Morning Hits: Bettman on Expansion, DeKeyser, Holland on Babcock
Bill Beacon CP in the Montreal Gazette: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman denies expansion talk and called the reports a "complete fabrication" and that he has issues that it would land them $1.4 billion ($350,000 per team) in expansion fees. "The part of the…
Quick Hits: Laich, Bettman and Sabres Coaching Staff
Dan Rose of NHL.com: Capitals Brooks Laich was finally able to get back on the ice yesterday. "Now when I step on the ice I feel completely free as opposed to very limited, like the last two years," Laich told…
Quick Hits: Laich, Bettman and Sabres Coaching Staff
Dan Rose of NHL.com: Capitals Brooks Laich was finally able to get back on the ice yesterday. "Now when I step on the ice I feel completely free as opposed to very limited, like the last two years," Laich told…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Wang, Smith, Pouliot, Maatta and Mayer
Eric Francis: Gary Bettman was named the 2014 Sports Executive of the Year at the Sports Business Awards. Chris Botta: Gary Bettman on the Islanders sale: "Charles (Wang) is still deciding what he wants to do. No decision has been made." Sarah…
Morning Hits: Bettman Talks Salary Cap, Concussions and Seattle
Chris Johnston: Gary Bettman said the weaker Canadian dollar could put next year's salary cap at $69 or $70 million. Chris Johnston: Bettman is fine with the NHL's concussion protocol and the way teams are adhering to it: "I'm not a…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Fleury, Culture and CHI-STL Matchup Chart
Dennis Bernstein: Gary Bettman: "We don't have any troubled franchises, The fundamentals are good." Jeremy White: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is working on his fifth consecutive postseason in which his save percentage is below .900. Ken Campbell: "I watch goals like the…
Morning Hits: Devils, Outdoor Games, Shelly and Dillon
David Giambusso of the Star-Ledger: Officials are saying that Jeff Vanderbeek could sell the New Jersey Devils or take a small role, and it could happen as early as today. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello would not say anything about the…
The Coyotes situation and Seattle … Relocation and/or expansion
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: From HNIC Hotstove: Glen Healy reports that if the deal with the City of Glendale doesn't go through by July 2nd, the NHL would sell the team to Ray Bartoszek and Anthony Lanza for…
Bruins owner Jacobs talks about the lockout … Bettman meets with Katz Group and City
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins owner said didn't want a lockout, but thought it was necessary to get the game on strong fiscal ground. “I am coming off winning a Stanley Cup . I’ve got a sold-out…
News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed
Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…
PA doesn’t file disclaimer of interest … Pension and salary cap ceiling are big issues
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Settling the pension issue would be key to getting a deal done. There is still big money at stake for the NHL and NHLPA. Other issues would fall in easier. There are some owners who feel…
NHL responds with another counter offer … If sides aren’t far apart, NHLPA won’t file disclaimer
David Alter via twitter: Fehr said they received a comprehensive response from the NHL and hopes to respond to them . Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will speak on the phone this morning and will decide when…