Morning Hits: Brodeur, Brunner, Grabovski, Gill, Schroeder, Biron, Bigras, Hossa and Toews
Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it's all quiet on the trade front. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer named Martin Brodeur as his opening night starter. TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie on the radio said that the Devils…
Morning Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Grabovski, Brassard, Pietrangelo and McLaren
Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larson will arrive in camp today. Katie Carrera: Capitals Mikhail Grabovski's visa situation will be resolved and he'll be at practice on Sunday. Andrew Gross: Rangers assistant coach Scott Arniel said there never was really any…
Morning Hits: Kulemin, Raymond, MacKinnon, Cleary, Ekman-Larsson, Grabovski and Hybrid Icing
Sean Gentile of the Sporting News: (before Kadri signed - s/t Spector's Hockey) Gentile wonders if the Maple Leafs would consider trading Nikolai Kulemin with the goal of not taking back any salary. If they signed Mason Raymond to an…
Morning Hits: Champions Cup, Hybrid icing, Grabovski, Maple Leafs, Gagne, Kaberle and Woywitka
Chris Botta: In an internal memo, the NHL details a staff re-organization and plan to add $1 billion in national revenue in three years. Chris Botta: The NHL plans on having a Champions Cup tournament with the top NHL and…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Cowen, Selanne, Grabovski and Omark
Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel said they haven't had talks about a contract extension. He doesn't want to negotiate a new contract during the season. Rob Longley: Kessel doesn't anticipate any talks happening soon. Bruce Garrioch: There is…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Henrique, Johansson and Murray
Katie Carrera: The Capitals have signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $3 million contract. Grabovsky's agent said that 12 teams were interested in Grabovski, but coach Adam Oates was the difference: “His enthusiasm to work w/ Mikhail convinced us…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Pietrangelo, Murray, Tanev and Alberts
Matt Brown: Mikhail Grabovski said he's thrilled to be joining the Capitals, official announcement today. Aaron Ward: Grabovski and the Capitals have agreed on a one-year deal. Steve Simmons: Capitals GM George McPhee said last night in a text, "Until we…
Morning Hits: Long List of Ex-Leafs Free Agents, Campbell and Eakin
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Lists ex-Leaf free agents that are still looking for a home: Tomas Kaberle, Ian White, Carlo Colaiacovo, Hal Gill, Steve Sullivan, Brad Boyes, David Steckel, Matthew Lombardi, Tim Connolly, Jamal Mayers, Ryan O’Byrne and Mikhail…
Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Henrique, Jagr, Grabovski and Lewis
Luke Fox of SportsNet: Blues RFA Alex Pietrangelo is reportedly looking for nearly $7 million a season, with the Blues hoping to settle on $6 million or less. The Blues are getting close to the cap ceiling and still have RFAs Jake Allen and Magnus…
Free Agent Hits: Jagr, Grabovski, Wheeler, Little, Raymond and Gunnarsson
Pierre LeBrun: Jaromir Jagr has signed with the New Jersey Devils, should be announced today. Andrew Gross: (early afternoon yesterday) Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: "It's all rumors right now. If we have anything to report, we'll do that." Craig Custance: Mikhail…
Morning Hits: Gagner, Grabovski, Hainsey, Jagr, Little, Wheeler, Bogosian and Spaling
Dan Tencer: The Oilers and Sam Gagner are listed as having an "AM" arbitration hearing today. May not be a good sign (for Oilers fans) if we don't hearing anything by mid-morning in Alberta time. Tencer thinks arbitration is likely.…
Free Agent Hits II: Pietrangelo, Stewart, Brunner, Grabovski, Grebeshkov, Cuma, Zuccarello and Stepan
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Alex Pietrangelo has told his representative to solely focus on a deal with the Blues and not an offer sheet from another team. Both sides are working on a deal, but are in the early…