Crosby’s doctors differ … Doughty has Kings best offer … Schenn, Baily salary breakdown … Injury notes on Kane, Sharp, Markov, Fisher and Niemi
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby has been cleared to practice but his medical team can't agree on when he should be ready for contact. A Florida-based chiropractor who has been examining Crosby told a Pittsburgh radio station…
Kane anxious for season … Bruins seeing what Marchand’s trade value is … Krejci and Bruins talking extension … Canucks have top 6 spot open
Toni Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane still has his cast on his left wrist, but is sure he'll be ready for the season opener. ‘‘It’s been a long time, and I’m anxious to start the season,’’…
More on Belak … Byfuglien arrested … Kugryshev back to Russia … H. Sedin has sore hip … 10 “under-the-radar” players
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Two people who knew Wade Belak said that he did suffer from depression and that he took medication to treat it. Belak's widow released a statement asking “that everyone remember Wade’s infectious sense of…
2 groups interested in Coyotes … 10 players who could be in rumor mill … Aebischer gets tryout … Maloney wants to talk contract with Doan
Lisa Halverstadt of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 2 qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing the team. Former Sharks president and chief executive Greg Jamison is one of them. "As indicated in June, the City of Glendale has…
Drew Doughty update … Filatov gets a promise from Senators … Isles not interested in Komisark … The Gretzky trade that didn’t happen
Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider: There have been no new discussions between Drew Doughty and the LA Kings. The Kings have an offer on the table for Doughty, but this could drag on until late August/early September. Hammond points…
Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…
Weber’s arbitration ruling creates some questions for Preds … Marchand talks starting … Canucks may look at trades … Sharp’s salary breakdown
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: The Predators wanted to signed Shea Weber to a long-term deal, and still have plenty of time to do so. One NHL team executive said they have to consider trading him: “You’ve got no…
Notes on Sharp, Weber, Doughty, Schenn, Parise, Perron and Zherdev
Adam Jahns via twitter: Patrick Sharp's new deal contains a modified no-trade clause. John Buccigross via twitter: If the Predators and Shea Weber can't/won't do a 5 year, $31 mill-ish or 7 year, $45 mill-ish deal, they should look to…
Shea Weber gets big arbitration award … Patrick Sharp signs extension with Blackhawks
Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Shea Weber was awarded $7.5 million in salary arbitration. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Patrick Sharp signed a 5 year contract extension with a cap it of $5.9 million ($29.5 million total).
Weber-Preds arbitration hearing done … Could it have created a rift between the 2 sides?
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: It's believed that Shea Weber's side asked for a 1 year deal worth $8.5 million in their arbitration hearing yesterday morning. The Predators countered with $4.75 million. The Predators likely figured Weber's would ask for…
Weber hearing .. Nassau County votes no … Nabokov to report … Devils notes … Savard talks concussion
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's arbitration is set for 8:00 am (9:00 am EST) this morning as a deal wasn't struck last night. Both sides aren't allowed to speak to reporters after the hearing briefs were filed. Weber…
Allen’s 10 early projections … Nassau vote today, Kansas City and NJ Nets owner could be paying attention … Weber’s hearing tomorrow
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen offers 10 early projections for the upcoming season. 1. Jeff Carter and Rick Nash will score more than 75 combined goals this season. 2. Predicts the Oilers will be an "elite Pittsburgh Penguins-style…