Morning Rumors: Blues, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Ducks, Rangers, Nolan and Salary Cap
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Unless the Blues and Ryan Miller go deep into the playoffs, GM Doug Armstrong may be reluctant to pay big money to retain Miller. The Blues have Jake Allen waiting for a shot…
Morning Hits II: Garrioch Deadline Roundup, Brodeur, Klesla and Hotstove Video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are putting more value on draft picks than in the past. “Teams aren’t like they used to be. They want to get value for draft picks,” said a league executive after the deadline.…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Afternoon Hits: Stepan, Thomas, Schneider, Waivers, Blues, Lightning and Gaborik
Pierre LeBrun: Derek Stepan's deal with the Rangers is for two-years and $6.15 million. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers and Tim Thomas have a deal in place and the signing will occur after the Panthers ownership change is official. If the…
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: Schneider, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Red Wings and Kuba
Bill Watters: "Schneider 's exit from Vancouver was precipitated by off ice issues,rather than goaltending and financial as outlined in Gillis' rationale." The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs plan on being active in the next few days. They are looking…
Free Agent Hits: Alfredsson, Lecavalier fits, Bruins and the Maple Leafs
Marie Lehmann: Daniel Alfredsson: "I needed a few weeks to see if the necessary urge for summer training and precamp was there. And it is." Bruce Garrioch: The Senators will make news official later and contract negotiations will start this…
Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott
Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…
Stars talked about trading up, undecided on Bachman … Penguins careful with Dupuis … Nonis talks Leafs
Mark Stepneski: The Stars have the 10th overall pick in the draft and have held discussions to move up, but the price hasn't been right. “We’re looking at all options,” said Nill. “I talked to a team today about the…
Morning Hits: MacDonald, Price, Vokoun, Predators and Canucks
Arthur Staple: Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken hand and is likely done for the playoffs. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Carey Price suffered a lower-body injury, possibly a hamstring or groin at the end of regulation and…
Morning Hits: New Canucks lines … Hurricanes to spend, could they trade Skinner? Flyers goalies worn and beaten down
Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have moved Ryan Kesler from center to right wing with Derek Roy and Chris Higgins. Max Lapierre centered Mason Raymond and Jannik Hansen on the third line. Zack Kassian moved to a…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Oilers, Ducks, Predators, Avalanche, Flyers and Sharp
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers and Canucks are among the teams monitoring the Milan Lucic situation. Lucic didn't show up in good shape after more than four months of "living the soft life" during the lockout. Lucic…