Morning Hits: Voynov, Kane, Flames, Devils, Avs and Isles
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Slava Voynov released a statement through his agent. "Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players' Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process…
Rumors II: Kane, Phaneuf, Huberdeau and Fabbri
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: Darren Dreger said on Monday's TSN's Insider Trading that since Patrick Kane hasn't been charged with anything as of yet, so there is no "logistical" reason for him not to attend the Blackhawks training…
Rumors III: Kruger, Devils, Canucks, Expansion, and Avs
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Marcus Kruger signed a cap friendly one-year, $1.5 million contract, and agent J.P. Barry is hopeful that the Blackhawks will reward Kruger for that in the future. “The reality is you do the deal now,”…
Rumors and Notes: Fanson, Murray and Paille
Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Newly signed Sabre, Cody Franson, didn't expect to be without a team in August. “The whole free agency experience went very different than we had planned. With the cap not going up and a lot…
Rumors: Skinner, Sabres, Stamkos, Maple Leafs, and Tlusty
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has heard his name in the rumor mill for awhile now. “There’s not much I can do about it,” Skinner said. “You hear all the talk, all the rumors.…
Morning Hits: Franzen, Backstrom, Marchand, Avs, and PTOs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Johan Franzen has been given clearance to play. He'll attend the start of training camp and is expected to be ready for the start of the season. Franzen has…
Trade: Blackhawks Send Kris Versteeg To Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Kris Versteeg, Joakim Nordstrom and a 2017 third round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a 2017 fifth round pick. The 29-year old Versteeg was drafted 134th overall in the…
Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…
Chicago Blackhawks 2015-16 Season Primer
2014-15 record: 48-28-6, 102 points (3rd in the Central Division, 4th in the Western Conference, 7th in the league) 2014-15 Outcome: Stanly Cup Champions Player Salaries: $83,973,333 (21) Cap Payroll: $71,168,460 Bonuses: $500,000 Cap Space: $231,540 Forwards: $43,568,000 (13) Defensemen:…
Rumors: Blackhawks, Raanta, Senators and Bruins
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: The Blackhawks have not asked Patrick Kane if he'd waive his no-movement clause according to a source that is close to Kane. Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Former Blackhawks goalie Antti Raanta on the…
Rumors II: Raanta, Hurricanes, and Red Wings
Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Antti Raanta lost his backup job to Scott Darling during last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, and he wasn't happy with it according to a readers translation from a Finnish paper. “I was really hoping Nashville…
Rumors II: At Least Five Teams Have Contacted The Blackhawks About Patrick Kane
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Lazerus thinks that Patrick Kane could be finished with the Blackhawks. It is not known if the Blackhawks are seriously considering trading him, but if they are, there may not have trouble moving him.There…