Morning Hits: 2012 Draft, Backlund, New Avs lines, Dubnyk and the Sabres
Aaron Portzline: Former Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson was thrilled when the Oilers drafted Nail Yakupov over Ryan Murray in 2012. The Blue Jackets wouldn't have drafted Yakupov at No 2. Portzline thinks (if remembers correctly) that Howson would have taken Alex…
Free Agent Signings: Zidlicky, Hagelin, Falk and Backlund
Tom Gulitti: Marek Zidlicky's deal is for one-year and $3 million, which includes games played bonuses. Katie Strang: The Rangers re-signed Carl Hagelin to a two-year deal worth $4.5 million. Larry Brooks: The Rangers re-signed Justin Falk to a one-year…
Free Agent Hits II: Jagr, Penner, Hejduk, Grabovski, Brodie and Backlund
Chris Johnson: Jaromir Jagr's camp feel the Canadiens are no longer interested. Other teams are making offers. Jagr thinks he has a couple years left, but is fine with signing one year deals. John Boruk: Jagr's agent said that he'd…
Injury and Roster Notes: Malkin, Lindback, Carkner, Grabner, Enstrom, Backlund, Methot, Krejci, Vanek, Ruutu and Green
Rob Rossi via twitter: Penguins Evgeni Malkin took his first hit during practice yesterday. He said he's “not 100 percent” and added, “Of course, yes, because (I'm) close,” Malkin said. “I (will) try to play Friday, but it's hard to say…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Letang, Backlund, Enstrom, Green, Kundratek, Erskine, Laich, Clowe and Hannan
Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin skated again yesterday but is uncertain for tomorrow night. He's missed the last five games with an upper-body injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left yesterday's…
Sunday Morning Hits: CBA, Malkin, Benn, Glencross, Gunnarsson, Steen, Tarasenko, Backlund, Leighton and Hedberg
Eric Macramalla via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a final draft of the CBA. It has been sent to all NHLPA agents and members. It is subject to minor modifications. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Evgeni Malkin suffered…
Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close to returning to the lineup, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. “The medical staff felt he was good to go with having his own net (Monday),”…
Injury notes: Backlund, Cammalleri, Kiprusoff, Hiller, several Red Wings, Landeskog and Spezza.
Vicki Hall via twitter: Flames Mikael Backlund will be out for four to six weeks with a MCL sprain. Wes Gilbertson via twitter: Flames Michael Cammalleri is day-to-day with a hip flexor. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Flames have put…
More players heading overseas … Ladd not going to KHL anymore … Bergenheim injured
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Claude Giroux and Daniel Briere are off to Berlin in the German League. Gary Lawless via twitter: Andrew Ladd is not going to Russia due to family reasons. Staying in Winnipeg. Chris Johnston via twitter: Michael…
2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 5th
We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 5th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Jay Beagle…
Dreger looks at Nash and the 6 Canadian teams
Darren Dreger of TSN: If Zach Parise hits the free agent market on July 1st, a Rick Nash deal may have to wait so the Blue Jackets can get a true sense of the market may offer. The Rangers and…
The Flames missed the playoffs for a 3rd straight year … Is change coming?
Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Flames head coach Brent Sutter takes the blame for Flames missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight year, though he hinted that there is plenty of blame to go around. “I don’t really want…