Tag: Montreal Canadiens

CBA stuff involving HRR, the Quebec and Alberta Labour board, and where some players could end up if there’s a lockout

Nick Cotsonika via twitter: The owners will say the costs of things like new scoreboards has skyrocketed over the years, which is why they want the HRR to be redefined to account for this. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov points…

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No CBA meetings scheduled … NHLPA to meet with Labor Boards … Devils getting healthy

Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA have yet to schedule a face to face meeting for this week. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: If the NHL locks out the players, there is a group of Montreal Canadiens who will…

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Bruins looking for top Dman … Nothing new on Subban … AHL to get TV deal if lockout … Ennis-Sabres talking … Possible Oilers targets next year

Dany Picard of CSNNE: Speculation is that the Bruins are looking to add a top pair defenseman to play with Zdeno Chara, and one of the popular names is Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle. A source close to Yandle said he…

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Free agent notes on Eberle, Turris and Omark … Injury notes on Bourque and Roy … Islanders top line

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Negotiations between the Oilers and Jordan Eberle continue. He'll likely get something similar to the $6 million that Taylor Hall got, but unlikely the 7 years, maybe 5 years. An extension could happen in…

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Free Agent and trade notes on: Subban, Hall, Eberle, Seguin, Doan, Franzen, Luongo, Carlson and Fistric

L.A. Lariviere via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent said there is no truth the report that Subban asked for a 5 year deal at $30 million, "Another erroneous report. PK has not made any such request" Lariviere adds that his sources said…

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Morning notes on CBA, O’Reilly, Kovalev, Hurricanes, Galchenyuk, Ohlund, Gionta, Prust, Oilers goalie prospects and Simmonds

Aaron Ward via twitter: "Further clarification to NHLPA proposal to limit non player spending by teams.Player concessions in 2005 lowered player costs while" ... "non player costs sky rocketed.These costs can be defined as GM/Coaches salaries on down to Jet…

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Free Agent notes on: Pacioretty, Hall, Subban, Abdelkader, Doan, Edler, Burrows and Brule

L.A. Lariviere via twitter: The Canadiens have signed Max Pacioretty to a 6 year, $27 million contract extension. Ryan Rishaug via twitter: The Oilers have resumed preliminary talks with Taylor Hall on a contract extension. Dan Rosen via twitter: P.K.…

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5 FA not named Doan … Teams looking for Dmen … Devils short $20 million … Canucks waiting for Panthers … Caps needs

Adam Gretz of CBS Sports: Gretz lists 5 free agents not named Shane Doan that may be worth signing: Brian Rolston, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jason Arnott, Dominic Moore and Petr Sykora. Lyle Richardson in the Hockey News: The Predators, Flyers and…

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Canadiens reportedly offer Subban a 2 year deal … Doan, the Canucks and Sabres … Ennis talks to resume

TSN: RDS is reporting the Canadiens have offered P.K. Subban a 2 year deal worth $5.5 million, but both sides are far apart as Subban is looking for a longer deal. Subban's agent, Mark Guy told TVA Sports, "I don't see anything…

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Another Shane Doan update

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan spoke with potential Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison on Saturday to get an update on the process. Jamison continues to work on purchasing the team. L.A. Lariviere via twitter: Confirms that Doan and…

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Shane Doan update: Talking with Jamison today … Red Wings out

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan will speak with potential Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison today over the phone. Doan will hopefully gain some insight into the status of Jamison's bid to buy the team. If he doesn't come…

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Kane mulling 6 year offer … Doan to visit the Canadiens, Flyers offered $25 million? Eerily quiet for Knuble … Campoli a fit for Wings?

Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Evander Kane is mulling over a 6 year contract from the Jets worth about $29 million. Kane is coming off a 30 goal and 27 assists season. TSN: TVA Sports in Quebec is…

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