Morning Hits: Gagner, Jets RFAs, Chiarelli, Thomas, Couturier, Redmond and Sharks travel
Elliotte Friedman: Sam Gagner has asked for a one-year $5.5 million deal in arbitration. The Oilers have asked for $3.5 million. Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have arbitration dates set with Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and…
Free Agent Hits: Clifford, Penner, Prospal and Jagr
John Hoven of Mayor's Manor: Kings GM Dean Lombardi on talks with Kyle Clifford. “It gets closer every day, it’s whether it’s close enough,” Lombardi quipped. “I don’t think with all these guys we’re far apart. But, as we find…
Free Agent Hits: Jagr, Grabovski, Clifford, Boedker, Prospal, Rynnas, Stewart and Pietrangelo
The Fourth Period: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said on Tuesday that he's still talking with a "big name free agent" and is trying to create a roster spot for him. "There's one guy that has said he will take less…
Morning Hits: Horton, Giroux, Ryan, Fleischmann, Oilers, Olympics, Escrow and Burmistrov
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets winger Nathan Horton will have shoulder surgery next week and is out for four to six months. Chris Johnston: Claude Giroux's salary breakdown: $10 million in 2014-15 followed by $9 million, $9 million, $9 million, $9…
Quick Hits: Ryan, Luongo, Horton, Oilers, Panthers, Grabovski and Bozak
Randy Miller: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on Bobby Ryan: "Over the last year and a half, we've had (trade) conversations but nothing ever made sense for us." Renaud Lavoie: Roberto Luongo is still looking at his options. It's not known…
Free Agent Hits II: Clarkson, Horton, Stalberg, Red Wings, Flyers, Jets and offer sheets
Darren Dreger: Little doubt that David Clarkson a seven year deal, and some GMs are thinking he'll get $6 million plus. Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that Clarkson will end up with a Canadian team. He's visited the Oilers, Senators and…
Free Agent Hits II: Horton, Rask, Flames, Bergeron, Thomas and Lundqvist
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are pursuing Nathan Horton. Sources saying that Horton visited Columbus yesterday. One issue with Horton is that he's waiting to have shoulder surgery and won't do so until he's signed with a new team. He…
Quick Free Agent Hits: Clarkson, Bozak, Weiss, Briere, Giroux, Alfredsson, Henricks and Raymond
@Hope_Smoke: Darren Dreger on David Clarkson's next deal: "Clarkson will get 7 years if that's what he's after. I'll thrown out a number of around $6.5 per season" James Mirtle: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Tyler Bozak: "We have…
Free Agent Hits I: DiPietro, Bobrovsky, Devils, Gagne, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs
David Pagnotta: After "ongoing discussions," Rick DiPietro's agent confirms that the Islanders will be buying him out. Katie Strang: DiPietro will get $1.5 million through 2029. Chris Johnston: Sergei Bobrovsky's new deal is for $5 million this year and $6.25…
Post Draft Garrioch and LeBrun rumor round up
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Vincent Lecavalier met with nine teams in New York: Boston, Calgary, Detroit, Montreal, Philadelphia, Toronto, St. Louis, Washington and Dallas. On all the interest: "Teams can't resist the chance to get a big centre…
Quick Hits II: Sergei Bobrovsky, Hurricanes No. 5, Coburn, Schneider, Canucks and Fleischmann
NHL PR: "In 1st Round, Clubs may not make a trade during their time-out. For Rounds 2-7, Clubs are permitted to make trades during their time-out." Aaron Portzline: Sergei Bobrovsky deal could be for two years. Expected to be done…
Quick Hits: Bobrovsky close on deal, Blackhawks, Ducks, Kane, Seguin and Leafs
Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets are close to signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a new deal. Pierre LeBrun: One team executive: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least." Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on trades: "We're not…