Morning Hits: Garrioch roundup, top UFAs, Soderberg and Clarkson
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch lists some buyout candidates: 1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI) - $23 million spread out over 14 years. 2. Roberto Luongo (VAN) - $27 million and on the Canucks payroll until 2031. 3. Brad Richards (NYR)…
Injury Notes: Myers, Lupul, Grabovski, Erat, Briere, Bergeron, Crosby, Letang and Martin
From twitter unless otherwise noted Bill Hoppe: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers broke his leg Thursday night and is out for the season. Paul Hendrick: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul isn't cleared for contact yet. He might be ready to go next…
Morning Hits: Smith, Howard, Goalie trade market, Forsberg and Briere
David Pagnotta: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that serious contract negotiations with Mike Smith won't happen until their ownership situation is settled. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings and Jimmy Howard have basically agreed on a six-year…
Quick Hits: Soderberg, Mason and Ott
From twitter unless otherwise noted Kirk Luedeke: It's looking like Carl Soderberg has a deal in place with the Bruins and is working on his release from his Swedish team. Two of three things may have happened yesterday, he signed…
Garrioch’s roundup … Hejduk could retire … No calls for Komisarek … Flyers fans shouldn’t expect Weber
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Four GMs that could be on the hotseat: Greg Sherman (COL), George McPhee (WAS), Jay Feaster (CAL) and Dale Tallon (FLA).Marian Gaborikturned down a $79 million from the Wild in 2009, thinking that he could…
Quick Hits: Ribeiro, Smith, Jokinen, Pominville, Bishop, Kings and Sabres
The Fourth Period: It's believed that Mike Ribeiro and the Washington Capitals are open to a four-year contract extension. He rejected a three year deal earlier. He's thought to be looking for a deal in the $4.5 million to $5…
Trade Deadline fallout notes: Red Wings, Wild, Sabres, Coyotes, Leafs and Kings
The Fourth Period: The Red Wings were trying to make a deal all week, but weren't able to put something together. It was believed that the Wings didn't want to part with any of their top young talent. They wouldn't…
NHL Rumors III: Leafs, Sabres, Mason extension close, Blue Jackets-Rangers trade call video
Mark Spector: The Roberto Luongo to Maple Leafs deal fell through because the Canucks refused to take on some of his salary. The Maple Leafs would have given Ben Scrivens with a 2nd and 3rd round pick as long as…
Lines: Bruins, Leafs, Senators, Rangers, Sabres and Blue Jackets … Bishop’s first Lightning start
Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins lines: Lucic-Krejci-Horton, Marchand-Seguin-Jagr, Pandolfo-Peverley-Daugavins, Paille-Campbell-Thornton. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin; MacArthur-Grabovski-Frattin; Komarov-McClement-Orr; McLaren-Colborne-Hamilton. David Alter: Clarke MacArthur won't play tonight. Ian Mendes: Senators lines: Latendresse-Turris-Alfredsson, Silfverberg-Zibanejad-Conacher, Greening-Smith-Neil, Kassian-Regin-Condra. Andrew Gross: Rangers lines: Nash-Stepan-Callahan, Zuccarello-Richards-Clowe Hagelin-Brassard-Boyle Pyatt-Powe-Asham John Vogl: Sabres lines: Ott-Hodgson-Gerbe,…
NHL Rumors I: The Fallout from yesterday
From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliotte Friedman: Flames GM Jay Feaster said that their only untouchables were Sven Baertschi, TJ Brodie, Curtis Glencross and Mark Giordano. Randy Miller: Don't understand the Flyers trading for Steve Mason, giving up a 3rd…
Sabres trade Pominville to the Wild for prospects and picks
The Buffalo Sabres trade winger Jason Pominville and a 2014 4th round pick to the Minnesota Wild for goalie Matt Hackett, forward Johan Larsson, a 2013 1st round pick and a 2014 2nd round pick. The 30-year old Pominville was…
NHL Rumors VII: Kiprusoff, Yandle, Miller, Vanek, Smith, Nabokov, Bruins, Bishop, Stafford, Pominville, Luongo and Ducks
Bob McKenzie: As per Dreger, Miikka Kiprusoff struggling with moving and expects to remain with the Flames and may retire at the end of the year. Nick Kypreos: The Coyotes are asking for significant pieces back for Keith Yandle if…