Three teams contracted Habs about Subban as talks don’t progress … Gardiner to AHL … Perry/Getzlaf the new Suter/Weber
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that the Flyers have contacted the Canadiens about P.K. Subban. Center Sean Couturier would likely be a piece going to the Canadiens for Subban. Two other teams have contacted the Canadiens about Subban.…
Free Agent notes: Iginla, Subban, O’Reilly, Kulikov, Kessel, Letoureau-Leblond and Vandermeer
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Jarome Iginla will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. GM Jay Feaster addressed the Iginla situation on Day 1 of training camp, and won't do so again. "The directive…
Flyers lose Grossman and Briere … Ehrhoff could be back … Grabovski out, Colborne called up … Hedberg to start … Stars and Leafs lines
Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman will be out 7-10 days with a lower-body injury. Danny Briere is out indefinitely with an upper-back contusion. Mike Harrington via twitter: If the Sabres can get into the playoffs, defenseman Christian…
Radulov to have physical and presser this morning … Teams worried about drafting Russians … Howard day-to-day … Doan has hearing for elbow
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov will take part in the Predators morning skate . Radulov will take his physical this morning as he was too tired to do it last night. GM David Poile and Radulov will have a…
Maple Leafs would have trouble getting equal value for Phil Kessel
Mark Zolinski of the Toronto Star: (Going off Cox's piece yesterday about trading Phil Kessel) Kessel might be used as part of a Rick Nash package or a 1st round pick. Gord Stellick thinks Kessel has good value. Bill Watters…
Morning notes on: Kessel, Crosby, Letang, Lidstrom, Kuznetsov, Gerbe, Nash, Selanne, Gomez and Toews
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox doesn't think Phil Kessel fits with the Maple Leafs. Despite his ability to score 30 goals, "He’s no leader on a team still developing internal leadership. He’s not combative or a fierce adversary.…
The Maple Leafs sign Mikhail Grabovski to a 5 year extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a 5 year contract extension. James Mirtle via twitter: Grabovski's deal for $27.5 million over 5 years, a $5.5 million cap hit. Michael Traikos via twitter: Grabovski's agent: "it was…
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Brian Huddle of LeafsProspects and can be found on twitter at @BrianHuddle. Holding onto 8th place by one single point over Washington as I sit down and type words onto the screen, the Leafs look to a playoff…
Nugent-Hopkins stays with Oilers … Gaborik-Richards broken up … Reimer ready for Sunday … Markov not skating … Starting goalies
Mark Spector via twitter: Octagon agency announces that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will remain with the Oilers. Andrew Gross via twitter: Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards were broken up at practice. Wolski-Christensen-Gaborik, Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan. Terry Koshan via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson…
Sunday notes involving Crosby, Maple Leafs, Whitney, Oilers, Waivers, Rangers, Gudbranson, Smaby and a Shanahan video
AP in the Globe and Mail: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby is expected to miss the Penguins home opener next week. Crosby has been practicing with the team since Sept. 17th, but hasn't been cleared for contact yet. Steve Simmons of…
2011-12 Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Right Wing
List below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers for Right Wingers heading into the 2011-12 NHL season. Due to front-loading contracts (back-loaded in some cases), and teams having to deal with the salary cap, a players cap number takes…
Compensation for Signing a NHL Restricted Free Agent
Each year there may be a rumor or two involving a team signing a restricted free agent to an offer sheet. The draft compensation that teams would have to pay for signing a 2011 NHL restricted free agent without the…