Morning Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Schultz, Whitney and Teravainen
Nick Kypreos: Just like Taylor Hall's and Jordan Eberle's extensions, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' doesn't have a no-trade or no-movement. Jason Gregor: Oilers Justin Schultz is able to go to arbitration next summer, could factor into negotiations. Josh Rimer: A member of the…
Morning Hits: Roy, Emelin, Ribeiro and Hemsky
L.A. Lariviere: Patrick Roy's brother said he was wrongly quoted in the Denver Post article and that he expressed only his intuition. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin had surgery on his left knee and will be out for six…
Morning Rumor Hits: Clarkson, Possible Oilers targets and an Offer sheet for Pietrangelo?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils David Clarkson isn't sure what to expect when it comes to unrestricted free agency. “I’m going to have my meeting with Lou and see what happens, I haven’t really even touched on it,” Clarkson…
Morning Hits: Oilers Yakupov, Eberle and Smyth … Busy offseason for Preds … Flyers sign two … video: Lowe apologizes
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman suggested in his 30 Thoughts column that the Oilers might be willing to trade Nail Yakupov. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal suggested that one of Yakupov and Jordan Eberle could be…
Quick hits: Gudbranson, Clune, Hickey, White, Tangradi, Bennett, Oilers, Redden, Hybrid icing, Bailey and Joensuu
George Richards via twitter: The Panthers have suspended defenseman Erik Gudbranson until he's cleared to play, and not just practice. He could start the season with San Antonio in the AHL. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Predators claimed Rich Clune…
Injury notes involving: Hall, Ovechkin, Khabibulin, Walker, Backstrom, Kopitar and Quick
Josh Wingrove via twitter: Taylor Hall is getting stitches to a cut above his eye after he tripped on the stairs and banged heads with Jordan Eberle. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Dynamo Moscow of the KHL say that Alex Ovechkin has…
Brodeur won’t retire … Bogus Eberle-Luongo rumor … Wild’s Brodin and Granlund injured … Helm injury update
Matt Larkin via twitter: Martin Brodeur told Ken Campbell that he's not retiring, even if the season is cancelled. Dan Tencer via twitter: "I don't know what's dumber: rumours of Eberle for Luongo (never, ever, ever) or those few Canucks…
The Oilers sign Jordan Eberle to 6 year contract extension
Edmonton Oilers via twitter:The Edmonton Oilers have signed Jordan Eberle to a 6 year, $36 million contract extension. Edmonton Oilers via twitter: GM Steve Tambellini, "I'm happy for the organization and I'm proud of Jordan, because he deserves it." Edmonton…
Free agent notes on Eberle, Turris and Omark … Injury notes on Bourque and Roy … Islanders top line
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Negotiations between the Oilers and Jordan Eberle continue. He'll likely get something similar to the $6 million that Taylor Hall got, but unlikely the 7 years, maybe 5 years. An extension could happen in…
Free Agent and trade notes on: Subban, Hall, Eberle, Seguin, Doan, Franzen, Luongo, Carlson and Fistric
L.A. Lariviere via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent said there is no truth the report that Subban asked for a 5 year deal at $30 million, "Another erroneous report. PK has not made any such request" Lariviere adds that his sources said…
Free Agent notes involving Doan, Couture, Hall, Eberle and Hartnell’s new contract
John Buccigross via twitter: Buccigross was told that the Sabres 4 year, $30 offer to Shane Doan is legit. The Coyotes are only looking to go 2 years for now. Mike Harrington via twitter: Harrington notes again that the Sabres…
Some points from the NHLPA proposal … Oilers looking to extend Hall and Eberle … Wings looking for Dmen … Bergevin won’t talk Subban
Larry Brooks via twitter: From the NHLPA's proposal to the NHL: "Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space." ... Teams that are in financial trouble would get…