Front loaded, long-term deals will be a thing of the past … Why there hasn’t been offer sheets … Panthers make 3 small trades
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks on long-term front loaded contracts, Forget the nine-year deals both Richards and Bryzgalov signed. The Kovalchuk Amendment not only allows, but encourages an 18-year front-loaded deal for a 21-year-old coming off Entry Level,…
Lombardi sounds off on Oilers … Parise hopes to get deal done before arbitration … Radulov could be back for 2012-13 … Doughty, Stamkos talks continue
Helene Elliot of the LA Times: So the LA Kings twice traded for injured players that can't play in the deals that sent Ryan Smyth to the Oilers, and they are not happy about it. Kings GM Dean Lombardi said…
Predators hearing tomorrow … Doughty wants to be highest paid King … Gorges’ hopes to avoid arbitration … Burke audio … Stamkos/MacArthur agent audio
Darren Dreger via twitter: The grievance hearing over the Predators qualifying offers starts tomorrow. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Answering a question on Drew Doughty: The Kings want to do over a 7 year deal, Doughty wants to do less. Bernstein…
Several file for arbitration … Some interest in Langenbrunner … What the Leafs offered Richards … Burke on free agency … Kaberle’s interest “limited”
Andrew Gross via twitter: NY Rangers forward Brian Boyle to file for arbitration, some goes for Brandon Dubinsky, and most likely for Ryan Callahan. Dubinsky will file, but they are hopeful a contract can get done before their hearing. Jim…
Steven Stamkos free agent rumors
Since there are bound to be numerous Steven Stamkos rumors in the next little while, we're going to create a single entry to get all your Stamkos rumors and news. July 5th: 2:00 pm: Erik Erlendsson via twitter: "OK people,…
Stamkos announcement could be looming … Flyers will create a trade package … Talbot contract to be restructured … Maple Leafs notes
Nick Kypreos via twitter: No offer sheet for Stamkos. "Its believed #Lightning have closed in and formal announcement could be looming." The last offer was a 5 year deal at $37 million, $7.4 million cap hit. Sam Carchidi of the…
Penguins signings likely done … Moves coming in NJ … Maple Leafs notes … Panthers offered Vokoun a 4 year deal
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins have about $2.1 million in cap space, but it's unlikely they will make any more signings. They want to be around $1.5 million under the cap during the season to give them…
Morning rumblings involving Richards, Arnott, Doughty, Blackhawks, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings and Lightning
Kevin Allen via twitter: Brad Richards salary breakdown: “$12M, $12M, $9M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $7M + 3 Yrs at $1M. Yrly totals include signing bonuses.$10M in 11-12, $8M in 12-13” Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs offered Brad Richards…
Brad Richards free agent rumors
A collection of Brad Richards free agent rumors. July 2nd: Darren Dreger via twitter: There are no guarantees, but there is a sense that Richards could come to a decision before noon. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Rangers may still…
Free agent notes on Connolly, Blues, Simmonds, Sabres, and Kaberle
Darren Dreger via twitter: Tim Connolly's market will be heavily impacted by Brad Richards decision. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues tried to sign a backup goalie yesterday but he signed to be a number 1 elsewhere. Dustin Leed via…
Some quick notes on Richards, Talbot, Leafs, Red Wings and Predators
Helene Elliott via twitter: Los Angeles Kings offer Brad Richards a front-loaded contract to cover fears of lockout after next year. Elliott can't see them going over $7 million per. Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Hearing rumblings #NHL teams presenting to…
Free agent rumors involving Jagr, Richards, Leino, White, Hejda, Kennedy, Higgins, Handzus, Gagne, Cole, Kaberle and Kobasew
Chris Johnston via twitter: The Penguins have withdrawn their $2 million offer to Jaromir Jagr. Adam Proteau via twitter: Shero: "we have decided to move in a different direction...never our intention to get involved in a free agent bidding war."…