Tag: Detroit Red Wings

Kozlov to KHL … 3 NHL caliber goalies in SJ … Fehr wants $7.5 mill through 2012 … More on Staal, Savard and Maltby

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Slava Kozlov will be playing in the KHL this season, hasn't decided on which team yet. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Fehr's price tag for being the NHLPA executive director is $7.5 million through 2012, players start…

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Ryan to meet with Ducks this week … Khabibulin to appeal 30 day jail sentence … Savard to attend Bruins camp … Souray could attend Oilers camp … Price to Strike?

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan's side have plans to meet this week in attempt to break their contract stalemate. Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini has said that Sheldon Souray could be at…

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Thornton-Sharks talking extension … On why Kovalchuk deal should be accepted … Devils moving Zajac?

Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is having preliminary talks with the San Jose Sharks about a contract extension. The 31-year old Thornton will be a UFA at seasons end. Thornton has a cap hit of…

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Bryan Little Re-signs … Souray thinks he’ll be traded … Kronwall’s knees still bothering him

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Bryan Little re-signs with the Thrashers, 3 years, $7.5 million $7.15 million ($1.65 mill, $2.5 mill, $3.0 mill, with a $2.38 million cap hit). Sportsnet.ca: Sheldon Souray thinks he'll be traded by the start of the…

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Mitchell could get offers starting today … Bruins interested in Bieksa? Nothing new on Bergeron and Chara extensions, or a Savard trade

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Pronvince: Willie Mitchell has made it through 4 physicals symptom free. The front runners are the Canucks, Sharks, Kings, and Capitals. Mitchell is expected to make a decision in the next week. The Kings are…

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Belanger to Caps, and Fleischmann on the way out? Kaberle interest varies

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Sources saying Eric Belanger has reached a deal with the Washington Capitals. The Capitals might be moving out a forward for a defenseman before they announce the signing. Brian Burke has said they…

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Notes on Kovalchuk and the NHL’s investigation of contracts

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's mom thinks the contract with the Devils will be reworked before the start of the season, and that he isn't panicking. ESPN: The Devils are working on another deal for Kovalchuk. "We want Ilya to…

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Savard rumors to heat up or on hold … Kronwall back to Europe? Stempniak interest increasing … Maltby still in Wings plans?

James Murphy of ESPN Boston: Tomas Kaberle has been link to Bruins since the 2009 draft. Marc Savard has been link to the Leafs for awhile as well, especially after Savard said he'd waive his no-trade to go there. With…

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5 days left for Kaberle … Kariya next for Ducks? Savard may waive ‘no-movement’ now

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The Kovalchuk ruling will make is even more difficult for Brian Burke to trade Tomas Kaberle (unless the Devils and Kovalchuk have another deal close to being done). Sure other teams are interested, but…

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Stars still looking to trade Ribeiro … Red Wings may still be looking at a couple moves … Could Redden remain with the Rangers?

EJ Hradek via twitter: Hradek thinks the Dallas Stars would still like to trade Mike Ribeiro, but they can't get the deal they'd like. He thinks they are looking for a top-4 defenseman. Ansar Kahn of MLive: The Red Wings…

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Selanne not with Ducks yet … Ducks and Kariya talking? … Some Wild talk

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afingenov had offers from 3 NHL teams, but chose the KHL because of the contract length. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The deal hasn't been finalized for Chris Chelios to take a front office position with…

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Mitchell’s agent talked with Detroit … Savard trade chatter … Blues talk

Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Ken Holland has spoken with Willie Mitchell's agent about the possibility of bringing him to Detroit. According to CapGeek.com, the Wings have about $1.6 million in cap space available. Mitchell wants to play for…

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