Decisions for Kessel and Leafs … Bruins to talk extension with Rask … GMGM talks with ownership … Starting goalies
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel finally scored his 1st goal of the season on Thursday, and now things are brewing as to what will happen regarding his contract. He'll be a free agent after…
Lines for Rangers, Maple Leafs and Flyers … Starting goalies for Blackhawks, Jets and Capitals
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Nash-Richards-Gaborik Kreider-Stepan-Callahan Hagelin-Boyle-Pyatt Rupp-Halpern-Bickel (for Asham, absent). Steve Zipay via twitter: Aaron Asham has a minor groin injury. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, JVR-Grabo-Kulemin, MacArthur-Kadri-Komarov, Brown-McClement-Orr-Steckel. Mike Morreale via twitter: Flyers lines: Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek; Fedotenko-Couturier-Read;…
Injury updates on Klefbom, Gudbranson and Murray … Crosby thinking about going overseas … Stamkos staying … Tavares to get new deal
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom's season could be over according to Swedish reporter Johan Eriksson. “Klefbom will undergo surgery which means his season is over,” Eriksson reports on Twitter. “Should be in Edmonton right now…
Leclaire retires … Cowen’s season is over … Weiss wants to stay, but could move on … A few heading overseas
Ottawa Sun: Goalie Pascal Leclaire was forced to retire due to a bad hip. He was trying to make a comeback, but he wasn't able to recover from the 3 hip operations this summer. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:…
NHL players who are playing overseas during the NHL lockout
Here is a list of players that have signed contracts to play overseas during the NHL lockout. We will continue to update as long as players keep signing. Player 2012-13 NHL Team Lockout Team League Artem Anisimov Columbus Lokomotiv Yaroslavl…
Some CBA notes … Players think season could be lost … Enstrom, Pavelec, Pacioretty and Tarasenko heading overseas
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The NHL and NHLPA will meet in Toronto today, but they will be discussing HRR for last season. It is held annually for each sides final approval on HRR. An NHLPA spokesman said…
SEL teams can now sign NHLers … Players heading overseas or staying in N.A. update
Matias Strozyk via twitter: "The decision is that SEL teams must be allowed to sign whoever they want or risk being fined 20M krona. Effectively: SEL open for #NHL'ers." Matias Strozyk via twitter: Expect Alex Steen to play with Modo.…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
Jets re-sign Pavelec for 5 years … Qualifying offers that were/weren’t sent out
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed goalie Ondrej Pavelec to a 5 year, $19.5 million deal. That is a $3.9 million cap hit. (stats at bottom of post) Rich Chere via twitter: The Devils have made qualifying…
Free Agent rumors: Schultz, buyout period, Blues, offer sheet for Schneider, Kulemin, Jagr, Oilers and Pavelec
Tim Panaccio via twitter: A lot of teams will be going after UFA defenseman Justin Schultz, including the Flyers. James Mirtle via twitter: The deadline to buy players out is Saturday. There hasn't been much talk about teams buying players…
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…
JVR willing to go to Blue Jackets? Leafs can only improve through trade … Jagr may interest Wings … Pavelec’s KHL offer
Aaron Portzline via twitter: "Have it on good authority Flyers James van Riemsdyk would be more than willing to come to #CBJ if such a trade came to pass." Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The only way to improve…