Morning Hits: Devils, Spezza on Alfredsson, Benn to LW, Blackhawks No. 2 center and Ducks sign deal with Utah
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Reports are that Philadelphia 76ers ownership group are interested in buying the Devils. Andrew Barroway's group was trying to buy the Devils, but their timeframe to negotiate a deal technically expired last month. Barroway's…
Morning Hits: Hemsky, Jagr, Zherdev, Faksa and the Coyotes Finances
JoAnne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Interview with Oilers GM Craig MacTavish, on if he's spoken with Ales Hemsky or his agent about coming to camp knowing the team has been trying to trade him. “I have spoken to Ales…
Morning Hits: Burmistrov, Marchand, Kelly, Talbot, Jagr, Burakovsky and Stars coaching
Igor Eronko: Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov signed with Ak Bars of the KHL. Ken Wiebe: As long as the Jets send Burmistrov a qualifying offer each offseason, they will retain his rights until he's 27. Kevin Paul Dupont: Dupont wouldn't…
Free Agent Hits: McDonagh, Rangers, Brunner, Zidlicky, Jagr, Red Wings, Hejduk and the Best of the Rest
Aaron Ward: Expect a Ryan McDonagh to sign a six year extension with the Rangers today. Larry Brroks of the NY Post: The Rangers have about $12 million to sign Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Carl Hagelin and Justin Falk. There…
Morning Hits II: Alfredsson, McDonagh, Sabres, Flames, Jagr, Cleary, Raymond and Grabovski
Bruce Garrioch: Garrioch thinks that the Stars were one of the six teams that called Daniel Alfredsson, joining the Sharks, Canadiens, Bruins and Red Wings. Larry Brooks: The Rangers and Ryan McDonagh are "getting closer to a deal." Mike Harrington:…
Edmonton trades Shawn Horcoff to Dallas for Philip Larsen and a pick
The Edmonton Oilers have traded center Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Philip Larsen and a 2016 7th round pick. Horcoff was drafted 99th overall in the 4th round of the 1998 draft. He carries a $5.5 million…
Evening Hits: Horcoff going to Dallas, Perron, Pavelski, Grabovski, Bozak and Clowe
9:20 PM Darren Dreger: Hearing it could be defenseman Philip Larsen and a 7th for Shawn Horcoff. 8:37 PM Bob McKenzie: The Stars and Oilers are putting final pieces of a Shawn Horcoff deal together. Dreger reporting several pieces involved.…
Stars and Bruins make Blockbuster Trade – Seguin and Eriksson key pieces
The Boston Bruins have traded center/winger Tyler Seguin, center Rich Peverley and defenseman Ryan Button to the Dallas Stars for winger Loui Eriksson, defenseman Joe Morrow, right winger Reilly Smith and left winger Matt Fraser. Seguin was drafted 2nd overall…
Seguin for Eriksson in the works … Giroux close to big extension … Nonis statement on Grabovski
2:45 PM Darren Dreger: "I'm told there are 7 pieces to the Seguin-Eriksson trade. 3 prospects moving from Stars. 4 players total." 2:44 PM Bob McKenzie: Hearing it is a five player deal. Darren Dreger: "Huge trade in the works.…
Free Agent Hits III: Bozak, Filppula, Weiss, Alfredsson, Scuderi, Briere and the Predators
Pierre LeBrun: The Stars, Blues, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings are among the teams kicking tires on Tyler Bozak. The Leafs are still in it. Pierre LeBrun: The Wings are still talking with Valtteri Filppula. LeBrun thinks that Stephen Weiss…
Afternoon Hits II: Talks can start tonight, On waivers today, Bozak offer and Lecavalier
Pierre LeBrun: Free agents are allowed to start talking to other teams as of 12:01 ET tonight. Bob McKenzie: On waivers: Hal Gill (NSH), Greg Zanon (COL), Matt Hunwick (COL), Kris Russell (STL). Jeff Schultz (WSH) on unconditional waivers with…
Free Agent Hits: Letang, Bickell, Smith, Elias, Bobrovsky, Scuderi, Alfredsson, Lecavalier and more
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The framework of Kris Letang's 8 year, $56 million contract extension is done, but the Penguins have balked at Letang's push for an agreement that he won't be traded before next summer when…