Morning Hits: Stepan, Lundqvist, Red Wings and Senators
Andrew Gross: Rangers assistant GM Jeff Gorton said there are no updates on Derek Stepan or Henrik Lundqvist. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Red Wings wanted to re-sign Daniel Cleary, but sit at $66.9 million with RFA Gustav Nyquist left to sign. Once Nyquist…
Quick Hits: Iginla, Andersson, Horvat, Shinkaruk and Archibald
Mike Cole of NESN: Jarome Iginla hopes to remain with the Bruins past this his one-year deal with the team. “I’m absolutely very thrilled to come and be a part of the Bruins,” Iginla told BostonBruins.com. “The experiences of trying to…
Shawn Burr Passed Away Yesterday After A Fall At His Home
Dave Bartkowiak of ClickOnDetroit: Former Detroit Red Wings forward Shawn Burr (47) died after falling in his home over the weekend, hitting his head on something. Burr had been battling cancer for years.
Morning Hits: Red Wings and a Blackhawks Injury Update
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings had offered Damien Brunner a two-year deal with $2.5 million a season. Brunner is looking for a multi-year deal at $3.5 million per season. There is a still a chance that the Wings…
Morning Hits: Franson, Gunnarsson, Tootoo, Hemsky and Armstrong
Steve Simmons: Cody Franson trade rumors don't make sense to Simmons unless the Maple Leafs started them in hopes of driving down his price. Paul Ranger was on an AHL deal last season and free to sign with anyone, at…
Morning Hits: RNH, Blues Goaltending, Gretzky, Lindholm and a Detroit Arena
Jim Matheson: If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is not able to play until November 1st after his shoulder surgery, he'll miss a total of 14 games. Jason Gregor: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "Our plan is to have Halak as starter, Elliott as the…
Afternoon Hits: Clifford trade talk, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Rob Blake
Dennis Bernstain: League source saying the Kings are actively shopping Kyle Clifford. Contracts talks between the Kings and Clifford are far apart. Trade talk have started but nothing is imminent. They would likely only get a prospect/pick back for Clifford…
Afternoon Hits: Bailey, Kovalchuk, Brunner, Markstrom, Bruins and Helm
Brett Cyrgalis: The Islanders avoid arbitration with the Josh Bailey: 5 years, $16.5 million. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ilya Kovalchuk on returning to the NHL: "I am not going to Russia to start thinking about coming back to the NHL." Tom Gulitti:…
21 Players File for Arbitration
NHLPA: 21 players have filed for salary arbitration. Deadline is today at 5:00 pm ET. Player Team Brendan Smith Detroit Red Wings Sam Gagner Edmonton Oilers Trevor Lewis Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez Los Angeles Kings Jake Muzzin Los Angeles…
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:…
Free Agent Hits II: Blues and Capitals, Weiss, Filppula, Pietrangelo and Grabovski
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vincent Lecavalier, Stephen Weiss and Valtteri Filppula all turned down the Blues. “We were a little bit less (than Detroit and Tampa Bay), but not a lot,” he said. “We didn’t low-ball anybody…