D-Day for the Devils, 3pm Wednesday … Ottawa makes final cuts … Cammalleri hearing today
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The New Jersey Devils have until 3 pm on Wednesday to get under the $59.4 million salary cap ceiling. Bryce Salvador ($2.9 million) and Anssi Salmela ($612,500) will be put on LTIR (Salvador was a…
More on Salvador and possible options for the Devils … Toni Lydman skates with Ducks … Backup in Nashville settled
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Travis Zajac's name continues to float around. Two GM's think that the New Jersey Devils will carry 20 or 21 players on their roster. Teams must dress 20 players for each game. Keeping 21…
Oilers place Sheldon Souray on waivers … J. Staal out 10 weeks? Waiting for Salvador results
Jeff Marek via twitter: The Edmonton Oilers have placed Sheldon Souray and Martin Gerber on waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie wouldn't be surprised if Souray gets claimed on re-entry waivers at half price. Mark Spector via twitter: Souray hasn't…
Hawks expensive rings … C. Clark available … No love for Rolston? Salvador out? Blues Blueline Battle and more
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Rings: Picture from Sean Leahy of Rocky Wirtz's ring. Chris Kuc tweets "$30,000, 14-carat white gold, 404 diamonds & gemstones totaling apprx. 8 carats." Mark Spector via twitter: RW Chris Clark of the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Leighton out a month … Okposo out indefinitely … Islanders sign Mottau … Burrows will miss 1st 10 games …
Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced today that goaltender Michael Leighton will be out a month with a bulging disc. His initial MRI came back negative but a 2nd and 3rd opinion revealed the injury. The…
Lou having problems moving high-priced forwards? Frolov to play with Gaborik? Players don’t like DeBoer? and more
Mark Everson of the NY Post: As the October 6th deadline for Lou Lamoriello to move some salary gets closer, Lou is still having some problems moving out some high-priced players. Teams may not want to give up much to…
Staal-Rangers by Friday? Nash to RW? New captains in Mon and Van plus more NHL rumors
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers and Marc Staal continue to work towards a deal that could happen by the start of training camp on Friday. The contract they are working on could be longer than…
Friday morning rumors involving free agents and trade candidates
Eric Stephens via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan continue to talk, but rumor is they haven't agreed on any specific part of the contract. Jim Matheson via twitter: Most likely scenario for Sheldon Souray is to attend Oilers…
Thornton-Sharks talking extension … On why Kovalchuk deal should be accepted … Devils moving Zajac?
Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is having preliminary talks with the San Jose Sharks about a contract extension. The 31-year old Thornton will be a UFA at seasons end. Thornton has a cap hit of…
Afternoon rumor updates for Kovalchuk, Salvador, Souray, Ryan and Guerin
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Daniel Alfredsson talks at the World Hockey Summit about fighting and the NHL future in Europe. Daniel Alfredsson and Uwe Krupp talk at World Hockey Summit from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter:…
Life after the Kovalchuk signing … Other pieces will begin to fall
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Don't expect a Tomas Kaberle trade this week as GM Brian Burke has gone fishing for the week. He did have this to say before he left, "The number of offers are up to…
The Kovalchuk Fallout: Devils need to move salary … Kaberle and Gagne rumors to heat up
2:27 PM: Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi may take a serious look at Marc Savard now. 12:58 PM: EJ Hradek via twitter: Casualties of Kovalchuk in NJ could be Dainius Zubrus ($3.4 million per, 3 years) and…