Saturday morning player notes: Crosby, Nash, Giroux, Gomez, Skinner, O’Reilly, Kane, Hagelin and Koivu
Dave Isaac via twitter: Claude Giroux's agent said he's talking with "many teams." Isaac is hearing it's down to Avangard Omsk and HC Kladno. Montreal Gazette: Scott Gomez sent a text saying there was no truth to the rumor that…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
For GMs, “It’s eerily quiet” … Doan has 5, 4 year offers … Wild lines … 3 steps to avoid lockout
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: On league executive last week, "It's eerily quiet." "This is just like 2004: We got to July 15 and basically nothing was done," said a high-profile agent. "It has pretty much gone the same…
Islanders re-sign Nabokov … Poile wants all 3 … Koivu returning … Red Wings injury update … Pitkanen activated
Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have signed Evgeni Nabokov to a 1 year contract extension. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Nabokov's deal is for $2.75 million with no no-movement clause or no trade clause. Craig Custance via twitter: Predators GM…
More on Radulov … Helm out 4-6 weeks … Wild injury updates … Pitkanen close … Canucks lineup changes and starting goalies
4:45 PM: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Radulov's return to Nashville is conditioned on him returning to the KHL next year (from Medvedev via @plysenkov). He was allowed to buy out this year only with condition he'd be back. If not,…
Sunday morning notes: Canadiens, Sharks, Leafs, Kings, Wild, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues and Blackhawks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whoever is the GM of the Canadiens this summer will be in charge of re-signing RFA goalie Carey Price. He could be getting a deal in the $5.5 million to $6 million range. Senators…
Suter talks Radulov … Leafs inclined to keep 1st … Toews’ concussion … Lidstrom out a week … Wild injury update … MacDonald hurts shoulder
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators defesneman Ryan Suter on the possible return of Alexander Radulov. “It takes away from the guys we have on the team when we talk about other guys coming in, and guys who have been…
Koivu shutdown for 2 weeks … Versteeg out a week … Crosby travels with Pens … Rick Nash press conference video
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu has been shut down without contact for 2 weeks after he aggravated his left shoulder again. Koivu has missed their last 6 games, and was out 8 games before that. Koivu…
Report that Plekanec will waive NTC, his agent denies … Nabokov getting interest … Lightning will have to wait for Schneider
Dave Stubbs of Hockey Inside/Out: Tomas Plekanec's agent let it be known earlier this month that Plekanec would be willing to waive his no trade clause. Frustrations from a losing season and a parade of different wingers may have lead…
Morning rumors and notes involving: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Selanne, Okposo, Sharks, Hurricanes and Islanders
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Red Wings will still look to add depth up front. "I'll kick the tires until 3 o'clock on Monday," Holland said. "If we don't do anything, I'm happy. I think we're a better team." The…
Twitter quick hits involving: Ruutu, Kuznetsov, Eaton, Nabokov, Lecavalier, Datsyuk, Wisniewski, Langenbrunner, Koivu and Conklin
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are waiting for Tuomo Ruutu to decide on their contract offer. They need to know by Wednesday, as he'll likely be back on the trade block if he doesn't re-sign. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter:…
State of the Minnesota Wild: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Anatoliy Metter of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @anatoliymetter. The Minnesota Wild are fighting for their playoff lives in the Western Conference as they are trying to stave off teams such as Phoenix,…