Brodeur back in tonight … Time to fire MacLean? Staal has setback? Bruins make 2 minor trades
John Buccigross via twitter: Martin Brodeur is expected to make his first start since November 18th for the NJ Devils tonight against the Senators. Steve Politi of the Star-Ledger: It may not be fair due to the amount of injuries…
Devils still after Kovalchuk … Cogliano available from the Oilers
Mark Everson of the NY Post: New Jersey Devils GM Ilya Kovalchuk still hasn't given up on re-signing Ilya Kovalchuk. It's rumored that the Devils were willing to offer $8 million a season. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The…
Chris Mason Signs With Atlanta Thrashers-Atlanta also Trades for Ladd
The Atlanta Thrashers have signed free agent goaltender Chris Mason. The deal is worth $3.7 Million over 2 years with a $1.850 Million cap hit. I'm surprised that Mason went so cheap but this appears to be a bad year…
Rangers targeting Johan Hedberg … Sens options may be limited … Lightning after Mason, Martin?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Sens have to be careful spending their money this off-season. They have almost $49 million committed to 13 players, with RFAs Chris Campoli, Peter Regin, Nick Foligno, and Jesse Winchester. Players they could…
Top 25 NHL Free Agents for 2010
Here is our Top 25 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents list for 2010. It has been labelled a weak crop for this years NHL unrestricted free agents, especially if you're looking for scoring help. There are a several defenseman that should…
Not many trades at the draft, but that could change now … Savard to Leafs?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: It appears that the Toronto Maple leafs are considering trading for Marc Savard. Savard is willing to waive his no trade clause for either Toronto or Ottawa. Savard received a concussion from a Matt…
Trade Rumors still going on … Eyes turning to Free Agency
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings made a play at the rights for Ilya Kovalchuk, but the New Jersey Devils reject as they still hope to re-sign him. If Dan Hamhuis and the Pittsburgh Penguins don't reach a deal,…
Maple Leafs interested in Hamhuis? Kovalchuk update, well sort of …
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Bruins continue to shop Tim Thomas around in hope of freeing up some cash before July 1st. The Blues had shown some interest before they acquired Halak. Other teams that could be looking…
Bruins trading for the 4th overall pick? Weiss not getting traded?
Brandon Worley of the NBCsports.com: I'm shaking my ahead over this one, as there seems to be many holes. According to Worley's 'reliable source', the Boston Bruins would send Marc Savard, RFA Blake Wheeler, and the 15th overall pick to…
Montreal Canadiens trade Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues
The Montreal Canadiens have traded their playoff hero, Jaroslav Halak, to the St. Louis Blues for forwards Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. The 25-year old Halak is a restricted free agent, and the Canadiens decided that Carey Price (also a…
Horton dealt by Draft, to Sabres? St. Louis to get extension … Oilers getting calls for #1
Steve Gorten of the Sun Sentinel: Nathan Horton's time as a Florida Panther could be close to coming to an end. It's looking like he'll be dealt by next weeks NHL draft, and it wouldn't surprise his agent. Horton has…
Cheechoo to be bought out … Red Wings news … Blues-Mason talking
Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: The writing is already on the wall that Jonathan Cheechoo will be bought out by the Ottawa Senators. The 2 week buyout period begins Tuesday, where teams can buyout the contracts at 2/3 their…