Crickets yesterday … Pens to target Gonchar … McQuaid had 2 surgeries … Beauty shootout goal
TSN: Bill Daly said he hadn't spoken with Steve Fehr as of yesterday evening. "Nothing today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Sunday night. "Don't know whether we will speak before the holiday." They…
Negotiations could start on the 26th or 27th … Daly-Fehr spoke yesterday
TSN: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr spoke on the phone yesterday, but still have no plans to meet face to face. John Shannon via twitter: It was the first time since last Tuesday that Daly and Fehr have spoken. It…
No talks between the NHL and NHLPA over the weekend … NHL’s case now has a Judge … Stan Jonathan in court
Katie Strang via twitter: There was no contact between the NHL and NHLPA over the weekend. Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Two thoughts on the NHL: "1. NHL suit works only if PA disclaims AND it's a sham. If PA does…
Mediators will be at today’s meetings … A “sum-zero amnesty buyout” option by Allen … Teams calling employees
Tom Gulitti via twitter: The NHL wasn't interested in having the federal mediators when the NHLPA offered last week, but this week Daly said, "Different circumstances. Different stage of negotiations." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The NHLPA said there will be…
NHL, NHLPA meeting scheduled for tomorrow … 6 owners to attended … Ryan, Toews and maybe Crosby to attend
TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York. Six owners and small group of players will attend. Owners who will be there include: Jeremy Jacobs (Bos), Ronald Burkle (Pit), Mark Chipman (Win), Jeffery Vinik (TB), Murray Edwards…
Mediation again today … The Arizona Coyotes? Jets representative may have been reprimanded by Jacobs
John Shannon via twitter: Mediation between the NHL and NHLPA will also take place today. Can't tell how things went yesterday, won't know anything until today at a minimum. NHLPA simply acknowledged the meeting in a short statement, NHL said…
Nothing scheduled … 3 road block issues … Hull on Oates
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Both sides touched base yesterday, but no bargaining sessions scheduled. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There are 3 road block issues right now. 1. The core economic issue: The NHL offered $211 million in deferred payments plus…
Quick player notes on Skinner, Stamkos, Thornton, Vokoun, Brown and McBain
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has left Markham and is back in Raleigh skating with teammates. “I’ll see how these workouts go here,” he said. “I had a good training program going on at…
Some Red Wings not going overseas … Hall to sign with OKC … Del Zotto and Kelly going to Switzerland
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Patrick Eaves is still experiencing post-concussion problems. He is able to at least do some skating. Johan Franzen, Niklas Kronwall and Darren Helm all said they are not looking to…
2013 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted
A list of 2013 NHL unrestricted free agents. There are almost 300 players who will become free agents after this season. Player Age Pos Team 2012-13 Cap Hit Jarome Iginla 35 RW PIT $7,000,000 Patrik Elias 36 C NJD $6,000,000…
Kovalachuk isn’t ruling out staying in Russia … Alfie unsure on future … McKenzie’s Calder thoughts … Rask’s groin injury
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk has joined Alex Ovechkin in saying "I do not rule out that if the salaries are cut I will stay in the #KHL." Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets hiring of John Davidson…
Only on the NHL terms … No meetings schedualed … Krejci says Bettman treats them like animals … Kostitsyn hopes season is cancelled
TSN: Bill Daly sent an email to The Canadian Press: "(I'm) not sure there is any reason to meet if there is nothing new to say," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press in an email. "Our position was…