Tag: Luke Schenn

Myers and Schenn close … Brodeur may not be with Devils next year … Turris may not get done by camp … A team in Quebec City in 2 years?

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres are close to locking up Tyler Myers to a long-term deal, with the final hurdle being length of the deal. TSN is reporting a 6 year, $33 million deal. "We had two…

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Free agent and contract updates on Schenn, Bogosian, Doughty, Marchand, Bailey, Turris, Tavares and Myers

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: A source is saying that Luke Schenn and the Maple Leafs are close, and it “should be done by Friday.” Both sides have been negotiating for weeks. Medicals are schedule for the Leafs on…

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Sharp out 3-4 weeks … Bogosian without contract but with teammates … Byfuglien getting charged … Wings could make splash next summer

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp underwent an emergency appendectomy last night and will be recovering for 3 to 4 weeks. If recovery takes the full 4 weeks, he could miss the season opener. Ted Wyman…

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Lokomotiv suspends operations for year … 6 prominent RFAs remain … Selanne decision may not come this week … Pronger and Kesler may not be ready start of season

Slava Malamud via twitter: The team president, regional government and sponsors have decided that Lokomotiv won't play this year. "Inability to assemble a competitive team (with not only players, but "chemistry" and a game plan) on a short notice cited…

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Twitter notes involving Crosby, Whitney, the Blues sale, Maple Leafs and Quebec City

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30 pm. James Mirtle via twitter: Crosby is not retiring, he wouldn't do that as it would forfeit the end of his contract. Bob McKenzie via…

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Schenn, Doughty, Modano, Selanne and McCabe remain unsigned … Sutter could be on a short leash in Calgary … Boychuck could be trade bait

Kevin Mcgran of the Toronto Star: There is still "no sense of panic on either side" when it comes to the contract of Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn. McGran does think "it's a little unsettling" that they haven't reached a…

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R.I.P. Belak … Savard’s career could be over … List of players who’ve retired due to head injuries … Fedoruk’s demons

No one will get credit for breaking the death of Wade Belak. I'm still in shock over this one. I did not know Belak, but he always seemed be smiling and cracking jokes in on/off-air interviews. I woke up this…

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Kings refine Doughty offer … GMs may not like van Riemsdyk deal … Lombardi free of concussion symptoms … Dent in Stanley Cup (video)

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have refined some of the concepts in their offer to RFA Drew Doughty, and added some choices for length of contract, likely 6 to 8 years. "Everything's been amicable. We're waiting…

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Zajac out 3 months … Sabres need to get under the cap … Doughty deal close is false … Nonis talks Schenn and Lombardi

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Lou Lamoriello said that center Travis Zajac was injured doing plyometrics yesterday, and recovery will take 3 months. Zajac will miss the first month and a half of the regular season. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National…

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Sabres should get Myers deal done early … Bogosian free agent notes … R&D Camp rule tweaks … Plan B for no Selanne

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Tyler Myers isn't going to get Shea Weber money ($7.5 million, 1 year deal), but he could get around $6 million a year. Gleason thinks it would be a good idea to get a…

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Maple Leafs notes on Schenn and Lombardi … Selanne to wait until September … Campoli getting interest from 6 teams

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox thinks that Luke Schenn will get a multi-year deal worth around $10 million. A deal similar to the one Erik Johnson got (2 years at $2.6 million) could be a perfect deal for…

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Avery arrested … Notes on RFAs Schenn and Doughty … Nolan, Fedoruk get PTO from Canucks … Alfredsson to skate next week

TMZ: Sean Avery was arrested this early morning for pushing a cop who was attempting to break up a loud party at his Hollywood Hills home. A neighbor called the police at 1:00 am, and when they arrived, Avery answered,…

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