Tag: New York Islanders

Canucks trade Christian Ehrhoff to the Islanders

TSN: The Vancouver Canucks have traded the rights to defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to the New York Islanders for a 2012 4th round pick. The Canucks reportedly offered Ehrhoff the same 5 year, $23 million deal as Kevin Bieksa just signed…

Mark Easson

Pens and Wings may be favorites for Jagr … Stars still trying to trades Richards rights … Coyotes looking for a goalie … NHL Draft rumors

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Jagr still hasn't made a decision, and doesn't know how long it will take. He said great things about Pittsburgh and Detroit. Will DePaoli via twitter: DePaoli hears it's unlikely that the Penguins would go above…

Mark Easson

Isles could be interested in trading 5th overall pick … More on Flyers-Jackets trade discussions … New coaches coming to Ottawa and Dallas … Rule 48 tweaks

Chris Botta of the NYI Point Blank: If the right player was offered up for the Islanders 1st round pick (5th overall), they wouldn't hesitate. Flyers Jeff Carter could be that type of player in terms of age and talent,…

Mark Easson

Richards would be interested in Lightning … Malhotra should be good for Game 2 … Leafs working out 40 top draft prospects … Penguins could trade free agents

Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: Both Brad Richards and his agent indicated that they listen to offers from the Lightning if they came calling. "I never really wanted to leave Tampa," Richards told the St. Petersburg Times. "So,…

Mark Easson

Atlanta to Winnipeg could be announced as early as tomorrow morning … Stamkos had shoulder issue … Cizikas to sign with Isles

Nick Kypreos via twitter: A formal announcement regarding the moving of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg could come as early as 10 am tomorrow morning. Bob McKenzie via twitter: "WPG lawyers signed off on their end. ATL lawyers doing their…

Mark Easson

Isles re-sign Okposo for 5 years … Thornton’s and other Sharks injuries … Preds will match any Weber offer sheets

The New York Times: The NY Islanders have locked Kyle Okposo (23) up for 5 years, at $14 million. Okposo was drafted 7th overall in 2006. He missed the first 44 games last year with a lorn labrum. In 192…

Mark Easson

Rangers should offer pick for Richards … Avs goalie options … Penguins start negotiations … Flames hope to re-sign Tanguay … Gunnarson could be trade bait

Greg Brady via twitter: Sources tell Brady the earliest the Stanley Cup Finals would start would be next Monday. There will be no games on this Saturday regardless. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the Rangers wait until July…

Mark Easson

Who will start for Lightning? Thornton says he’ll play in Game 5 … Isles should ask for Versteeg, Hartnell or Carle for Nabokov … Jagr to sign in KHL

Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: Lightning coach Guy Boucher won't reveal who his starting goalie will be, but it sounds like it would be Dwayne Roloson. "I don't feel like we've got a situation. … We've got a…

Mark Easson

Blackhawks sign Crawford … Werek and Etem sign entry level deals … Button has trade ideas for Capitals … Panthers want to bring Vokoun back

Elliott Pap of hte Vancouver Sun: Canucks winger Mikael Samuelsson will be out for the remainder of the season after adductor tendon and sports hernia surgery. Chicago Breaking Sports: The Blackhawks have signed Corey Crawford to a 3 year deal…

Mark Easson

Glencross re-signs with Flames … Boogaard receiving counseling before death … Brygalov would relish to be Flyer … Jagr’s 3 team NHL wishlist

Vicki Hall via twitter: The Calgary Flames has re-signed Curtis Glencross to a multi-year deal. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the NY Islanders arena project doesn't take shape, it could be difficult to lock John Tavares up long-term…

Mark Easson

Michael Grabner signs a 5 year deal with the NY Islanders

The New York Islanders have locked up Calder finalist Michael Grabner to a 5 year contract worth $15 million. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Grabner will make $1 million next season, $2 million in 2012-13, $3 million in 2013-14, $4 million…

Mark Easson

Sharks hopeful for Clowe … Hejduk re-signs … Weber “It’s going to get done” … Goalie carousel to stop in Philly?

Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Ryane Clowe did not practice yesterday due to his 'upper-body injury' but coach Todd McLellan is hopeful that he can play tonight. He'll skate this morning, and if he can play, he'll…

Mark Easson