Pens optimistic with Crosby … Kane may miss start of camp … Whitney still bothered by foot … Isles going young … 5 teams interested in Campoli
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and coach Dan Bylsma spoke recently with Sidney Crosby and "expressed cautious optimism" that their captain will be ready for training camp. "I can't wave a wand and tell you…
Crosby update … Signs pointing to 1 more year for Teemu … Scatchard retires … Quiet on trade front for Sabres and Coyotes … Kesler hopes for opener
TSN: It's not known if Sidney Crosby to will be ready for training camp. Reports from Halifax are that concussion symptoms have returned, and he's cancelled some ice time. "Sidney hasn't been shut down by anyone," Brisson said. "He has…
Kuznetsov doesn’t know when he’s coming to N.A. … All quiet on Marchand front … A terrible list of NHL relocation/expansion cities
Alessandro Seren Rosso via twitter: Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov will head to the NHL but he doesn't know when, "maybe tomorrow, maybe in 3 years, maybe in 1 year." Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: "Only crickets are being heard…
Zajac out 3 months … Sabres need to get under the cap … Doughty deal close is false … Nonis talks Schenn and Lombardi
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Lou Lamoriello said that center Travis Zajac was injured doing plyometrics yesterday, and recovery will take 3 months. Zajac will miss the first month and a half of the regular season. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National…
Sabres should get Myers deal done early … Bogosian free agent notes … R&D Camp rule tweaks … Plan B for no Selanne
Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Tyler Myers isn't going to get Shea Weber money ($7.5 million, 1 year deal), but he could get around $6 million a year. Gleason thinks it would be a good idea to get a…
Allen’s 10 early projections … Nassau vote today, Kansas City and NJ Nets owner could be paying attention … Weber’s hearing tomorrow
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen offers 10 early projections for the upcoming season. 1. Jeff Carter and Rick Nash will score more than 75 combined goals this season. 2. Predicts the Oilers will be an "elite Pittsburgh Penguins-style…
Grier looking for work … Bruins will monitor arbitration cases … Campoli on the block … Sharp interview
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Sabres UFA Mike Grier was once thought to only want to re-sign with the Sabres, is willing to look elsewhere according to his agent. “I know he can still help a lot of…
Steven Stamkos free agent rumors
Since there are bound to be numerous Steven Stamkos rumors in the next little while, we're going to create a single entry to get all your Stamkos rumors and news. July 5th: 2:00 pm: Erik Erlendsson via twitter: "OK people,…
Morning rumblings involving Richards, Arnott, Doughty, Blackhawks, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings and Lightning
Kevin Allen via twitter: Brad Richards salary breakdown: “$12M, $12M, $9M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $7M + 3 Yrs at $1M. Yrly totals include signing bonuses.$10M in 11-12, $8M in 12-13” Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs offered Brad Richards…
Brad Richards free agent rumors
A collection of Brad Richards free agent rumors. July 2nd: Darren Dreger via twitter: There are no guarantees, but there is a sense that Richards could come to a decision before noon. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Rangers may still…
Free agent notes on Connolly, Blues, Simmonds, Sabres, and Kaberle
Darren Dreger via twitter: Tim Connolly's market will be heavily impacted by Brad Richards decision. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues tried to sign a backup goalie yesterday but he signed to be a number 1 elsewhere. Dustin Leed via…
Christian Ehrhoff signs a 10 year deal with the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have signed Christian Ehrhoff to a 10 year contract worth $40 million. The salary breakdown (from Bob McKenzie) is as follows: Modified NTC. Year 1: $8M signing bonus, $2M salary; Year 2: $5M SB, $3M sal. That's…