RFAs still looking to finalize contracts … Regehr admits he’s been shopped … Some UFAs hope to get deals soon
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars had talks with the agents for James Neal and Matt Niskanen on Tuesday. The team hopes to have them signed before the start of camp. Craig Custance of the Sporting…
Ryan-Ducks “very close” … Maple Leafs notes … Lecavalier ready by camp … Thrashers-Bergfors still talking
Eric Stephens via twitter: (late last night post) A "well-placed source" said that a Bobby Ryan-Anaheim Ducks contract is "very close". James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, "We're going with this unless something…
Kovalchuk decision today … New player in Phoenix ownership … Niemi close to new home
Tom Gulitti of the Record: The NHL spent Monday reviewing Ilya Kovalchuk's 15 year, $100 million contract, with an announcement likely coming today. It is not known if the league has already let the Devils know their decision, before it…
Kings reach agreement with Mitchell … Bieksa staying a Canuck for now? Lou-Grossman back at it
Update: LAKingsInsider.com: Mitchell signs with the Kings for 2 years, $7 million. LAKingsHockey via twitter: The Kings have a verbal agreement with Willie Mitchell. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Clubs have been notified they are out of the Mitchell running. LA…
World Hockey Summit … Kovalchuk side/Devils meet with League … Mitchell deciding soon … Luongo out as Captain?
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Brian Burke talking about the Maple Leafs and the World Hockey Summit. Brian Burke talks Kaberle, World Hockey Summit from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo. L EJ Hradek via twitter: Meeting at the League office in…
Bryan Little Re-signs … Souray thinks he’ll be traded … Kronwall’s knees still bothering him
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Bryan Little re-signs with the Thrashers, 3 years, $7.5 million $7.15 million ($1.65 mill, $2.5 mill, $3.0 mill, with a $2.38 million cap hit). Sportsnet.ca: Sheldon Souray thinks he'll be traded by the start of the…
Notes and Videos from the NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp
NHL.com - An explanation of some of the rule changes being tested on day 1: NHL.com: Full description and rational for all the rules they will be testing out. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Several GMs have said they like the…
In case you wanted more Tomas Kaberle … Burke talks Kaberle … Other Leafs ideas
Brian Burke on the Fan 590 (Audio): Burke talks Kaberle, and what it means for the Maple Leafs. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Burke admits he could have traded Kaberle on Sunday for a top-6 forward, but he didn't…
Tomas Kaberle Trade Situation Brewing
The Tomas Kaberle potential trade situation appears to be coming down to the wire. This seemingly never ending story will come to an end tomorrow night at midnight one way or the other, but as it stands right now there…
Leafs and Lightning interested in Gagne … Filatov returning in August … No Modano in Anaheim
Dave Fuller of the Toronto Sun: When asked if he's interested in trading for Simon Gagne, Brian Burke said in an email, "Not at this time". The Maple Leafs, Kings and Rangers are said to be interested. Fuller took Burke's…
The Toronto Maple Leafs sign German Forward Marcel Mueller
"The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Marcel Mueller to a two-year entry-level contract Wednesday. The 22-year-old scored 24 goals and added 32 assists in 53 games last season with the Cologne Sharks of the German Elite League. He has 43…
Rangers need Kovalchuk? Modano has more options … Burke still looking for more … Bruins remaining off-season issues
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers don't have any young, blue chip prospects coming up that would need to receive big contracts once Marc Staal is done, so they don't need to conserve money on that front. They…