Kane anxious for season … Bruins seeing what Marchand’s trade value is … Krejci and Bruins talking extension … Canucks have top 6 spot open
Toni Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane still has his cast on his left wrist, but is sure he'll be ready for the season opener. ‘‘It’s been a long time, and I’m anxious to start the season,’’…
Lokomotiv suspends operations for year … 6 prominent RFAs remain … Selanne decision may not come this week … Pronger and Kesler may not be ready start of season
Slava Malamud via twitter: The team president, regional government and sponsors have decided that Lokomotiv won't play this year. "Inability to assemble a competitive team (with not only players, but "chemistry" and a game plan) on a short notice cited…
KHL’s Lokomotiv plane crashes … Bolland considers himself lucky … Vokoun had similar offer from the Red Wings … Alfredsson skating … Boogaard’s battle
12:29 pm: Slava Malamud via twitter: Reports are that Alexander Galimov may still be alive. (I'm not going to make any more notes on him for the time being, many mixed reports) 11:51 am: Sean Leahy via twitter: KHL Statement:…
Murray optimistic with Selanne … Kane healing well … Cumiskey remains unsigned … Turris wants $4 million plus
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ducks GM Bob Murray mentioned yesterday that Teemu Selanne “wants to come back and play from a mental perspective,” but it's up to his surgically repaired knee. “He is working out on and off…
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…
Weber’s arbitration ruling creates some questions for Preds … Marchand talks starting … Canucks may look at trades … Sharp’s salary breakdown
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: The Predators wanted to signed Shea Weber to a long-term deal, and still have plenty of time to do so. One NHL team executive said they have to consider trading him: “You’ve got no…
Notes on Sharp, Weber, Doughty, Schenn, Parise, Perron and Zherdev
Adam Jahns via twitter: Patrick Sharp's new deal contains a modified no-trade clause. John Buccigross via twitter: If the Predators and Shea Weber can't/won't do a 5 year, $31 mill-ish or 7 year, $45 mill-ish deal, they should look to…
Shea Weber gets big arbitration award … Patrick Sharp signs extension with Blackhawks
Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Shea Weber was awarded $7.5 million in salary arbitration. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Patrick Sharp signed a 5 year contract extension with a cap it of $5.9 million ($29.5 million total).
Shea Weber update … Emery gets tryout from ‘Hawks … Khabibulin heading to ‘Tent City’ … Some remaining UFAs
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber and the Predators have their arbitration hearing on August 2nd if a deal can't get done before. “It would be way better for the player and the team to negotiate a contract,” Predators…
Dubinsky’s hearing today … Campoli awarded $2.5 million, Blackhawks walk away … Malone to Leafs rumors … Zherdev hopes for NHL … Orpik has surgery
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers have elected for a 1 year contract in Brandon Dubinsky's arbitration hearing today. They have requested a $2.8 million contract, while Dubinsky has requested $4.6 million. It's expected he'll be awarded somewhere…
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…
Sharp will be a UFA after next season … JVR and Giroux enabled Flyers to deal Carter and Richards … Zibanejad should remain in Sweden
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp will be a UFA after next season. He was asked about when a new deal could be done, "I don't have much to say about it," Sharp said. "I stated I…