Quick Hits: DiPietro, Oilers and Leafs coaching notes, Kampfer and Blunden
The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Islanders are still considering buying out Rick DiPietro. It's unclear when the Islanders would do this. Teams have until July 4th. If they buy him out, would cost $24 million over 16…
Trade Rumors: Letang, Bolland, BlackHawks, Panthers, Wild, Canucks, Oilers and Flyers
Josh Rimer: IF Toronto was going to trade for Kris Letang, it would take at least Jake Gardiner and Nikolai Kulemin. Bob Stauffer: The Blackhawks are said to be looking for a Jason Pominville like return for Dave Bolland. Mark…
Quick Hits: Bergeron, Scuderi, Komisarek, Kaberle and Tortorella
Joe Haggerty: Confirms that Patrice Bergeron's injury "isn't a ruptured spleen" as he wouldn't have been able to fly with the team. Pierre LeBrun: The Maple Leafs retain $500,000 in the Jonathan Bernier deal which gives the Kings an important…
Free Agent Hits: Torres, Enroth, Briere, Canadiens, Kostitsyn and Gagne
Josh Rimer: The Sharks have re-signed Raffi Torres to a 3-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: $6 million over 3 years. Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres re-sign Jhonas Enroth to a 2-year deal worth $1.25 million per season. Kevin Kurz: Don't expect the Sharks…
Quick Hits: GMs to meet, Subban wins Norris and Roloson promoted
Pierre LeBrun: All 30 GMs will meet during the day of Game 4 in Boston. Nick Kypreos: Word is that Canadiens P.K. Subban is the winner of the Norris Trophy. The Goalie Guild: Dwayne Roloson is the Ducks new Goaltending…
Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins
Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…
Quick Hits: Streit turns down Isles best offer, Canadiens, Allaire, Ericsson and Staal
Arthur Staple: Sources saying that defenseman Mark Streit turned down the Islanders best offer and will not be back with the team. Brian Compton: Compton wonders if the Islanders will look to trade Streit's rights in the upcoming weeks. Compton adds that Streit…
Quick Hits: Competition committee, Raanta, Bowness, Groulx and a rookie tournament
Bob McKenzie: The ompetition committee is meeting in Toronto today. On the agenda will be visors, icing and embellishment. Representing the NHL are: Poile, Holland, Yzerman, Carlyle, Snider. Representing the NHLPA are: Backes, Pietrangelo, Cammalleri, Hainsey, C Schneider. Juha Hiitela:…
Free Agent Hits: Ryder, Thomas, Backstrom, Raanta, Regehr, Belov, Lehtera, Gibson and Omark
Ryan Dadoun Pro Hockey Talk: The Jounal de Montreal was told by Canadiens Michael Ryder's agent, that his client is not part of their future. Ryder will become a UFA. Bob McKenzie: The Islanders won't be "tolling" Tim Thomas's contract…
Buyout Notes: starting time, Briere, Flyers, Richards and a top 10 list
Tim Panaccio: Buyouts can't begin until 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends. Steve Simmons: Simmons ran into Daniel Briere who told him that he expects to be bought out by the Flyers. He would like to stay. (Briere…
Morning Hits: Roy, Emelin, Ribeiro and Hemsky
L.A. Lariviere: Patrick Roy's brother said he was wrongly quoted in the Denver Post article and that he expressed only his intuition. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin had surgery on his left knee and will be out for six…
Morning Hits: Canucks playing catch-up, Devils want Zidlicky back, Avs wait on coach’s and Pens lines
Craig Custance of ESPN: Player size is gaining more importance to teams, and some teams have to catch-up with the trend. "When I took this job, we decided on a style of play that resulted in great success. Clearly the…