Some rumors involving the Bruins … 2 better offers for Kaberle … Kovalchuk hearing begins today
Craig Custance via twitter: The Bruins are now over the cap (after signing Tyler Seguin) but after they put Marco Sturm on LTIR, they'll be under. Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he's in talks…
Niemi decision today? Turco signing with Hawks? Parise and Devils not talking yet … Staal contract not progressing
David Pagnotta via twitter: (as of late last night) Reports out of Chicago are the Blackhawks have signed Marty Turco for 1 year and $1.75 million, no decision on Antti Niemi. Pagnotta reported later that there was no deal, at…
White-Flames heading to arbitration … Regin and Campoli at standstill with Sens … Richards staying in Dallas long-term? Redden to be waived?
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: It doesn't appear like the Calgary Flames and Ian White will reach an agreement before their Friday arbitration case. From White's agent, "If something happens, something happens. But we're not counting on it". White…
Coyotes Sale in Trouble? Wheeler, Niemi Heading to Arbitration … Frolov to Rangers
SpectorsHockey via twitter: 17 teams have less then $10 million in cap space. 13 have less than $5 million. 13 teams with more than $10 million in cap space, most have 'self-imposed' cap ceilings. Rebekah L. Sanders and Cecilia Chan…
NHLPA files grievance … NHL Rumors involving Frolov, Ponikarovsky, Sutton, Wheeler, Stralman
NHLPA.com: Media release from the NHLPA stating they've filed a grievance against the NHL for the rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk-New Jersey Devils contract. Darren Dreger via twitter: August 1st is when the Maple Leafs could be pushing clubs to make…
Frolov getting interest from Rangers and Kings … Other Russian FA’s … Tampa Bay Lightning talk
Genadi Boguslavski via twitter: The New York Rangers have talked to Alexander Frolov's agent. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Frolov's agent has said the Rangers are very interested, and the LA Kings have shown interest in the last couple days. Dmitry…
The Guy who won’t sign … Elias hoping for Kaberle … Neal and Stars not close
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ilya Kovalchuk left Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, his agent stayed to have more talks with GM Dean Lombardi, but left last night without a deal in place. There were rumors that the talks were…
Rangers need Kovalchuk? Modano has more options … Burke still looking for more … Bruins remaining off-season issues
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers don't have any young, blue chip prospects coming up that would need to receive big contracts once Marc Staal is done, so they don't need to conserve money on that front. They…
Are the Kings interested in Gagne and others? Modano has 4 options … Not much going on for Frolov
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: One report is saying the Los Angeles Kings are out of the running for Simon Gagne, and another says they are still interested. Things were quiet involving Tomas Kaberle over the weekend, but should pick up…
Ilya Kovalchuk could resign with the New Jersey Devils today
4:30 PM: Tim Panaccio via Twitter: The KHL is a real possibility for Kovalchuk. 2:03 PM: Mark Everson of the NY Post: The New Jersey Devils have the inside track to re-sign sniper Ilya Kovalchuk. One source said the contract…
Twitter rumors and Free Agent signings quick hits
6:01 PM: Pierre LeBrun via Twitter: "Just hung up phone with Dean Lombardi. Asked him if he was closing in on Kovalchuk, "No." Asked if he's still in the mix, "Not sure.''" 5:59 PM: Adrian Dater via Twitter: Kovalchuk to…
Could Blues go after Kovalchuk? Coyotes still trying to get a deal done with Michalek
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Could the St. Louis Blues go after Ilya Kovalchuk? They tried to acquire him at the deadline. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: It may take a trade for the Atlanta Thrashers to…