NHL Draft rumors … Hurricanes a good fit Staal … 10 NHL storylines this week … Sabres open for anything
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It isn't clear if Jordan Staal is interested in leaving the Pens. GM Ray Shero hasn't said anything to reporters in a couple weeks, and Staal's agent won't discuss Staal's situation. If they are…
Morning Free Agent notes: Capitals send out qualifying offers … No buyouts for Sens, not too active on July 1 …”Cutdown” candidates
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals GM George McPhee confirmed that Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern won't be back next season, but wouldn't say the same for pending UFAs Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. If all 4 are not back,…
Flyers not on Suter’s list … $8-9 million for Parise? Leafs should target Staal if available … Preds-Gaustad talking … Kelly’s deal on hold
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: A source is saying that the Flyers are not on a potential list of teams that Ryan Suter is willing to talk to if he rights are traded by the Nashville Predators. The source added…
Moen-Habs talking … Possible Rangers offseason targets … Devils offseason issues … Flyers and Wild will be interested in Parise
Will DePaoli via twitter: The Canadiens and Travis Moen have held preliminary talks. Moen made $1.5 million last year. Brian Monzo of CBS New York: The Rangers have held preliminary talks with Brandon Prust and Martin Biron. Anton Stralman likely…
Morning notes: Oilers, Parise, Flames, Radulov, Burke, Jagr, Panthers, Coyotes and Rangers
Jason Gregor via twitter: The Oilers will likely offer Ryan Smyth a 1 year contract with bonuses. He's unlikely to get a 2 year deal. GM Steve Tambellini has said as much. Dan Tencer via twitter: GM Tambellini has said…
Rumors and notes: Senators, Tarasenko, Salvador, Canucks, Oilers, Thomas, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets goalie options
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Serious contract discussions between the Erik Karlsson and the Senators won't take place until well after July 1st. The Senators will have to decide whether they want to re-sign defenseman Filip Kuba or not.…
Rumors involving: Thomas, Luongo, Vokoun, Flyers, Capitals, Staal, Schultz, Suter, Enstrom and Alfredsson
TSN: Pierre LeBrun on Tim Thomas: The Bruins may look to trade him when his no-trade clause expires, but Thomas may also be considering not playing next year, taking a year off. He's had a stressful year. Darren Dreger on…
Capitals and Canadiens not in rush to name coach … Yzerman on goalies … Group to look at game in August
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals GM George McPhee on their coaching situation: “I don’t know whether it’ll be done in a few weeks or a month, six weeks,” he said. "Take our time and try and do…
Parise opens up a bit … 4 teams that make sense for a Staal deal … Carle deal has to wait … Nash’s name back in rumors … CF schedule
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Pending Devils UFA Zach Parise opens up a bit: “I’ m enjoying this, we’re playing well. It’s not even crossing my mind,” Parise said, at first. “It means a lot,” Parise told The Post.…
2011-12 NHL Attendence for each team: Final numbers
Here are the final home attendance numbers for the 2011-12 season. The Winter Classic attendance is included in Philadlephia's numbers, hence the high "% Capacity" number. 15 teams had 100% capacity or more. 20 teams had over 96% capacity. The…
Afternoon notes on: Boychuk, Grossman, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators and bunch of starting goaltenders
Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with a mild knee sprain. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is wearing 2 knee braces and remains optimistic for the playoffs. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins Sullivan,…
Carter’s return unknown … Boychuk injured … Jones wants to stay … Selanne to know by July 1st … Milbury’s Crosby comments
Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: When Kings forward Jeff Carter will be able to return is still not known. According to GM Dean Lombardi, Carter's ankle is going to be sore for a while. Ideally the Kings would…