Some points from the NHLPA proposal … Oilers looking to extend Hall and Eberle … Wings looking for Dmen … Bergevin won’t talk Subban
Larry Brooks via twitter: From the NHLPA's proposal to the NHL: "Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space." ... Teams that are in financial trouble would get…
Free Agent notes on: Pacioretty, Hall, Subban, Abdelkader, Doan, Edler, Burrows and Brule
L.A. Lariviere via twitter: The Canadiens have signed Max Pacioretty to a 6 year, $27 million contract extension. Ryan Rishaug via twitter: The Oilers have resumed preliminary talks with Taylor Hall on a contract extension. Dan Rosen via twitter: P.K.…
Flames lease close to expiring … 6 Predators and Hurricanes questions … Lilja out … Klefbom not ready … Horton cleared
Tamara Gignac of the Calgary Herald: The Flames lease at the Scotiabank Saddledome expires in 2014 and the Flames would like a modern building to enable them to compete financially with other NHL teams. They are being tight-lipped about when…
CBA optimism … Will Morrow remain with the Stars? Hall back on the ice … Zibanejad to stay in N.A.
TSN: A day after Bettman said the league would lock players out if there wasn't a new CBA before September 15th, both sides aired more optimism yesterday that the season could start on time. "We thought it was a good…
Morning notes on: Doan and his agent, Thomas, Oilers defense, Kane, Ryan, Bouwmeester, Coyotes arena deal, and Kucherov
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Rosen lists 5 teams Shane Doan should consider if he leaves Phoenix: Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: There are some teams that are frustrated…
Bouwmeester’s stock rising … Sens offer for Nash was better … Senators and Flyers options … Leafs deal could be on horizon
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's stock is on the rise as he may be the top defenseman available. The Red Wings have lost Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. The Flyers are looking for a defenseman,…
Bolland for Luongo a bad idea … Leafs make offer for Bernier … Jets – Kane talking long-term … No truth that Gagner re-signed … Flyers offered Parise $105 million
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Rogers shoots down the rumor of the Blackhawks reportedly offering Dave Bolland for Roberto Luongo, "There are so many reasons this would be a bad idea it’s hard to pick the best one." Andi Petrillo…
A look at 6 teams that could trade for Rick Nash … Could Flames deal Bouwmeester to the Oilers?
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 6 teams that could trade for Rick Nash. Boston Bruins: They still believe they are a contender and could take a run at their 2nd cup in 3 years. Tyler Seguin, Milan Lucic,…
Quick hits on: Vlasic, Penguins winger search, Suter, Hamill and the Winter Classic
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have signed Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a 5 year deal. Jesse Spector via twitter: The 5 year deal is for $21 million. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Kovacevic doesn't get the sense that the…
Should Oilers trade Gagner? Blues interested in Morrow and Doan … Kulemin gets arbitration, Franson doesn’t … Purcell signs for $4.5 million per
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: It doesn't make any sense for the Oilers to trade Sam Gagner unless they are able to get an exceptional return. He is still only 23, and is a good player even if he…
Raymond-Van settle … Pens close on Semin, big KHL offer false … Thomas-Flames rumors makes no sense … Rick Nash trade Saga
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks and Mason Raymond settled on a 1 year, $2.275 million deal before arbitration. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Alexander Semin is reportedly close to signing with the Penguins. Notable free agents still unsigned:…
Flyers offered $110 million for Parise … 11 teams interested in Doan … Tallon won’t rule out anything … Oilers need to make a trade?
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher came close to acquiring Ryan Suter at the draft. Zach Parise was reportedly offered $110 million by the Flyers. Suter was offered more than $100 million. Parise took less than…