Raymond-Van settle … Pens close on Semin, big KHL offer false … Thomas-Flames rumors makes no sense … Rick Nash trade Saga
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks and Mason Raymond settled on a 1 year, $2.275 million deal before arbitration. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Alexander Semin is reportedly close to signing with the Penguins. Notable free agents still unsigned:…
Senators could look at a Ryan trade … Nash saga could drag on … Red Wing options … JVR to center … Semin looking at Pens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Don't rule out the possibility of the Senators trading for Bobby Ryan. The Sens will have Jacob Silfverberg and Mark Stone battling for a roster spot. Even if Daniel Alfredsson decides to come back…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Lamoriello, Carle, Ryan, Weber, Flyers, Semin, Kings, Stars, Burke Audio and Bruins
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said their offer to Parise "was competitive." Lamoriello confirms that Parise told him, had he not gone back home to Minnesota, he would have stayed with the Devils. From tone of both…
Rimer interviews Parise … Wings options if they don’t get Suter … Martin to Nashville if Pens get Suter? Ducks after #2 C
Josh Rimer of NextSportStar.com interviews Zach Parise. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings offered Ryan Suter a 13 year, $90 million deal, as they see him as the best transition from Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart.…
It’s a gridlock … Suter’s offer from the Wings … Wings tried for Salo … Nash and Luongo’s could expand … Jagr talking with Stars
Darren Dreger of TSN: Free agency is a gridlock waiting for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to sign. The trade market is also at stand still. The Rangers, Wings and Flyers are the top 3 Nash trade targets. The Hurricanes…
Kings re-sign Jonathan Quick … Bruins re-sign Tuukka Rask … Predators re-sign Hal Gill
LA Kings on NHL.com: The LA Kings have agreed in principle with Jonathan Quick to a 10 year contract extension. The deal can't become official to July 1st, and it won't start until the 2013-14 season. Dreger reporting the 10…
Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz
Bill Watters via twitter: Don't be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane Doan become Maple Leafs. Both have been targeted since April. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Told that Tuukka Rask and Bruins are close on a contract extension. Chris Botta…
Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
Leafs could be close on a deal … Habs-Moen close … Lightning talking Dmen … Pens after Suter’s rights … Ryan speaks his mind
Mike Morreale via twitter: Brian Burke: "I'm not going to overpay to upgrade at the position." David Alter via twitter: Burke said they could be close on a deal. Talked with the Flyers and Predators tables on day 2. Chris…
Duchene re-signs … Panthers lukewarm on Luongo … Prust done in NY? Teams calling about Dubinsky … Flyers, Wings like Yandle
Colorado Avalanche via twitter: The Avalanche have re-signed Matt Duchene to a 2 year contract. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Duchene gets $3.25 million next year and $3.75 million the following year. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Panthers interest in Roberto…
Prust may be headed to free agency … Flyers better served to go for Ryan than Nash? Teams looking to make deals now
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brandon Prust would like to re-sign with the Rangers, and they would like to re-sign him, but there is a gap that may see him test the free agent market. The sides are still…
Nash likely dealt this week … Sharks to sign Stuart … Jagr to test waters … Flyers update … Bruins to look at trades … Blackhawks sign 3
TSN Radio via twitter: Aaron Portzline tells TSN radio that the odds are "pretty good" that Rick Nash gets traded by the NHL Draft. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Sharks are expected to announce the signing of Brad Stuart to…