Morning Hits: Gagner, Grabovski, Hainsey, Jagr, Little, Wheeler, Bogosian and Spaling
Dan Tencer: The Oilers and Sam Gagner are listed as having an "AM" arbitration hearing today. May not be a good sign (for Oilers fans) if we don't hearing anything by mid-morning in Alberta time. Tencer thinks arbitration is likely.…
Morning Hits: Gagner, Jets RFAs, Chiarelli, Thomas, Couturier, Redmond and Sharks travel
Elliotte Friedman: Sam Gagner has asked for a one-year $5.5 million deal in arbitration. The Oilers have asked for $3.5 million. Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have arbitration dates set with Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and…
21 Players File for Arbitration
NHLPA: 21 players have filed for salary arbitration. Deadline is today at 5:00 pm ET. Player Team Brendan Smith Detroit Red Wings Sam Gagner Edmonton Oilers Trevor Lewis Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez Los Angeles Kings Jake Muzzin Los Angeles…
Free Agent Hits: Voynov, Wheeler, Little, Komarov, Ranger, Kovalev, Gonchar, Josi, Iginla, Kings and Blues
Igor Eronko: An exec from Traktor (KHL) said they made an offer to Kings RFA defenseman Slava Voynov, but there is no belief that he would accept it: ‘We know it’s almost unreal, but we’re going to try to sign…
Morning Hits: Hawks-Pens at Soldier Field, Ribeiro not thinking contract, Jets, Avalanche and Bergeron talks
Hockey Central: The Blackhawks will host the Penguins at Soldier Field on March 1st. Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times: Capitals UFA Mike Ribeiro said he's not worried about his next contract. He could earn his next contact with a good…
Should Oilers trade Gagner? Blues interested in Morrow and Doan … Kulemin gets arbitration, Franson doesn’t … Purcell signs for $4.5 million per
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: It doesn't make any sense for the Oilers to trade Sam Gagner unless they are able to get an exceptional return. He is still only 23, and is a good player even if he…
Kings and Canadiens coaching situation … Ruutu ignore rumors … Injury notes on Boyle, Little, Lehtonen, Giroux, Couturier, Armstrong and Michalek
Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: The Kings are expected to announce the hiring of new head coach Darryl Sutter sometime today. He's expected to make his Kings coaching debut on Thursday against the Ducks. Kevin Allen via twitter:…
Kuba out 5-6 weeks … Little-Peverley switching positions … Weber-Suter split up? Hodgson back Wednesday?
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Filip Kuba will miss 5-6 weeks after breaking his leg on the first day of training camp. His leg won't require surgery. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Through 2 days of training camp,…
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…
Mitchell to wait until after the weekend … Little signing soon … Savard not being traded?
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Willie Mitchell won't make a decision on where he'll sign until after the weekend. Canucks, Sharks, Kings and Capitals are still in it. Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources are telling Dreger that Marc Savard won't be…
Around the Boards: Fri. Oct. 23rd
If The Globe and Mail isn`t on your daily list of sites to read, you should add it. Aside from excellent hockey coverage, they also have a weekly podcast, done every Thursday I think. Here is yesterday`s podcast. James Mirtle…