Morning Hits: Fraser, Sullivan, Cowen, Campoli, Hagman, Brent, Foster and Some Season Ticket Renewals
Lance Hornby: It is unlikely that Mark Fraser and the Maple Leafs will reach a deal before their arbitration today's hearing. There had been no contract in the past week as of yesterday morning. Chris Ribau of the Daily Press…
Market value for Timonen … A Blue Jackets rant … Visnovsky to join Isles … Campoli to Switzerland
Bill Meltzer via twitter: On Kimmo Timonen's reported 1 year, $6 million contract. He got market value, considering the factors: "1) Defensemen leaguewide command a premium. A four-time All-Star, regardless of age, commands an ultra-high premium. 2) Timonen was the best remaining potential…
Potential deal in place for Luongo … Luongo market shrinking … Free Agent notes on O’Reilly, Benn and Subban
Cam Cole of the Vancouver Sun: When asked why he hasn't traded Roberto Luongo already, Canucks GM Mike Gillis said: “Roberto has a no-trade, so in discussions prior to the lockout, he had a say in where he was prepared…
Some GMs want to “Dismantle” their teams … Was a deal close on Wednesday? Some progress has been made
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Gary Bettman has apparently told some NHLPA members on Thursday that the some general managers have told him they regret some of the contracts they had previously handed out and would welcome the chance…
Sides trade offers, but still a ways to go
Chris Johnston via twitter: The NHLPA made offers on both revenue sharing and the players share/make whole on Wednesday night. Michael Russo via twitter: The NHL believed that the NHLPA would go to 50-50 and negotiate the "make whole." The…
Make Whole on today’s agenda … Fehr needs to find balance … Fairness will solve CBA
Chris Johnston via twitter: No time has been set for today's meeting in New York. Likely means it won't start until late morning at the earliest. Darren Dreger via twitter: The 'make whole' provision will be the main topic of…
NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings
Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…
Meszaros tears Achilles tendon, out 6-8 months … Options for Flyers
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, and is out indefinitely. According to GM Paul Holmgren, "Andrej was injured last week during summer training in Slovakia. Andrej will be…
Kane mulling 6 year offer … Doan to visit the Canadiens, Flyers offered $25 million? Eerily quiet for Knuble … Campoli a fit for Wings?
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Evander Kane is mulling over a 6 year contract from the Jets worth about $29 million. Kane is coming off a 30 goal and 27 assists season. TSN: TVA Sports in Quebec is…
Some intriguing UFA names left … Flyers notes … Maple Leafs top priorities … Subban – Canadiens talks ongoing
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: There are really only 3 places for Canucks to trade Roberto Luongo to: the Blackahwks, Panthers and Maple Leafs no matter how long it drags out. Simmons wonders if someone will sign the 38…
Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues
Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA) is in no hurry to sign a new deal. “Either way, I’m sure I’ll end up with a contract,” Schneider said during the NHLPA meetings this week in…
Koivu shutdown for 2 weeks … Versteeg out a week … Crosby travels with Pens … Rick Nash press conference video
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu has been shut down without contact for 2 weeks after he aggravated his left shoulder again. Koivu has missed their last 6 games, and was out 8 games before that. Koivu…