Quick hits: Staal, Parise, Penner and Prust
Jim Rutherford via twitter: The Hurricanes will announce shortly the signing of Jordan Staal. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Staal gets a 10 year deal worth $60 million. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Zach Parise will hit the open market. Not ruling…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Murray, Carle, Lightning, Flames and Wild options
Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Those asking SB do count against cap. His cap hit will be far less over entire contract. Yr 1 of 12M/2M salary guarantee's Parise lockout $" ... "#NHL teams presenting will also be asked to pay…
Parise will decide to by 10 if he’ll hit the market … Possible Red Wings and Hurricanes targets … Brodeur to Lightning is interesting
Darren Dreger via twitter: As per Pierre LeBrun, Zach Parise will decide by 10 this morning in terms of officially testing the free agent market. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello was in Toronto last night to meet…
Parise meeting with Lou … Ducks did everything to try to sign Schultz … Leafs targeting Prust? Brodeur and ‘Hawks … Stars letting 5 UFAs hit market
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Hearing that Zach Parise is to meet with Devils GM Lou Lamoriello today for one final time before free agency starts at noon tomorrow. Michael Russo via twitter: Zach Parise will be in Toronto with his…
Martin Brodeur hires agent, likely to test free agency
Darren Dreger via twitter: Martin Brodeur has hired an agent, Pat Brisson, to represent him. He's likely to test the free agent market. Brodeur has had limited discussions with the Devils. He could still re-sign with the Devils, but looking…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Devils, Carle, Schultz, Garrison, Jokinen and Flames
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Zach Parise is not expected to re-sign with the Devils before July 1st and will listen to offers from other teams. It appears that the Devils haven't presented Parise with any contract proposals, nor…
Rumors and Notes: Red Wings, Nash, Price, Luongo, Carle, Garrison, Streit, Oilers, Islanders, Bernier, Brodeur, Souray and Gaustad
Helene St. James via twitter: The Red Wings have inquired about trading for Rick Nash, but the Blue Jackets don't want to trade him to Detroit. Wings would have to make a huge offer. Spector's Hockey via twitter: (Insider trading…
Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
More Luongo rumblings … Ott in play … Pens looking for Letang partner … Keeping Suter’s rights … Rangers options … Flyers cost for Ryan
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Source said that Roberto Luongo to this point has declined to waive his no trade clause to go to the Blackhawks or Maple Leafs. As of today, the Panthers are the only place he's willing to…
Leafs could be close on a deal … Habs-Moen close … Lightning talking Dmen … Pens after Suter’s rights … Ryan speaks his mind
Mike Morreale via twitter: Brian Burke: "I'm not going to overpay to upgrade at the position." David Alter via twitter: Burke said they could be close on a deal. Talked with the Flyers and Predators tables on day 2. Chris…
50-50 Murray goes #1, CBJ could trade #2 if he does … 5 teams for Luongo … Informal talks for Parise-Devils at draft … Stars want in on top players available
Julie Stewart-Binks via twitter: Talked with some scouts this morning and they think there is a 50% chance that the Ryan Murray gets drafted 1st overall. Mark Spector via twitter: 9 out of 10 scouts say Nail Yakupov should be…
Wild continue trade talk and with their free agents … Parise keeping quiet … Bowman says ‘Hawks only getting minor tweaks
Darren Dreger via twitter: "Final player interviews, meetings with the agents for unsigned players (Pavelec) or trade targets (Nash) expected to take place today." Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: As of last night, Wild GM Fletcher had nothing big on…