Free Agent Hits: McDonagh, Rangers, Brunner, Zidlicky, Jagr, Red Wings, Hejduk and the Best of the Rest
Aaron Ward: Expect a Ryan McDonagh to sign a six year extension with the Rangers today. Larry Brroks of the NY Post: The Rangers have about $12 million to sign Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Carl Hagelin and Justin Falk. There…
Ducks Trade Ryan to the Senators for Silfverberg, Noesen and a 1st round pick
The Anaheim Ducks traded winger Bobby Ryan to the Ottawa Senators for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and a 2014 1st round pick. Ryan was drafted 2nd overall in the 2005 draft by the Ducks. He carries a $5.1 million salary…
Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak
Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…
Free Agent Hits IV: Clarkson, Alfredsson, Emery, Flyers and Maple Leafs
Allan Walsh: "All NHL GM's received a memo from the League TODAY informing them no negotiations or verbal offers allowed on pending UFA's until tomorrow." Bruce Garrioch: David Clarkson visited Ottawa today. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that…
Free Agent Hits III: Bozak, Filppula, Weiss, Alfredsson, Scuderi, Briere and the Predators
Pierre LeBrun: The Stars, Blues, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings are among the teams kicking tires on Tyler Bozak. The Leafs are still in it. Pierre LeBrun: The Wings are still talking with Valtteri Filppula. LeBrun thinks that Stephen Weiss…
Free Agent Hits I: Clarkson, Stewart, Iginla, Thomas, Alfredsson and Briere
Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello wouldn't say whether he would send David Clarkson one more offer before noon tomorrow. Josh Rimer: Doug MacLean on Rimer's NiteCap show: "The two teams pushing hard for David Clarkson are Toronto & Edmonton."…
Morning Hits: Edler, Miller, Luongo, Coburn, Ryan, Boyle, Ference, Khudobin, Jones and Coyotes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Several teams were surprised that Alex Edler didn't get traded to the Hurricanes for No. 5 pick at the draft. The Flyers, Lightning, Senators, and Oilers are all interested in Edler. He has a…
Afternoon Hits I: Bergeron, Horton, Scuderi, Leafs, Sabres, Penguins and Senators
Joe McDonald: Bruins Patrice Bergeron suffered torn cartilage in Game 4, broken rib Game 5, separated shoulder/collapsed lung in Game 6. He wouldn't have been able to play in Game 7. Joe Haggerty: Bergeron said that he won't require surgery…
Trade Hits: Small deal, Canadiens, Edler, Greening and Wild
Anthony SanFilippo: The Flyers traded AHL defenseman Danny Syvret to the Rangers for Kris Newbury. The Fourth Period: The Canadiens have been involved in trade talks lately. One of which was trying to move into the top 10 of Sunday's…
Post Draft Garrioch and LeBrun rumor round up
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Vincent Lecavalier met with nine teams in New York: Boston, Calgary, Detroit, Montreal, Philadelphia, Toronto, St. Louis, Washington and Dallas. On all the interest: "Teams can't resist the chance to get a big centre…
Free Agent Hits: Letang, Bickell, Smith, Elias, Bobrovsky, Scuderi, Alfredsson, Lecavalier and more
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The framework of Kris Letang's 8 year, $56 million contract extension is done, but the Penguins have balked at Letang's push for an agreement that he won't be traded before next summer when…
Free Agent Hits: Letang, Smith, Bickell, Leafs, Kennedy, Dupuis, Burmistrov and Leddy
Renaud Lavoie: Kris Letang's contract with the Penguins is 8-years for $58 million, a $7.25 million cap hit. Has a limited no-trade clause to 15 teams. Dave Molinari: Sides "still working" on it but it's very close. Pierre LeBrun: The…