start date, possibly concluding on Thursday. Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Sources are saying Antti Niemi could be getting between $3 and…
Setoguchi getting a 1 year deal … Caps interested in Niemi? Stars and Neal waiting it out
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: The San Jose Sharks and Devin Setoguchi could be closing in on a 1-year deal, which could be done in the next week. They are also starting talks with Joe Thornton on an extension.…
White-Flames heading to arbitration … Regin and Campoli at standstill with Sens … Richards staying in Dallas long-term? Redden to be waived?
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: It doesn't appear like the Calgary Flames and Ian White will reach an agreement before their Friday arbitration case. From White's agent, "If something happens, something happens. But we're not counting on it". White…
League to look at other long-term deals? More ‘Hawks Options … Turco to decide in 7-10 days
William DePoali via twitter: Gary Bettman said yesterday that if the league wins its case against Ilya Kovalchuk, they may look in to other long-term deals. Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: According to his agent, Marty Turco is going to…