Around the Boards: Oilers moves coming? Kovalchuck getting offer from KHL? Ward Getting Close
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers continue to stumble, look for them to consider moving some of their older players who are on longer term deals. Players that could possibly fit in to this category are Lubomir…
Around the Boards: Chicago signings, Rafalski’s bad back, Pietrangelo to WJC, Chipchura traded
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: With the signings of Toews, Kane, and Keith being announced today, their cap number for next season sits approximately at $60.5 million for 15 players. There were rumors yesterday that the 'Hawks will either…
Keith, Kane and Toews Signing on Thursday
According to TSN and Chicago Now, the Chicago Blackhawks will announce the signings of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. Kane and Toews receiving 5 year extensions, with Keith signing a 13 year deal. Press conference called for 2:00…
Around the Boards: Savard’s cap friendly number, Sharp getting use to rumors, Corvo and Gustavsson injury news
Kevin Paul Dupont and Brendan Hall of the Boston Globe: File this one under the heading 'Hometown Discount'. Marc Savard signed a 7 year extension with the Bruins for $28.05 million, that's a cap hit $4.007 million. Savard is expected…
Around the Boards: Savard about to sign, Ovechkin hurts knee, DiPietro mid-Dec return, Gagne Skating
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Marc Savard and the Boston Bruins could announce today that they've agreed to a 7 year contract extension with a cap hit in the $4.5 - $4.8 million range. Savard will be 39…
Around the Boards: Komisarek returning tonight, no quick fix trades for Columbus, Maurice safe, NJ has trade chips
Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: Mike Komisarek will return to the Maple Leafs lineup tonight after missing 3 weeks with a small tear in his quad. Defenceman Garnet Exelby and Jeff Finger will find themselves in the press box,…
Around the Boards: Interest in Hagman, Kadri Call-up? Markov on Skates
Ron Longley of the Toronto Sun: Dave Nonis, Senior VP of hockey operations, and right hand man to Brian Burke, confirmed that the Maple Leafs have received interest in Niklas Hagman. Nonis said “We’ve been listening. There’s a big different…
Around the Boards: Ales Hemsky tradeable and hurt? Changes for the Blues? Leaf draft pick talk.
Q&A from Edmonton Oilers: Ales Hemsky is under contract until 2011-12 at a resonable cap number of $4.1. No name was given as to who answered the fans questions, but whoever they are thinks Hemsky is not an untouchable, and…
Around the Boards: Bobby Ryan, Patrick Sharp a last resort, Hossa returns and DiPietro practices
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Bobby Ryan and the Anaheim Ducks are far apart in their contract talks, and won't be discussing anytime soon. Ryan had hoped to sign an extension before the season started, but Ducks management wanted…
Maple Leafs can’t buy a goal or a player, and lose 2 to injury
It was a game that left you shaking your head if you're a fan, and a light chuckle if you're an Islanders fan. Dwayne Roloson, 1-6 versus the Leafs heading in to the game, came up with a career game.…
Around the Boards: Leafs and Hawks, N. Kronwall out 4-8, Savard returning tonight
Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: The Leafs and Blackhawks' will be tied to trade rumors, especially since 'Hawks assistant GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was at the Leaf-Caps game on Saturday. Brent Sopel was mentioned as possibly heading to the Leafs…
Around the Boards: Sopel to Leafs? Mueller, Stajan, Kostityn’s on the Block?
Pierre LeBrun on the CBC Hotstove and ESPN: The Leafs and Blackhawks' have reportedly been talking about Brent Sopel. Sopel is owed $2.5 million this year, and $2.0 million next season. For taking Sopel in a salary cap dump, the…