News: Kesler, Schultz, Fast and Miller Get New Deals
Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have signed 30-year old Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension ($41.25 million - a $6.875 million cap hit).Kesler on the Ducks priority to sign him to a contract extension. "The feeling was mutual. They wanted…
Rumors IV: Islanders and Rangers
Steve Zipay of Newday: The Islanders could be putting Kyle Okposo's name on the trade block according to two sources outside of the Islanders.Okposo is heading into his final year of his deal. Sources saying nothing is imminent, but things…
Video: Dustin Byfuglien Suspended Four Games
The NHL department of player safety has suspended Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien for four games for cross-checking New York Rangers J.T. Miller. Miller stayed in the game. Byfuglien has been fined three times but never suspended. John Shannon: Byfuglien will…
Video: Dustin Byfuglien Delivers A Big Cross-Check
Jets Dustin Byfuglien will definitely be having a talk with the NHL's Department of Player Safety about his cross-check on Rangers JT Miller. Update: Hearing set for Thursday. Do you think Byfuglien SHOULD be suspended, if so, how many games?…
Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Blues and Coyotes
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are interested in Leafs pending UFA Mike Santorelli to help solve their third-line/bottom-six issues. The Rangers have about $1.25 million in cap space on hand, about $2 million by the deadline. Santorelli…
Rumors V: OIlers, Blues, Coyotes, Rangers, Ducks, Caps, Sens and Isles
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers should hold out for a 2nd round pick and solid defenseman prospect for Jeff Petry. Should ask the Red Wings for Xavier Ouellet or Ryan Sproul and a pick for…
Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes
Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Bruins, Rangers and Wild
Zach Buchanan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes new majority owner, Andrew Barroway, said he's committed to making the Coyotes work in Glendale. The five-year, $50 million in loses trigger is still in place. Barroway added that he has no interest…
Rumors I: Alfredsson, Rangers, Oilers and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators talked to Daniel Alfredsson this summer about returning to the team for this season. Both owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray spoke Alfredsson, but were told that he'd made a commitment…
Rumors and Notes: Methot, Jagr, Gagner, Jets, Avs, Dion and Rangers
Chris Lund of Ottawa Senators.com: Marc Methot on contract talks. "It's the business side of it and it's not always pretty. It's definitely a process and in terms of what's to be expected and whatnot, obviously I'd like to get…
NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Flames and Rangers
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Dave Poulin appeared to know that he would be let go. Claude Loiselle didn't think he would be let go despite knowing that changes were coming. Talk is that Poulin and Brendan Shanahan didn't…
NHL Rumors I: Rangers, Toews and Kane, Nielsen and Del Zotto
Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers are down five players, including a couple centermen. They still have Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard and Dominic Moore, but still lack depth. They didn't have the cap space to throw at…