Free Agent Hits II: Lecavalier, Zubrus, Briere, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Flyers
L.A. Lariviere: The Ducks are said to be out of the Vincent Lecavalier sweepstakes as they are not willing to pay that much. Tom Gulitti: Dainius Zubrus signed a 3-year, $9.1 million deal with the Devils. Arthur Staple: The Islanders…
Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Free Agent Hits: Red Wings, Bickell, Cleary, Stalberg, Horton, Brunner, Langenbrunner, Stafford and Wilson
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell's play during the playoffs will have many teams interested, including the Red Wings. The Red Wings will be talking with Daniel Cleary next week. The Red Wings may also…
Free Agent Notes: Bobrovsky, Lehtera, Ramo and Six Red Wings
Slava Malamud: Sergei Bobrovsky's agent wants to wait until the Vezina Trophy is announced to get a better deal according to sport express. Andy Strickland: Blues prospect Jori Lehtera re-signed for two years with the Novosibirsk in the KHL. Andy…
Quick Hits: Red Wings injuries and the Panthers want their 1st pick to play right away
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings forward Mikael Samuelsson will need off-season shoulder surgery. Jimmy Howard was playing with a pulled hamstring which happened at the end of the Ducks series. Niklas Kronwall injured his shoulder…
Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…