Rumors II: Wild, Rangers, Canadiens, Senators and Bruins
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild had been trying to trade Kyle Brodziak all summer and will likely continue. The Wild don't really want to have a fourth line forward making $3 million a season. Steve Zipay: (answering…
Trade: Rangers Acquire Crabb In Deal To Free Up A Contract
Steve Zipay: The Rangers have traded forward Andrew Yogan and defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Florida Panthers for forward Joey Crabb. The trade frees up a contract spot for the Rangers, allowing them to keep Anthony Duclair with the team.…
News and Notes: Waivers and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers today: Shane O'Brien (FLA), Cam Janssen, Peter Harrold and Steve Bernier (NJ), Zac Dalpe (BUF), Chris Mueller (NYR), Jerry D'Amigo (CBJ), Steve Oleksy (WSH), Peter Budaj (WPG), Stephane Veilleux and Cody Almond (MIN), Frazer McLaren,…
News and Notes: Johansen Signs, Rangers, Leafs, Blues, Wings and More
Bob McKenzie: The Blue Jackets and Ryan Johanson agree to a three-year, $12 million deal. He'll get $3 million in the first two-years and $6 million in the last. Johansen will need to be qualified at $6 million at the…
Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Leafs, Oilers, Bruins, Flyers and Hawks
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: The Rangers are looking to move at least one of their 50 contracts that they have on their books.Friedman thinks the Canucks called the Devils, Jets and others about Jacob Markstrom to see if they could get a…
Rumors I: Staal, Johansen and Dillon
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There has been no progress in contract extension talks between the Rangers and defenseman Marc Staal. There have been no meaningful talks in weeks. The Rangers are thought to have offered the same deal…
Injuries: Pens, Flyers, Rangers, Bruins, Leafs, Coyotes and Wings
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin is not skating or working out due to an undisclosed injury and is still a few days away. “I know I’ve said that before,” Johnston said of the four-to-five-day timeline. “It just…
Rumors II: Bruins, Gorges, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Hayes
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: The Bruins would prefer to have Torey Krug and Reilly Smith sign one-year deals and then earn multi-year deals after this season. McDonald thinks the Bruins need to make the moves quickly and find a…
Injuries: Datsyuk, Stepan, Horton, Preds, Pysyk, Stars, etc.
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk has a 2nd-degree separation of his right shoulder. GM Ken Holland said he's expected to miss about four weeks. "The good news is our home opener is (Oct. 9 vs. Boston), so…
Top NHL Prospects – Eastern Conference Teams
As part of 2014-15 season primer series for each team, we included each teams top 10 prospects heading into the season. We've decided to re-list them all and breaking down by Eastern and Western Conferences. First up will be the…
Rumors and Notes: Methot, Jagr, Gagner, Jets, Avs, Dion and Rangers
Chris Lund of Ottawa Senators.com: Marc Methot on contract talks. "It's the business side of it and it's not always pretty. It's definitely a process and in terms of what's to be expected and whatnot, obviously I'd like to get…
Morning Hits: Wild, Jackets, Sharks, Leafs, Past RFAs to Miss Camp
Chad Graff: WIld's Josh Harding fractured his right foot. Bob McKenzie: Harding's off-ice injury will likely keep him out for months and not weeks. Michael Russo: Ilya Bryzgalov will attend the Wild's camp on a PTO. Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets…