Sheldon Souray told not to report to Oilers training camp
Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers have told Sheldon Souray not to attend training camp. GM Steve Tambellini also made it clear that Souray won't be with the team at all this season. Souray…
Oilers Re-sign Andrew Cogliano
TSN: The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed restricted free agent Andrew Cogliano for 1 year and $1 million. Last season Cogliano scored 10 goals and added 18 assists in 82 games. Drafted in the 1st round in 2005, he scored 46…
Friday morning rumors involving free agents and trade candidates
Eric Stephens via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan continue to talk, but rumor is they haven't agreed on any specific part of the contract. Jim Matheson via twitter: Most likely scenario for Sheldon Souray is to attend Oilers…
Staal to center Malkin? Quebec City building an arena to lure NHL back … A healthy Hemsky?
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Recently signed Mike Comrie could be the 3rd line center for the Penguins, with Jordan Staal (when his foot heals) moving up to center the 2nd line. Evgeni Malkin could find himself on right…
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…
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…
Oilers re-sign Sam Gagne … Lee Stempniak re-signs with Coyotes
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Sam Gagner re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers yesterday. The deal is for 2 years and $4.55 million, a cap hit of $2.275 million. Gagne was drafted 6th overall in 2007, and has recorded 131…
Kovalchuk decision by Wednesday … Staal not looking for offer sheet … 5 teams interested in Kennedy … Penner to Kings?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: The NHL has until Wednesday to decide if they are going to reject or accept the latest Ilya Kovalchuk contract. The contract is said to be 15 years and $100 million, a $6.67 million…
Kariya out next season … Could Guerin end up in LA? Oilers nixed a Souray-Hartnell deal last year?
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Paul Kariya's agent, Don Baizley, issued a statement saying that Paul Kariya will sit out the 2010-11 season with post-concussion syndrome. Kariya has a history of concussion problems, and missed 6 games last season with…
Kovalchuk to the KHL? Pens and Bruins say no Guerin
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: With the KHL season starting on Sept. 8th, there is the possibility that Kovalchuk starts there, then returns to the NHL when is contract is finalized. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: KHL is still offering Kovalchuk 1…
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…
Nothing new on Kovalchuk talks … Semin okay after car accident … Caps talking to Vancouver and Edmonton
Tom Gulitti via twitter: New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello says "everything is status quo" on Kovalchuk talks. Then asked if still trying to sign him "Yes. I said I'm not going to comment until everything has come to a…