Morning Hits: Pietrangelo, Maple Leafs, Omark, Nugent-Hopkins, LaRose, European development and drafting Russians
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues and Alex Pietrangelo continue to negotiate and it's possible it could lead to a holdout. “There’s really nothing to report,” Armstrong said. “My belief is that it’s better to stay quiet until…
Morning Hits: Selanne, Lydman, Suri, Miller, Luongo and Liles
Adam Kimelman: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Teemu Selanne: "I want Teemu to play if he's 100-percent sure he wants to play. If he's sure he wants it bad, then we'll make it work, whatever I have to do.The only answer I…
Morning Hits: Maple Leafs, Sharks, Callahan, Seattle Expansion and Palffy
David Alter: Two days until the start of the non-compliance buyout period, August 2nd to 4th. There will be a 48 hour span where the Maple Leafs could buyout John-Michael Liles if they wish. If the Leafs bought out Liles,…
Afternoon Hits II: Schneider, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Red Wings and Kuba
Bill Watters: "Schneider 's exit from Vancouver was precipitated by off ice issues,rather than goaltending and financial as outlined in Gillis' rationale." The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs plan on being active in the next few days. They are looking…
Maple Leafs Hits: Bernier, Phaneuf, Lupul, Gagner, Stastny, Komisarek, Bozak, MacArthur, Grabovski and Liles
Renaud Lavoie: The Leafs and Jonathan Bernier's agent spoke yesterday. Contract talks will start this week. Darren Dreger: Will talk in the next day or two. Bernier could become a UFA in three years. L.A. Lariviere: Bernier's deal could get…
Morning Hits: Flames offer to Avs, Leafs buyout, Alfredsson, Petrov, Vigneault, MacLean and Hotstove video
Jeff Marek: According to Elliott Friedman, the Calgary Flames have offered their three first round pick to the Colorado Avalance for the first over all pick, with the Avs saying no. (the Flames have the 6th, 22nd and 28th pick)…
Morning Hits: Datsyuk, Alzner, Kessel, Bozak and some other Leafs notes
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Pavel Datsyuk won't be heading back to Russia when his contract expires after next season. “You mean how long is his deal and how much is he gonna make?…
Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Kessel, Phaneuf, Reimer, UFAs and RFAs, Buyouts, Bozak and Clarkson
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel will have a $5.4 million salary and cap hit. He can't sign an extension until after July 5th, and Koshan thinks the Leafs would foolish to not extend him. Kessel's…
NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs roundup from yesterday
From twitter unless otherwise noted Hockey Central: The Leafs were negotiating late for Roberto Luongo. In the end they decided it didn't make sense. Darren Dreger: There were multiple options in the Luongo to Leafs trade talk. The Canucks were…
NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Kings
From twitter unless otherwise noted Bruce Garrioch: A lot of teams will see where they stand after last night to determine what they'll be doing at the deadline. Bob McKenzie of TSN: "Under the right circumstances" the Maple Leafs could…
NHL Rumors II: Sabres, Red Wings, Bouwmeester, Yandle, Liles, DeKeyser and Franzen
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Darcy Regier, "The things that we will look to add will focus on things beyond this year," Regier told The Buffalo News by phone this evening. "It may include this year, but…
Injury Notes: Liles, Bourque, Letang, Anderson, Hossa, Shaw, Briere and Grossman
All from twitter Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Jesse Blacker as John-Michael Liles is out. Marc-Antoine Godin: Canadiens Rene Bourque has stopped skating which may be a concern for the rest of the year. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins…