Lidstrom decision by week’s end … Flames talking with White … Back to Hartford?
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Nicklas Lidstrom will give his decision to Ken Holland by the end of this week if he'll retire or play another season for the Red Wings. Many teammates and personel in management…
NHL Draft Rumors for June 1st
James Murphy of NESN: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said he'll select either Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin with the 2nd overall pick, and he may work at getting another high pick in the draft. The Bruins also own the…
Boucher back Saturday? Rob Blake leaning to retirement … Nabokov would like to stay in San Jose … Yzerman needs to lock up Stamkos
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Though it was speculated that his season was over after suffering sprained ligaments in both knees on May 10th, Brian Boucher returned to practice with the hope of dressing for game 1 on Saturday.…
Kovalchuk to KHL? Marleau talk … Blues to go after a D-man?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Reports are floating around that Ilya Kovalchuk is signing with St. Petersburg of the KHL, but ... "Don't jump to conclusions," warned the source at the World Championships in Germany. David Pollak of the…
Agent denies 10 year extension for Backstrom … Flames to lose both Nystrom and White? What the Canucks face this off-season
Tarik El-Bashir via Twitter: El-Bashir gets confirmation from Nicklas Backstrom's agent that his client hasn't signed a 10 year extension with the Washington Capitals. The rumor was started by someone posting it in a forum or blog. Eric Francis of…
Krejci Out … Flames not firing anyone? Spezza on the block? Jokinen not going Minsk
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: After being smoked by Mike Richards on a big open ice hit, David Krejci didn't return to the game. He was taken to local hospital for further evaluation. George Johnson of the Calgary Herald:…
Sale of Coyotes getting closer … Penguins UFAs … Shirokov Staying
Randy Sportak of the Toronto Sun: Gary Bettman thinks the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes could be getting closer to being finalized. "The process continues. There is much that has to be done with the city of Glendale, both by…
Hudler Officially a Wing Later this Week … A Regeher to Capitals Thought? Hurricanes Draft Wish … Big Contract for Chris Stewart?
Ansar Khan of MLive: The agreement to bring Jiri Hudler back to the Detroit Red Wings should be finalized by GM Ken Holland and Hudler's agent sometime this week. In the next couple days, Hudler's camp should be able to…
Lidstrom Retiring After Season? Jarome Wants Out? Jagr Staying in Russia
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Rumors are spreading throughout Joe Louis Arena that All-World defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom could retire after season. I wonder who's whispering this though? “It’s going to come sooner or later,” Lidstrom said, chuckling at…
Jarome Open to a Trade? Michalek Done for Playoffs … Potential Flame Targets
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: The below statement doesn't need much commentary to go along with it ... From Jarome Iginla ... “If they don’t want me here and want to move in a different direction, I would look…
Would the Oilers trade their top pick? Duchense Injured … Oilers to buyout Moreau?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Say what you want about Cox's idea's .... Would Boston and Calgary go for a Jarome Iginla and the Leafs 1st round pick trade? Would the Oilers consider trading down if someone would take…
Firing Sutter Would Still Leave the Flames in Trouble … Wings FA’s will have to wait … Seidenberg’s and Kuba’s seasons could be over
Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: If the Flames were to fire Sutter, it still wouldn't come close to solving the Calgary Flames issues. Questionable trades and some key players with several years left on their contracts will handcuff…