Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott
Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…
Free Agent Signings: Kunitz, Anisimov, Sheppard and Desjardins
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins signed Chris Kunitz to a 3-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $3.85 million. Bob McKenzie: He has one year left at $3.725 million. Bob McKenzie: Artem Anisimov re-signed with the Blue Jackets, 3-years, $9.85 million.…
Morning Hits: Alfredsson, Clowe, Kiprusoff, and some Sharks
Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he'll have an answer from Daniel Alfredsson by Friday. He's thinking he'll play. Renaud Lavoie: Rangers UFA Ryane Clowe has been cleared by doctors. He suffered a concussion in the playoffs. Nick Kypreos:…
Free Agent and Trade Notes: Blue Jackets and Predators
Rob Mixer on NHL.com: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen doesn't have any immediate concerns about getting Sergei Bobrovsky signed. "Nobody wants to lose the Vezina winner," Kekalainen said. "We're working hard to get him back, we're optimistic we can get him…
Buyout Hits: Teams that won’t or are not expected use buyouts and Brad Richards
James Mirtle: Teams that won't be using buyouts: Flames, Blue Jackets and New Jersey. Teams expected to not use buyouts: Stars, Penguins, Jets, Hurricanes, Sabres and Ducks. Bob McKenzie: Guesses teams that won't use buyouts: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Stars, Senators…
Morning Hits I: Letang, Blue Jackets and Clarkson
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins may be looking to sign Kris Letang to a longer term deal at $6 million a year and with a limited-movement clause. Letang has other ideas of his worth. Shero may be…
No compliance buyouts for the Penguins, Blue Jackets, Devils and Kings
Rob Rossi: The Penguins have no plans on trading James Neal or using a compliance buyout on anyone. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen confirms that they won't use any of their compliance buyouts. Rich Chere: Devils defenseman Lou…
Quick Hits: Bernier, Blue Jackets, Vigneault, Bryzgalov and Rask
Andy Strickland: Kings RFA Jonathan Bernier fired his agent on Sunday. Aaron Portzline: Portzline agrees with the executive who thinks the Blue Jackets needs to make two "pick" trades with a top a top prospect to get into the top…
Richards may be staying in New York … Bobrovsky talks to continue this week
The Fourth Period: With Alain Vigneault joining the Rangers, they may no longer be leaning towards buying Brad Richards out. They might keep him for another season to see how it goes. Michael Arce of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets…
Quick Hits: Vancouver, Fleury, Streit and Gaborik
CP in SportsNet: 229 of the Vancouver rioters from two years ago will be charged, with 56 accused still waiting to learn their fate. Police say they wanted to charge 325 people but 40 charges were not approved. 149 people…
Free Agent Hits: Malkin, Bobrovsky, the Sedin’s, McDonagh, Bickell and Ellis
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Ray Shero wants settle their coaching situation so he can focus on Evgeni Malkin, then Pascal Dupuis and Kris Letang. It could cost the Penguins around $10 million a year to keep…
Free Agent Hits: Bobrovsky, Bogosian, Hendricks and Hurricanes
Slava Malamud: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky tells Sport-Express "we are talking to both Columbus and SKA." Ken Wiebe: The Jets have held preliminary contract discussions with defenseman Zach Bogosian's agent on Thursday. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals Matt Hendricks will…