Tag: Craig Smith

Rumors III: Offseaon Priorites for Sens, Blues, Canucks, Preds and Pens

Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason look at teams that were recently eliminated. Ottawa Senators Offseason Priorities: 1. Settle on a starting goalie: Andrew Hammond was 20-1-2 down the stretch. His agent put off contract talks till after the season. Hammond…

Mark Easson

Player injury and overseas notes

Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Taylor Hall looks to be able to play in the AHL when he's healthy. Still some details to be figured out. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Jiri Hudler suffered an abdominal and groin injury and will be…

Mark Easson

A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972.  They…

Mark Easson

Sharks interest in Doan has its limits … Doan could be down to 3 teams … Canucks still listening to Luongo offers … Preds options

Kevin Kurz of the CSN California: A source confirmed that if Shane Doan is seeking a 4 year deal worth $30 million, the Sharks won't be among the teams that would go that high. The Sharks won't offer more than…

Mark Easson

Torres appeals his suspension … Rads-Kostitsyn back at practice … Pietrangelo-Kovalchuk hope to return … Cervenka details

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Raffi Torres is appealing his 25 games suspension. Saying that 25 games was "excessive." The CBA says that discipline needs to be enforced in a "consistent" manner. The question is if the suspension is…

Mark Easson

Kane anxious for season … Bruins seeing what Marchand’s trade value is … Krejci and Bruins talking extension … Canucks have top 6 spot open

Toni Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane still has his cast on his left wrist, but is sure he'll be ready for the season opener. ‘‘It’s been a long time, and I’m anxious to start the season,’’…

Mark Easson