Lightning looking for top 4 Dman … Plenty of goalies could be on the market … Avs Sacco and Sherman may be on hotseats
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun would like to see what the Blue Jackets can do when Jeff Carter returns, and adds that Steve Mason won't be the starting goalie next season. Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford is working the phones trying…
Blue Jackets trade for Mark Letestu
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Mark Letestu to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2012 4th round pick. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Letestu became expendable due to the play of Richard Park and Dustin Jeffrey is returning from injury. Aaron…
Coyotes trade for center Cal O’Reilly
Jim Gintonio via twitter: The Phoenix Coyotes have traded for center Cal O'Reilly from the Nashville Predators for a 2012 4th round pick. GM Maloney said the door is still open for Turris. O'Reilly will be a RFA after this…
Canadiens trade for Nokelainen and Stafford, send Trotter and pick to Phoenix
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Petteri Nokelainen and defenseman Garrett Stafford from the Phoenix Coyotes for forward Brock Trotter and a 7th round pick. David Shoalts via twitter: Shoalts points out that Nokelainen was the 16th overall pick in…
Wild trade Nystrom to the Stars
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild have traded Eric Nystrom to the Dallas Stars for future considerations. The Wild needed at least a $1.2 million contract to keep them above the salary floor when Adam Pardy comes off the…
Flyers send Legein to the Kings
The Philadelphia Flyers have sent forward Stefan Legein and a 2012 6th round pick to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. The trade clears a contract, which helps solve the Flyers 50 player contract issue. If Sean Couturier plays…
Betts sent back to Philly … Colaiacovo may have concussion … Malkin out last night … Dumbfounded by Turris … Bouchard suspended 2 games
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Blair Betts has been sent back to the Flyers after being claimed by the Canadiens last week. The NHL ruled that Betts was damaged goods with a "lower-body injury." "While it is clear that…
Maple Leafs acquire David Steckel from the Devils
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded a 2012 4th round pick to the New Jersey Devils for David Steckel. Steckel is famous for the hit he put on Sidney Crosby that gave him his first concussion. I would think that…
Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…
Devils trade Brian Rolston to the Islanders for Trent Hunter
The New Jersey Devils have sent forward Brian Rolston to the New York Islanders for forward Trent Hunter. Brian Rolston had to waive his no-trade clause for the deal to go through. He has a cap hit of $5,062,500 in…
Oilers send Cogliano to the Ducks for a draft pick
The Edmonton Oilers have traded Andrew Cogliano to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2013 2nd round draft pick.
Sharks trade Heatley to the Wild for Havlat
The San Jose Sharks have traded Dany Heatley to the Minnesota Wild for Martin Havlat. Havlat carries a $5 million cap hit for the next 4 season. Heatley carries a $7.5 million cap hit for the next 3 seasons.