Morning Hits: Trade Deadline, Sarich, Red Wings, and Predators
Renaud Lavoie: The NHL Trade Deadline will be February 29th at 3:00 PM ET. Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Veteran defenseman Cory Sarich is wanting to return to the NHL after missing all of last season due to a…
Morning Hits: Subban, Bruins, UFAs and Ducks
Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 Radio yesterday talking about P.K. Subban's deal: “I think everyone knows Molson got involved in some level to get a long-term deal. And that’s not uncommon.” ... “My understanding was that (Molson’s) say…
NHL Rumors II: UFAs That Are Still Available
Craig Custance of ESPN: Free agency has hit a bit of a lull. “There’s a few players that teams are starting to call on to round out the roster,” said one agent on Wednesday. “They go through the initial blast…
NHL Rumors IV: Maple Leafs, Wild and Penguins
The Fourth Period: The Leafs appear to be ready to trade both Cody Franson and James Reimer. They have been trying to trade Reimer for months, and have increased their efforts after he requested a trade. Both could be moved…
NHL Rumors II: Flyers, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Capitals
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers don't have a lot of cap flexibility and are likely stuck with Scott Hartnell (five years, $4.75 million cap hit remaining) and Vinny Lecavalier's (four years, $4.5 million cap hit remaining) contracts.…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Hartnell, Koivu, D’Agostini, Avs, Bolland, Drewiske and Kane
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Doesn't appear that Rinne will be returning any time soon." Sam Carchidi: Flyers Scott Hartnell is day-to-day with an ankle injury from blocking a shot on Tuesday. Michael Russo: Wild's Mikko Koivu is walking without crutches and…
Flames trade Tanguay and Sarich to Avalanche for Jones and O’Brien
The Calgary Flames have traded winger Alex Tanguay and defenseman Cory Sarich to the Colorado Avalanche for winger David Jones and defenseman Shane O'Brien. Tanguay was drafted by the Avalanche, 12th overall in 1998. He carries a cap hit of…
Cammalleri and some other Flames may be available … Teams looking for top-six forwards
The Fourth Period: A source close to the Flames said they are taking calls on Mike Cammalleri. He has one year left at $7 million, with a cap hit of $6 million. GM Feaster is also on the lookout for…
Morning Hits: Nill, Nieuwendyk, Malone, Flames, Neuvirth, Ducks, Luongo, Jets and Sabres
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill will replace GM Joe Nieuwendyk in Dallas. Andy Strickland: Confirms reports that Nill will replace Nieuwendyk. Erik Erlendsson: Erlendsson doesn't see the Lightning buying out Ryan Malone…
NHL Rumors V: Flames, Maple Leafs, Luongo, Kiprusoff and Torres
From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: Source said that the Flames are close to trading defenseman Cory Sarich. The Flames are also getting interested in Anton Babchuk, Curtis Glencross, Alex Tanguay and Lee Stempniak. Some teams have looked…
NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Kings
From twitter unless otherwise noted Bruce Garrioch: A lot of teams will see where they stand after last night to determine what they'll be doing at the deadline. Bob McKenzie of TSN: "Under the right circumstances" the Maple Leafs could…
NHL Rumors II: Zuccarello, Sharks, ‘Hawks, Canucks, Bruins, Myers, Boyle, Sabres, Briere, Coburn, Blues and Penguins
Steve Zipay via twitter: Rangers Mats Zuccarello's agent: "Will be glad 4 Mats Zuccarello's sake that he will soon get 2 show NHL again how good he is." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Paperwork from the KHL team/federations are the only thing…