Morning Hits: Prospal, Thornton, Murphy, Pysyk, Ruhwedel and Reimer
Dan Murphy: Vinny Prospal has decided to retire from hockey and will not be signing a AHL PTO with the Canucks organization. Kevin Kurz: Joe Thornton's deal with the Sharks has been done for awhile, but he wanted to wait…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Capitals Michal Neuvirth
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Washington Capitals will trade Michal Neuvirth by the trade deadline. The 25-year old Neuvirth carries a $2.5 million salary cap hit through next season. Brian Lawton and Billy Jaffe think they need to move…
Morning Rumors I: Senators, Blues, Oilers, Leafs and Canucks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators scouting meetings ended yesterday, draft and trade deadline lists have been created. The Senators are able to rent a top a top-six forward, but there may not be a lot available. Only the…
Morning Rumors III: Sharks UFAs and a Potential Target, Bruins Blueline, Oilers Options and Larsson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) Kurz thinks the odds of the Sharks re-signing Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle are good. There is a very good chance that three year deals for Thornton and Marleau gets done…
Morning Rumors II: Should The Pens Trade Letang? Sabres Decisions … What about Weber?
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune: Kovacevic wonders if the Penguins should trade Kris Letang. The idea is not from any negative point of view. "It's that Letang remains so valuable that he can get you a mint. And if…
Morning Rumors I: Rangers, Ducks, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Predators and Rafalski
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Rangers Dan Girardi will be looking for a raise from his $3.325 million cap hit. If his contract demands are too high, GM Glen Sather could deal him by the trade deadline. “I think…
Morning Hits: Kings-Leafs trade, Waviers, Avs, Sabres, Kings, Leafs, Coyotes and Starting Goalies
John Hoven: The Kings trade Brandon Kozun to the Maple Leafs for Andrew Crescenzi. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Dustin Jeffrey (DAL) and David Leneveu (NYR). Mike Heika: If Jeffrey clears, the Stars could assign him to the AHL, but not…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Injury Notes: Vokoun, Greene, Ovechkin, Ebbett, Tallinder, Howard and Barkov
Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Tomas Vokoun is off the blood thinners and is planning to skate today. Will DePaoli: Vokoun may be a month away from the Penguins knowing if he can play at all this season. Jon Rosen: Kings Matt…
Morning Rumors: Blue Jackets, Lightning, Capitals, Coyotes, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Leafs
The Fourth Period: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen is looking to bring in help for up front and on the blueline. They are looking for a top-six winger, a defensive-minded forward, and a defenseman. They could move some of their young pieces…
Afternoon Hits: Stajan, Waivers, Grubauer, Tarasenko, Hanzal, Dupuis, Mottau, Brunner and Line Combos
Elliotte Friedman: Matt Stajan is expected to sign a contract extension with the Flames soon. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Cam Janssen (NJ) and Steve Oleksy (WSH). Chuck Gormley: The Capitals send goalie Philipp Grubauer to the AHL. John Kelly: Blues…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Sabres Matt Moulson
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Sabres should trade Matt Moulson. Greg Millen thinks the Sabres have the money to re-sign him. Question is, do they want to try to re-sign him? Mark Spector thinks the Kings and Capitals are…