Changes Coming in LA and Buffalo … Devils Coaching Options
Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times: The LA Kings have 9 free agents to deal with this off-seaosn, 6 UFAs and 3 RFAs, and there is a chance at all 6 UFAs won't be back. Alexander Frolov could be…
European NHL Free Agent Goalie, Jussi Rynnas
One of the top European free agents this year is Finnish goalkeeper, Jussi Rynnas. Though he's not rated as high as last year's free agent goalie, Jonas Gustavsson, he still drawing plenty of interest. Last season Rynnas posted a 14-13-1…
Leafs Close Could be Close to Cap Next Year … Ice Edge Pulling Offer for Coyotes? Blue Jackets to Interview for Head Coaching Position … Kovalev Hurt
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke isn't worried about the Leafs cap situation for next season. “I’m not worried about (the cap),” general manager Brian Burke said. “We’re not shackled here. I don’t think we’re…
Changes coming in Calgary … Rynnas has a list of teams to visit … Mueller out Indefinitely.
George Johnson of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Darryl Sutter's blueprint and makeover has failed ... again. His status in the organization, as well as team president Ken King, will be in question. It's been rumored for awhile that Sutter…
Ribeiro on the Move? Devils want Ilya Back … Injury Notes from Ottawa … Plenty from Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Dallas Stars would trade Mike Ribeiro for Sheldon Souray. The Stars have Brad Richards as their #1 and Jamie Benn could step up in to the #2 spot. Sure, the…
Gagne for Thomas? Zherdev Coming back to NHL? 2011 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: At the trade deadline, it was rumored that the Philadelphia Flyers offered Simon Gagne to Boston for Tim Thomas. Gagne has 1 year left on his deal at $5.25, Thomas has 3 years…
Oils Want #1 and #2 … Leafs after the Hobbit … Good News on the Injury front for Rangers and Canadiens
Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Coming out of Edmonton the last couple days is the hope/wishful thinking of landing both the #1 and #2 picks in this years amateur draft. Could the 31st pick overall and Ales Hemsky land…
Leighton out 8-10 … Some Habs Returning Soon … Tkachuk Retiring? Contract Extension for Markov?
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers have lost #1 goalie, Michael Leighton for 8-10 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Brian Boucher is now the #1. I wonder if they are wishing they picked up another goalie at…
Canadiens and Plekanec Put Contract Talks on Hold
The Montreal Canadiens and center Tomas Plekanec have put contract extension talks on hold until after the season. The 27-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Plekanec is arguably the top forward free agent…
Garrioch Rumors Update .. The Cost of Shot-Blocking, Stay-at-Dman is in $4 Million Range … Summit Series Anniversary Matchup?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: With Antti Niemi taking over the starting job from Cristobal Huet, and with a raise he'll be getting this off-season, the 'Hawks may bury Huet and his $5.625 in minors or buy him out.…
Some Free Agent Rumors, as well as some Injury News
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Though Dominic Moore has fit in well with the Montreal Canadiens, he'll most likely not be back with them next year. Moore was acquired for a 2nd line pick before the trade deadline, and…
Cooke’s hit a ‘shoulder to the head’ according to Colin Campbell … GMs talking Headshots in Florida … Injury Updates
James Murphy of NESN: The NHL's chief disciplinarian Colin Campbell has said that Matt Cooke's hit on Marc Savard was a shoulder to the head, rather than an elbow to the head. Campbell and about 7 others watched the hit…