Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…
Injury Notes: Long-term Injuries, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
On Long-Term Injuries ... LW3H: List of players who are still under contract, but are out for the year/indefinitely/'retired': Chris Pronger (ARI), Pavel Datsyuk (ARI), Dave Bolland (ARI), Marc Savard (NJ), Ryane Clowe (NJ), David Clarkson (CBJ), Ladislav Smid (CGY),…
Injury Notes: Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Preds, Flames and Coyotes
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Stars GM Jim Nill said that Tyler Seguin (heel) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday or Wednesday: "Hope he can be close by then." He won't skate before then. Mike Heika: Nill said that Radek Faksa…
NHL Rumors: Predictions, Predators, Bruins and Flames
Early Predications ... Darren Dreger: Not for sure, but early predictions are: Milan Lucic to the Edmonton Oilers, Frans Nielsen to the Detroit Red Wings, Andrew Ladd to the New York Islanders and Loui Eriksson to the Vancouver Canucks. Bob…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Maple Leafs, Avs, Trade Bait and Flames
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Former captain Dustin Brown: "can't say I agree with it honestly, but in saying that, I think Kopi's going to be a great captain." Jon Rosen: Brown on his relationship now with…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said they will inquire about Steven Stamkos and could re-visit Milan Lucic. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: The Flames weren't surprised that Matthew…
NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Flames, Stars and Penguins
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Sr. VP Donald Beauchamp on P.K. Subban. “P.K. Subban suffered a neck injury. He was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures. He will undergo further testing. He…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks, Panthers, Stars and Penguins
Trade Bait List ... TSN: Potentially on the move: 1. Loui Eriksson 2. Andrew Ladd 3. Mikkel Boedker 4. Jonathan Drouin 5. Dan Hamhuis 6. Kris Russell 7. Roman Polak 8. Eric Staal 9. Dale Weise 10. Jiri Hudler On…
Rumors II: Ducks and Most Difficult to Trade
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Johnston: Early sense is that nobody will claim Anton Khudobin off waivers - $2.25 million is too much for added depth. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapsho: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the how…
Morning Hits II: Oilers, Lightning, Sens, Flames, Leafs, Habs and Canucks
Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have put goalie Ben Scrivens on waivers. Nikita Nikitin cleared waivers. The Oilers still have 25 players in camp. Jordan Eberle will start the season on the IR. At least one more…
Injuries: Wings, Flames, Bruins, Capitals and Blues
Brad Galli of WXYZ: Red Wings Johan Franzen thinks that one more concussion and his playing career will be over. "If I would get a really bad hit again and I would feel the same way again, that's probably it,"…
Injury Notes: Flames, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning and Devils
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Flames Ladislav Smid is able to skate and shoot, but he's not quite ready for the start of training camp. “I was kind of hoping I’d be ready for the beginning of camp,” he…