Morning Hits and Injuries: Klesla, Lehtonen, Sbisa, Robidas, Paille, Nikitin, Diaz, Brown and Wellman
John Vogl: The Sabres have officially suspended defenseman Rostislav Klesla for failing to report to Rocherster of the AHL. Mike Heika: Stars Kari Lehtonen is "not doing very well" with his head injury and is day-to-day according to coach Lindy…
Morning Hits II: St. Louis, Flyers, Weber, Stastny, Spezza and Meszaros Trade
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik when he heard that Martin St. Louis wanted to be traded. “A little sadness and disappointment at the time,’’ Vinik said before Thursday night’s game against the Sabres. Vinik wanted…
Trade Deadline Fallout III: Bruins, Canucks, Penguins, Ducks, Predators and Devils
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Flyers are retaining half of Andrej Meszaros's $4 million salary cap hit.Bruins president Cam Neely said on the radio that they had a deal for a player fall through as another trade did…
Trade Deadline Fallout I: Ducks, Canucks, Flames, Predators, Flyers, Wild, Caps and Leafs
The Fourth Period: The Ducks and Canucks had serious trade discussions about Ryan Kesler. Sources say that the Ducks offered Sami Vatenen, a first round pick and another player. "We entertained multiple offers in multiple situations and none of them…
Injury Notes: Datsyuk, Price, Giguere, McQuaid, Hertl, Stuart and Sobotka
Ansar Khan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Pavel Datsyuk will be shut down for three weeks. John Lu: Canadiens Carey Price is progressing with his injury and "is not far." The Devan Dubnyk trade is not insurance for…
Afternoon Rumors III: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players
Brian Lawton: "Hearing that all talk surrounding Brodeur has ended. He will NOT be Traded...... Finishes yr with Devils." Bob McKenzie: "NSH C David Legwand in play. PIT, DET, ANA, PIT all possible destinations." David Pagnotta: "Blue Jackets also looking…
Morning Rumors VII: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players I
David Pagnotta: "Since yesterday evening, seems things have picked up with Habs. Again, no guarantees, but they're exploring multiple options on trade front" Pierre LeBrun: "Teams continue to phone Vancouver on Alex Edler... Wasn't a chip Canucks really looking to…
Morning Rumors VI: The Bruins Could Be Looking At …..
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Stars Stephane Robidas may be a riskier pickup than some due to his injury, but he may only cost you a second round pick though. “A lot of teams covet ,” said the exec. “He’s a…
Morning Rumors III: Senators Edition – Phillips, Corvo, Michalek, Stewart and Hemsky
James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray, part of transcript from yesterday on deadline and Chris Phillips. On deadline approach: “Well, no question. If we lose that game and a couple of other teams in the race win,…
Afternoon Rumors I: Spezza, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Goalies and Top 10 Rentals
TSN: Sources telling Darren Dreger that the Senators are 'quietly gauging interest' in Jason Spezza. Spezza has a no-trade clause. Spezza has one-year left on his deal and carries a $7 million salary cap hit. He has a salary of…
Afternoon Rumors and Notes: Moulson, Kesler, Scrivens, Wings, Hawks, Waivers, Flyers, Brodeur, Bruins and Devils
Pierre LeBrun: Sabres Matt Moulson is not practicing today. GM Tim Murray said that Moulson hasn't been traded. Nick Kypreos: There are many people who believe that Ryan Kesler told the Canucks that he doesn't want to play in Canada…
Morning Rumors IV: Stars, Islanders, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Sabres and Scouting Rangers-Bruins
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have about $2.7 million in salary cap space, which would allow the Stars to take on $13 million in players salaries (cap number). Sergei Gonchar has another year at $5 million…