NHL Rumors XVI: Canucks-Panthers Talking, Oilers, Sens, Stars, Sharks, Avs, Canes and Alfie
Darren Dreger: The Canucks and Panthers are still talking. Canucks offered believed to be the 6th, 24th and Hunter Shinkaruk for the 1st overall. Bob Stauffer: If both Aaron Ekblad and Leon Draisaitl were available at No. 3 for the…
Morning Rumors III: 1st Overall, Stars, Flyers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Selanne, Blues and Avalanche
Damien Cox: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said on the Fan 590 that he is actively shopping the first overall pick. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Though he thinks that Cody Eakin will end up being the Stars…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: San Jose Sharks
Written by Joe Lami of the Sports Radio Service and can be followed on twitter at @joe_lami As the 2014 NHL trade deadline approaches, the San Jose Sharks are once again in the playoff hunt. They currently sit in second…
Free Agent Signings: Kunitz, Anisimov, Sheppard and Desjardins
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins signed Chris Kunitz to a 3-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $3.85 million. Bob McKenzie: He has one year left at $3.725 million. Bob McKenzie: Artem Anisimov re-signed with the Blue Jackets, 3-years, $9.85 million.…
NHL Rumors I: Courturier, Clowe looking for 7-8 years, Boyle and the Stars
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pagnotta: The Flyers are not actively shopping Sean Couturier, but if they are able to land a top-two defenseman or a top-line scorer, they could move him. L.A. Lariviere: Ryane Clowe's agent wouldn't say…
Remaining 2012-13 NHL Restricted Free Agents
A list of 2012-13 NHL restricted free agents who have yet to re-sign with their 2011-12 team. Player Team Pos Age Cap Hit Contract Notes Dmitry Kulikov Florida Panthers D 22 $1,325,000 Nick Petrecki San Jose Sharks D 23 $1,125,000…
Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…
Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…
Spezza’s groin injury … Souray to report to AHL today … Hodgson to AHL
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza tweaked his groin in Wednesday's practice, sat out yesterday, and it's unsure if he'll go in tonight's opener. The Ottawa Senators also play tomorrow in Toronto and against the Capitals on Monday.…
Injury notes for Milan Lucic, James Sheppard, and Canucks prospects Sauve and Hodgson
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Milan Lucic was plagued with an injured left ankle for most of last season, and it sounds like it might not be 100% yet. Lucic originally hurt his ankle in November, and was told…
Selanne not with Ducks yet … Ducks and Kariya talking? … Some Wild talk
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afingenov had offers from 3 NHL teams, but chose the KHL because of the contract length. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The deal hasn't been finalized for Chris Chelios to take a front office position with…
Rangers need Kovalchuk? Modano has more options … Burke still looking for more … Bruins remaining off-season issues
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers don't have any young, blue chip prospects coming up that would need to receive big contracts once Marc Staal is done, so they don't need to conserve money on that front. They…