Morning Hits: Brodeur, Waivers, Fines and Injury Updates
Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Martin Brodeur will be back with the Devils at some point, but will finish the season with the Blues. Lamoriello: "I don't think it's a case of choosing. He's been (in St. Louis)…
Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers
Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…
Rumors II: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Stars and Pending UFA Centers
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks inconsistent play could put veterans Tyler Kennedy, Andrew Desjardins, Adam Burish, Scott Hannan and even goalie Antti Niemi on the trade market. They have some young players who are ready for bigger role within…
News: Jason Spezza To Sign Four-Year Extension
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars are expected to announce a four-year, $30 million contract extension with center Jason Spezza. Spezza would have been a UFA after this season. His cap hit will increase from $7 million…
Rumors: Stars, Avs, Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Sabres, Kings, and Coyotes
Bob McKenzie: The Stars and Jason Spezza are close on a multi-year contract extension. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Jim Nill on contract extension talks with Jason Spezza. “We are having discussions, but I won’t go…
Rumors II: Staal, Sekera, Green, Stars and Scouting Stars-Preds
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Sportsnet 590. “I think people are always trying to throw things out there and stir things up. That’s the way it is in today’s world,” Francis said on Sportsnet…
Rumors I: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Blues and Hurricanes
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Despite being striped of his "C," taking the brunt of the team's shortcoming and linked to plenty of rumors (most recently as last week with the report of the Maple Leafs interest), Joe Thornton…
Rumors III: Hurricanes, Bruins and Senators
Craig Custance of ESPN: Eric Staal trade talk is premature, but it won't slow down. He's owed $8.25 million for one more season, and if the Hurricanes want to maximize his value, this might be the time to start considering…
Rumors I: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Budaj and the Flames
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have $37.7 million committed to 15 players for next season, so the Sabres have the flexibility to do a lot of things. Vogl wonders if Joe Thornton would waive his no-trade clause…
Rumors II: Spezza, Methot, Neal, Bylsma, Franson and Thornton
Luke Fox of SporstNet: The Stars don't see Jason Spezza a rental player and GM Jim Nill is "pretty confident" that they can sign him to a contract extension before the 2014-15 trade deadline. “We wanted Jason to get to…
NHL Rumors II: Wild, Sens, Hawks, Caps, Selanne and Pens
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The health of Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding may leave Darcy Kuemper as their number one. A bit of risk, but carried the team for stretches last season. Custance thinks the Senators waited too long…
Top 10 “Value” Free Agent Signings
With how rare it is to acquire talent in the NHL, most teams find themselves coming out of the offseason with their pockets emptied by free agents and the ridiculous prices that the market sets on them. Once free agency…