Preds need to handle Weber like the Pens did with Staal … Poile still upset … Pens not shopping Martin … Extending Getzlaf and Perry a priority
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators have to handle Shea Weber like the Penguins did with Jordan Staal. Offer him the best contract extension you can afford, if he doesn't accept it, trade him. Allen thinks…
Morning notes: Oilers, Parise, Flames, Radulov, Burke, Jagr, Panthers, Coyotes and Rangers
Jason Gregor via twitter: The Oilers will likely offer Ryan Smyth a 1 year contract with bonuses. He's unlikely to get a 2 year deal. GM Steve Tambellini has said as much. Dan Tencer via twitter: GM Tambellini has said…
NHL terminating CBA … Canucks and Panthers notes … Shero wants big 3 … Top 5 FA targets for Sens … Semin’s agent audio
Jason Kay via twitter: The NHL has officially let the NHLPA know they are terminating the CBA on Sept. 15th. Talks are expected to start after the draft. Liz Mullen via twitter: A source said that one side must let…
Koivu shutdown for 2 weeks … Versteeg out a week … Crosby travels with Pens … Rick Nash press conference video
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu has been shut down without contact for 2 weeks after he aggravated his left shoulder again. Koivu has missed their last 6 games, and was out 8 games before that. Koivu…
State of the Florida Panthers: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Jordan Gluck of dylanswisdom.com, and can be found at @dylanswisdom (written before the Wojtet Wolski trade) The Panthers are in a unusual position. They have not made the playoffs since 2000. Dale Tallon and assistant GM Mike Santos…
Wings-Leafs 2013 WC rumor … Panthers talking to Versteeg and Garrison … Kopitar leaves game … Green to LTIR … Umberger has concussion symptoms
Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: It's expected that the NHL will announce the site of next year's Winter Classic during the All-Star weekend. Rumor is they'll be announcing a Red Wings - Maple Leafs match-up in Detroit. Wings owner…
Panthers acquire Kris Versteeg from the Flyers
Florida Panthers via twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers have traded Kris Versteeg to the Florida Panthers for a 2012 or 2013 2nd round pick and San Jose's 2012 3rd round pick. The Flyers had acquired Versteeg from the Maple Leafs at…
Sharp could have extension this summer … Lightning-Brewer close … Winnipeg Jets? … Flyers looking to move up in draft … Richards could be looking for 8/$50-55 million
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has met with Patrick Sharp's agent. Sharp is a UFA after next season, both sides agreed to talk again in a few weeks. The Blackhawks are confident that they can get a…
Isles could be interested in trading 5th overall pick … More on Flyers-Jackets trade discussions … New coaches coming to Ottawa and Dallas … Rule 48 tweaks
Chris Botta of the NYI Point Blank: If the right player was offered up for the Islanders 1st round pick (5th overall), they wouldn't hesitate. Flyers Jeff Carter could be that type of player in terms of age and talent,…
Penguins offseason notes … Columbus tells 3 they aren’t coming back … Flyers figuring out Bryzgalov parameters … MacTavish leading Wild candidate
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby has started his off-ice offseason workouts. Penguins GM Ray Shero plans to re-sign Dustin Jeffrey to a new deal this month. Tyler Kennedy is a RFA and the Pens make take him…
50/50 Lightning re-sign Roloson by July 1 … Souray likely to be bought out … Ramsey awaiting coaching decision … Versteeg could be Flyers easiest move
Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Erlendsson thinks there is a 50/50 chance the Lightning re-sign Dwayne Roloson before July 1st, and a 30/70 chance they re-sign Mike Smith. He also doesn't see the Lightning spending big money on a goaltender instead…
Blues may be shutout for UFA’s … Jackets dangling #8 … Richards rumors … Flyers should go after Thomas again … Leafs were in on Erixon
Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jeremy Rutherford notes that until the Blues are sold or new investors are brought in, they can't afford a "legitimate" free agent goal scorer. With the free agent crop a little week, Blues…