Morning Hits: Datsyuk, Kuznetsov and Vincour
Katie Flynn of theScore: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk hasn't ruled out playing for his hometown Avtomobilist Yekaterinberg of the KHL before his hockey days are finished. He'll be 38-years old when his Red Wings contract expires in three years. Datsyuk…
Morning Hits: Leafs, the “No Sense” Part of Expansion and Burns
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs are considering splitting up Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk as they are concerned that there is too much fire power on their first line and not enough on their second…
Morning Hits: Brookbank, Expansion, E. Staal and Official CBA Talk
Chris Kuc: Defenseman Sheldon Brookbank was hoping to re-sign with the Blackhawks, but will be at the Flames training camp on a tryout. He didn't rule out returning to the Blackhawks though: "You never know what could happen from now until…
Morning Hits: Bishop, Gunnarsson, Blues and Adams
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop on his elbow and wrist injuries that ended his season early last year. "That was the plan as soon as the season ended to have the wrist taken care of. The elbow…
Morning Hits: Stars and Malone
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on their blueline. “I think if you look at our team you’d say our defense - everybody seems to say it and you read about it – is that our…
Morning Hits: Stars, Malone and MacArthur
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on their blueline. “I think if you look at our team you’d say our defense - everybody seems to say it and you read about it – is that our…
Morning Hits: The Gretzky Trade, Semin and Prokhorkin
Tal Pinchevsky of NHL.com: Former Kings owner Jerry Buss had floated the idea of trading for Wayne Gretzky, and when Bruce McNall bought 25 percent of the team in 1986, the talk increased. McNall bought the remaining shares of the…
Quick Hits: Subban, Bishop, Maroon and Galiardi
Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban contract breakdown: $7 million, $7 million, $11 million, $11 million, $10 million, $10 million, $8 million, and $8 million. Stephen Whyno: Subban said the Canadiens owner Geoff Molson had a "monumental" impact on the negotiation process. Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning signed Ben Bishop to…
Quick Hits: Subban, Bishop, Maroon and Galiardi
Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban contract breakdown: $7 million, $7 million, $11 million, $11 million, $10 million, $10 million, $8 million, and $8 million. Stephen Whyno: Subban said the Canadiens owner Geoff Molson had a "monumental" impact on the negotiation process. Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning signed Ben Bishop to…
Morning Hits: Rohloff Lawsuit, Mason, Flyers HoF and S. Thornton
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Former Bruins defenseman Jon Rohloff has filed a concussion lawsuit against the league. He filed on Tuesday in Minnesota that he suffered “multiple head traumas during his NHL career that were improperly diagnosed and…
Quick Hits: Arbitration, Winnik, Tatar, Stats and Brassard
Luke Fox of SportsNet: Remaining arbitration hearing dates: Jimmy Hayes (FLA) - July 29th, Nick Spaling (PIT) - July 31st, Michael Frolik (WIN) - July 31st (update - just signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal), Dwight King (LA) - Aug. 1st, Justin…
Quick Hits: Maple Leafs, Sobotka, Kreider, O’Reilly and Islanders
Steve Simmons: There is something brewing today with regards to the Maple Leafs. Should expect a significant announcement at some point today. Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka was awarded $2.725 million in arbitration. He when returns to the Blues/NHL, that is…