Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…
Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…
Caps look for cap relief from Poti, Poti hopes to be ready … Boogaard’s brother faces charges … Goalie tandems set … Flyers interested in Drury
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: The Washington Capitals aren't expecting Tom Poti to be ready for training camp, and his $2.875 million cap hit could be placed on LTIR. Poti may be thinking differently, in an email from his…
Webers talks coming to a stalemate … Caps don’t see any more changes, including Semin … Stars losing $1 mill a week? Dubinsky looking for $5 mill+
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators have an arbitration hearing set for August 2nd. “We’ve had long talks; we seem to be coming to a bit of a stalemate. We still have time to work…
Sharp will be a UFA after next season … JVR and Giroux enabled Flyers to deal Carter and Richards … Zibanejad should remain in Sweden
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp will be a UFA after next season. He was asked about when a new deal could be done, "I don't have much to say about it," Sharp said. "I stated I…
Rangers re-sign Sauer … Flyers shopping Bobrovsky … Flames looking to make more moves … Coyotes in trouble … Blues done for now
Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers have re-signed defenseman Michael Sauer this morning to a 2 year deal worth $2.5 million. Frank Seravalli of hte Philadelphia Daily News: Sources are saying that the Flyers have begun shopping goaltender Sergei…
Stamkos talks continue, unfounded twitter trade rumor … Semin being shopped … Doughty talks moving slowly … Leafs re-sign Bozak
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburgh Times: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos continued negotiating yesterday. It's "A work in progress" according to GM Steve Yzerman. Stamkos' agent Mark Guy in a text, "Still working on it." There was an unfounded…
Steven Stamkos free agent rumors
Since there are bound to be numerous Steven Stamkos rumors in the next little while, we're going to create a single entry to get all your Stamkos rumors and news. July 5th: 2:00 pm: Erik Erlendsson via twitter: "OK people,…
Stamkos announcement could be looming … Flyers will create a trade package … Talbot contract to be restructured … Maple Leafs notes
Nick Kypreos via twitter: No offer sheet for Stamkos. "Its believed #Lightning have closed in and formal announcement could be looming." The last offer was a 5 year deal at $37 million, $7.4 million cap hit. Sam Carchidi of the…
Brad Richards free agent rumors
A collection of Brad Richards free agent rumors. July 2nd: Darren Dreger via twitter: There are no guarantees, but there is a sense that Richards could come to a decision before noon. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Rangers may still…
Free agent notes on Connolly, Blues, Simmonds, Sabres, and Kaberle
Darren Dreger via twitter: Tim Connolly's market will be heavily impacted by Brad Richards decision. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues tried to sign a backup goalie yesterday but he signed to be a number 1 elsewhere. Dustin Leed via…
Flyers still “looking around”, close to signing Simmonds … Wisniewski salary breakdown … Maple Leafs notes
Dustin Leed via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren says they are still "looking around" tonight. Dustin Leed via twitter: Flyers GM Holmgren said that they are close to signing Wayne Simmonds. Aaron Portzline via twitter: James Wisniewski's salary breakdown: "$7M…