Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Free Agent Notes: Bobrovsky, Lehtera, Ramo and Six Red Wings
Slava Malamud: Sergei Bobrovsky's agent wants to wait until the Vezina Trophy is announced to get a better deal according to sport express. Andy Strickland: Blues prospect Jori Lehtera re-signed for two years with the Novosibirsk in the KHL. Andy…
Injury notes: Lehtonen, Crawford, Bertuzzi, Jovanovski, Versteeg, Leino, Michalek, Brown and Gardiner
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen left last night's game in the first period with a groin injury. He's listed as day-to-day. Mark Lazerus via twitter: Blackhawks Corey Crawford is day-to-day with an upper body…
Injury Notes: Briere, Samuelsson, Henrique, Zajac, Josefson and Cervenka
Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on Daniel Briere's sore wrist: "He's coming along. he's going to see our doctors Thursday." Daniel Briere on his injury: "It seems every day I'm able 2 take the next step, but then there's…
CBA stuff involving HRR, the Quebec and Alberta Labour board, and where some players could end up if there’s a lockout
Nick Cotsonika via twitter: The owners will say the costs of things like new scoreboards has skyrocketed over the years, which is why they want the HRR to be redefined to account for this. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov points…
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,…
Fantasy Hockey notes: Duchene, Tyutin, Toews, Dubinsky, Anderson, Morrow, Nyquist, Ponikarovsky and starting goalies
Adrian Dater via twitter: Matt Duchene will be out 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury, surgery not needed. Bill Rabinowitz via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin has a broken hand and is likely done for the year. Adam Jahns…
State of the Detroit Red Wings: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by George Malik of Kuklas Korner and can be found on twitter at @georgemalik Wings fans seem to have regrettably forgotten both the lay of the land and the reality of doing business in a league whose general managers…