NHL News: The Flyers Sign Michael Del Zotto
With the news coming down today that defenseman Kimmo Timonen has blood clots in his leg and both lungs, the Flyers were quick to bring in a potential replacement in UFA Michael Del Zotto. Darren Dreger: Del Zotto signed a…
NHL News: Timonen Has Blood Clot In Leg And Both Lungs
4:00 PM Frank Seravalli: Kimmo Timonen is resting in Finland right now and not allowed to travel for two to three weeks. Once he's able too, he head to Philadlephia to meet with Flyers doctors. Sam Carchidi: GM Ron Hextall…
Morning Hits: Rohloff Lawsuit, Mason, Flyers HoF and S. Thornton
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Former Bruins defenseman Jon Rohloff has filed a concussion lawsuit against the league. He filed on Tuesday in Minnesota that he suffered “multiple head traumas during his NHL career that were improperly diagnosed and…
Top 10 “Value” Free Agent Signings
With how rare it is to acquire talent in the NHL, most teams find themselves coming out of the offseason with their pockets emptied by free agents and the ridiculous prices that the market sets on them. Once free agency…
Salary Cap Outlook – The Metropolitan Division
Continuing on from where we left off with the Atlantic Division, it’s now time to take a look at the cap situations of the other Eastern Conference teams in the Metropolitan (what a weird name) Division. *All figures according to…
NHL Rumors III: Friedman’s Final Thoughts of the Summer
Elliotte Friedman: Teams could be eyeing Coyotes Antoine Vermette, who has one year left on his deal. GM Don Maloney would like to sign to an extension.Have to think Ryan O'Reilly will follow Paul Stastny out of town. There is…
NHL Rumors: E. Kane, Ott, Ehrhoff, Lecavalier, Franson, Bellemore and LaRose
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said that Evander Kane could be with the team for the forseeable future, and he wasn't going to touch trade rumors. "It’s very difficult right now in hockey," began…
NHL Rumors III: Trade Candidates, Wings, Green, Brodeur, Hayes and Pokka
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top centers that are rumored to be on the trade block: 1. Vincent Lecavalier 2. Ryan Johansen - there is the unlikely scenario that due to the stalled contract talks that teams may call to see…
NHL Rumors III: Predators Options and Petry Could Still Be Traded
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: With the loss of Mike Fisher extending into the early part of next season, it creates a hole down the middle for the Predators. They have Olli Jokinen and their youngsters (Calle Jarnkrok, Colin Wilson…
NHL News and Rumors: Predators Sign Volchenkov, Lose Fisher
Nashville Predators: The Predators sign defenseman Anton Volchenkov to a one-year, $1 million contract. “Anton provides a strong veteran presence that will complement our young, talented defensive corps nicely,” Poile said. “He is a physical, left-handed shooting defenseman who can…
NHL Rumors I: Arcobello over Roy, Lecavalier and Flyers Potential Lines and Pairings
David Staple of the Edmonton Journal: Craig Button and Bob Stauffer were talking about the Oilers depth down the middle. Button doesn't think Derek Roy could help the Oilers. “He can’t play,” Button said of Roy. “He can’t skate, he…
NHL Rumors I: Canucks, Red Wings, Predators, Flyers and Panthers
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: With Canucks signing Ryan Miller, it's believed that Jacob Markstrom has asked for a trade if they can. “That situation could work itself out over the summer,” Benning said. “The teams that are interested…