Afternoon notes on: Dubinsky, Caps, Predators, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Sharks … Flames sign Cervanka
Katie Strang via twitter: Rangers Brandon Dubinsky travelled with the Rangers to DC, no indication if he's close to returning. Brian McNally via twitter: Capitals lines this morning: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Johansson. Chimera-Laich-Semin. Hendricks-Beagle-Brouwer. Knuble-Aucoin-Ward. Josh Cooper via twitter: If the Predators win…
NHL to look at Plan B for Coyotes … Hurricanes need winger for Staal … Is Dubnyk a #1? DeKeyser a 50-50 proposition
Darren Dreger via twitter: Plan B for the Phoenix Coyotes will begin next week unless progress happens this week. Seattle, Quebec City, Las Vegas and Kansas City are in the mix. 2 or 3 groups are still interested in buying…
State of the Winnipeg Jets: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Mark Shannon, who can be found on twitter at @MarkShannon64 The Winnipeg Jets were the story of the summer and now they're making a push for the playoffs, and are in the weak Southeast Division where they sit…
State of the Carolina Hurricanes: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
This post was co-written by Mark Jones (Twitter: @CanesReport), an NHL Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, and Joe Gustainis (Twitter: @jgusta21). Months ago, the Carolina Hurricanes appeared poised for a February fire-sale of epic proportions. The 'Canes stood in last…
If Canes go with a total rebuild, could Ward be moved? Canucks-Wings may have interest Moen … Sidney skates … Peckham rumors
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch touches on Suter saying he won't sign a deal before the deadline. The Preds could move his rights at the draft, and the Flyers would definitely be interested. If the Sabres decide to…
Waters says Leafs trading for Staal, but Rutherford not interested in trading him … Injury notes on Skinner, Pitkanen, Pronger, Schenn, Leino and Green
Chemmy of Pension Plan Puppets: XM radio personality, Bill Waters (formerly on AM 640 in Toronto), claimed yesterday that the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes had a trade in place involving Eric Staal, but the deal is on hold because of…
Afternoon notes involving Hagman, Myers, Green, Crosby, Connolly, Ott, Staal, Hamrlik, Markov, Hedman, and Huselius … Lines and Starting goalies
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Ducks claim Niklas Hagman on re-entry waivers from the Calgary Flames. Brian Wilde via twitter: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers will be a healthy scratch. Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green isn't traveling with…
Rinne will be a UFA … M. Staal had undisclosed concussion … Schneider could be moved … Semin wants to stay with Caps … Maloney talks Turris
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is entering the last year of his 2 year, $6.8 million deal. “I think back then (in 2009-10) that was a good learning experience, just to focus on my game. There’s…
2011-12 Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Center
List below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers for centers heading into the 2011-12 NHL season. Due to front-loading contracts (back-loaded in some cases), and teams having to deal with the salary cap, a players cap number takes precedence…
Afternoon notes on Pronger, Arnott, Ovechkin, Crosby, Couture, Staal, Williams, and Letestu
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Paul Holgren said he hopes that Chris Pronger will be able to return for the final 2 games of the regular season. Mike Vogl via twitter: Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said he…
Phaneuf to miss at least 4 weeks … Miller day-to-day … Skinner to top line
TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf will miss at least 4 weeks with a deep cut to his leg. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Maple Leafs all up Korbinian Holzer. Jonas Gustavsson expected to start. Steve Zipay via twitter: Lundqvist…
Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Centerman
Listed below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Hits for centerman heading into the 2010-11 NHL Season. We've used the salary cap number over the total salary for this season, due to the front loading of contracts. If a free…