Salo out, Bieksa staying? Ryan and Wisniewski still unsigned … Kariya to the Kings?
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Don't wait for Bobby Ryan to sign an offer sheet with someone. “Bobby wants to remain in Anaheim and they want him there,” Guy (Ryan's agent) told Sporting News. The Ducks would match most…
The Saga continues ….
SportsNet - HockeyCentral with Daren Milard, Mike Brophy and John Shannon Mark Everson of the NY Post: Before the Devils had the Kovalchuk press conference announcing the signing, they had already known that contract would be rejected by the NHL.…
5 teams interested in Bieksa … Johnson-Blues making progress … No progress on Wheeler
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks could now be targeting Canucks defenseman, Kevin Bieksa. The Kings, Sharks, Blue Jackets, and the Montreal Canadiens have also shown interest. If Bieksa doesn't work out, they could also look at…
Semin staying … Spezza happy … Columbus interested in Bieksa/Kaberle … Kings shopping Williams/Stoll
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: An NHL GM told LeBrun that he heard that in the next CBA they'll look to have the average of the five highest salaried years count against the cap. That's one of several ideas that's being…
Some Audio on Ilya Kovalchuk: Press Conference, Dean Lombardi, Jay Grossman and Ken Daneyko
Fan 590: Ilya Kovalchuk Press Conference from today. Fan 590: LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi was on the Fan 590 today talking about the process and why they didn't land Kovalchuk. Fan 590: Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, talks with Bob…
Life after the Kovalchuk signing … Other pieces will begin to fall
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Don't expect a Tomas Kaberle trade this week as GM Brian Burke has gone fishing for the week. He did have this to say before he left, "The number of offers are up to…
Ilya Kovalchuk re-signs with the New Jersey Devils
8:00 PM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Kovalchuk's salary breakdown: $6 mill, $6 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $10.5 mill, $8.5 mill, $6.5 mill, $3.5 mill, $750K, $550K, $550K, $550K, $550K, $550K. $6 million average…
The Kovalchuk Fallout: Devils need to move salary … Kaberle and Gagne rumors to heat up
2:27 PM: Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi may take a serious look at Marc Savard now. 12:58 PM: EJ Hradek via twitter: Casualties of Kovalchuk in NJ could be Dainius Zubrus ($3.4 million per, 3 years) and…
That free agent guy … Bieksa getting some interest … No rush for Modano
Mark Everson of the NY Post: A source close to Ilya Kovalchuk is saying he's still deciding between a couple teams, but the saga is close to ending. One source is saying the Kings have a 50-50 chance of signing…
“98% sure” for Kovalchuk … No Sweatt for Leafs … No Love of Lee
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: According to one of Elliott's sources, "he's 98% sure" that Ilya Kovalchuk and the Los Angeles Kings will get a deal done, either side will not comment on it. (For the love of God…
Kovalchuk and Kings close … Market to open up soon? Malkin to the wing with Crosby
Nick Kyperos via Twitter: 8:40 AM Post - "A big swing in the Ilya/Kings talks. Major stumbling blocks have been rectified. A source now described it to me as "close but not done" Mike Russo via Twitter: Lockout protection has…
Afternoon rumors involving Gagne, Savard, Sharp, and a list of UFA’s
Pierre LeBrun via Twitter: The Flyers have given Simon Gagne's agent permission to speak directly with teams, nothing yet. Jimmy Murphy via Twitter: One GM said this morning, "As far as I know, Bruins aren't actively shopping Savard at this…