Quick Hits: Capitals, Gagner, Leafs retain salary, Alfredsson and Glendale meeting
Katie Carrera: Capitals GM McPhee said they would match any offer sheets their players receive. Josh Rimer: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish won't be announcing a Sam Gagner contract extension today, but they are working on one. CapGeek: In the Jonathan…
Draft and Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Senators, Penguins and Ducks
Adrian Dater: Lots of talk that the Avalanche are trying to create a smokescreen by saying they are taking a forward at No. 1. General managers aren't buying it. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Joe Sakic didn't back down from saying…
Cammalleri and some other Flames may be available … Teams looking for top-six forwards
The Fourth Period: A source close to the Flames said they are taking calls on Mike Cammalleri. He has one year left at $7 million, with a cap hit of $6 million. GM Feaster is also on the lookout for…
NHL Rumors: Flyers and Ryan, Letang, Briere, Bernier, Canucks, Filppula, Sens, Canes, Lundqvist, Richards and Weiss
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Two non-Flyers sources have said that the Ducks are shopping Bobby Ryan and that the Flyers are interested. Names that have been discussed are defenseman Braydon Coburn and the 11th overall pick. “Still a lot to…
Sabres Pegula on Miller, Vanek and free agents … Senators looking for top-6 and to move up in the draft
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres owner Tom Pegula on Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek who have let it be known they would accept a trade out of Buffalo: “I can tell the fans I’m concerned, too,” said Pegula, who…
Free Agents and Buyouts: Dupuis, Briere, Lecavalier, Malone and Alfredsson
Rob Rossi: Contract discussions have started with the Penguins and Pascal Dupuis' representatives. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Preliminary talks with Dupuis are underway and he's looking for a four year deal. Market value for him could be in…
Morning Hits: Flames offer to Avs, Leafs buyout, Alfredsson, Petrov, Vigneault, MacLean and Hotstove video
Jeff Marek: According to Elliott Friedman, the Calgary Flames have offered their three first round pick to the Colorado Avalance for the first over all pick, with the Avs saying no. (the Flames have the 6th, 22nd and 28th pick)…
The Ottawa Senators trade Sergei Gonchar to the Dallas Stars
Mike Heika: The Dallas Stars have acquired the rights to Ottawa Senators pending UFA defenseman Sergei Gonchar for a 2013 conditional 6th round pick. They hope to be able to sign him to a two year contract. If Gonchar doesn't…
Free Agents Hits: Malkin, Gonchar, Loktionov, Crabb, Clarkson, Elias, Bickell and Stalberg
Darren Dreger: There is speculation that Evgeni Malkin could command $15 million a season from the KHL, all tax free. Bruce Garrioch: Senators UFA Sergei Gonchar has an offer from Metallurg of the KHL. Waiting to see what his NHL…
Quick Hits: Competition committee, Raanta, Bowness, Groulx and a rookie tournament
Bob McKenzie: The ompetition committee is meeting in Toronto today. On the agenda will be visors, icing and embellishment. Representing the NHL are: Poile, Holland, Yzerman, Carlyle, Snider. Representing the NHLPA are: Backes, Pietrangelo, Cammalleri, Hainsey, C Schneider. Juha Hiitela:…
Senators Notes: Looking for offensive help, could move prospects
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Both GM Bryan Murray and coach Paul MacLean have said the Senators need more scoring next season. They be going over the unrestricted free agents and finding out who might be available on the trade…
Senators Hits: Spezza and Karlsson talk injury, Alfredsson comments on retirement and Gonchar wants to return
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza confirmed that they both wern't close to 100% when they came back. Spezza back surgery recovery was to take three months, but he suffered a setback three weeks…