Oilers Sheldon Souray and Martin Gerber clear waivers
TSN: It wasn't much of surprise that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray cleared waivers today. No team wanted to put in a claim and assume the entire contract. Goaltender Martin Gerber also cleared waivers and will likely be sent to…
Oilers place Sheldon Souray on waivers … J. Staal out 10 weeks? Waiting for Salvador results
Jeff Marek via twitter: The Edmonton Oilers have placed Sheldon Souray and Martin Gerber on waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie wouldn't be surprised if Souray gets claimed on re-entry waivers at half price. Mark Spector via twitter: Souray hasn't…
Dallas Stars sale could drag on … Theodore interested in Minny but are they intersted in him? Parise open to talks during season
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The sale of the Dallas Stars may drag on for months as the lenders may wait for a deal they deem worthy. Monarch Investment Group and Galatioto Sports Group are the leading lenders…
Rangers to place Wade Redden on waivers today
Larry Brooks via twitter: The New York Rangers defenseman Wade Redden will be placed on waivers at noon today. Andrew Gross via twitter: Sather, "It's always difficult changing somebody's life but you have to do what's right for the team."…
A matter of time for Souray deal … Contract talks progressing for Chara-Bergeron … Stajan and Rypien injured
Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: Duhatschek thinks it's just a matter of time before Sheldon Souray is traded by the Edmonton Oilers, with the Columbus Blue Jackets making perfect sense as a trade partner. The Jackets need a…
Drury out 4 weeks … A worthwhile risk for Jackets? Ilya to the right side … Lupul get clearance to skate
Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: Chris Drury broke his left index finger blocking a shot yesterday and will be out 4 weeks. After starting camp centering Marian Gaborik and Alex Frolov, Derek Stepan skated between Evgeny Grachev and…
Kuba out 5-6 weeks … Little-Peverley switching positions … Weber-Suter split up? Hodgson back Wednesday?
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Filip Kuba will miss 5-6 weeks after breaking his leg on the first day of training camp. His leg won't require surgery. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Through 2 days of training camp,…
Lou having problems moving high-priced forwards? Frolov to play with Gaborik? Players don’t like DeBoer? and more
Mark Everson of the NY Post: As the October 6th deadline for Lou Lamoriello to move some salary gets closer, Lou is still having some problems moving out some high-priced players. Teams may not want to give up much to…
Gionta Habs new Captain? Neal and Niskanen close with Stars … Redden to AHL?
Tom Gulitti via twitter: La Presse is reporting that Brian Gionta will be named as the new Montreal Canadiens captain. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars feel they have made solid offers to James Neal and…
Staal re-signs with the Rangers … Ducks and Mara still talking
ESPN: The New York Rangers have come to terms with restricted free agent, Marc Staal. The deal is for 5 years and $19.875 million, an annualMar cap hit of $3.975 million.A source told EJ Hradek the breakdown is as follows:…
Afternoon rumor update: Parise, Neal, Staal, Forsberg, Anderson, Souray and Langenbrunner
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Zach Parise will be a RFA at season's end, but would like to start contract negotiations on an extension. So far there have been no talks (Kovalchuk saga most likely the reason. "I'm the type…
Staal-Rangers by Friday? Nash to RW? New captains in Mon and Van plus more NHL rumors
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers and Marc Staal continue to work towards a deal that could happen by the start of training camp on Friday. The contract they are working on could be longer than…