NHL Rumors II: Garrioch Roundup – Western Conference
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talks are heating up. Top five Western Conference players that could be available. 1. Jarome Iginla RW - Several teams are waiting to see what happens. Iginla should be given right to pick…
Videos: Edler to have hearing today … Nash could have one as well
UPDATE: 3:15: Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Rangers and Panthers have been told there won't any supplementary discipline for the Rick Nash hit. 9:40 AM What are your suspension predictions for Alex Edler and Rick Nash? Nick Kypreos via twitter:…
Injury Notes: Kassian, Lindback, Komarov and Smith
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Zach Kassian didn't travel with the team as he re-injured his back earlier in the week. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning Anders Lindback was put on the IR and will be out a…
Quick Hits: Video review, Waivers, U.S. GM, Scouting the Kings and Stars and Sustr signs
John Shannon via twitter: If the NHL expands video review, look to them to include 4:00 high-sticking penalties when it was a teammates stick that caused the infraction. The NHL is considering using the high-stick video review for this year's…
NHL Rumors I: Bouillon, Clarkson, Sustr, DeKeyser, Gardiner, Scouting the Habs-Sabres and Kings-Coyotes
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Contract extension talks have begun between the Canadiens and Francis Bouillon. The Fouth Period: Devils winger David Clarkson is a UFA at the end of the season, and he and the Devils have only held very…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Penguins, Flames, Lightning, Bruins, Jets, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: The Blue Jackets now find themselves battling for a playoff spot. It's not sounding like the Blue Jackets will be buyers at the trade deadline. They could be sellers despite being in the hunt. Players…
Quick Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Leafs, Scouting Flyers-Devils, Ryder, Grigorenko, Allen, Giguere and Luongo
Darren Dreger via twitter: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signed a 6 year, $33 million contract extension with the Coyotes, a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Michael Traikos via twitter: Korbinian Holzer, Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov are the only Maple Leafs that…
Free Agents: Howard, Filppula, Brunner, Ekman-Larsson, Desharnais and top college free agents
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings and Jimmy Howard are getting closer to a contract extension. He's currently making $2.25 million but his new deal will be closer to $5 million a season. It is expected to be for…
Quick Hits: waviers, Geoffrion, Michalek, Oshie, Dekeyser, Grabner, Slater, Caps and Sens lines, Flames and Wings starters
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Oilers put Ben Eager on waivers. The Coyotes put Nick Johnson on waivers. The Blackhawks put Rostislav Olesz on waivers. John Buccigross via twitter: Canadiens Blake Geoffrion has told the team he's retiring from pro…
NHL Rumors: Malkin, Smid, Hemsky, Horcoff, Blackhawks, Capitals, Red Wings, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Devils and Scouting LA-CAL
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Penguins can talk to Evgeni Malkin about a contract extension, but can't re-sign him until the summer. Same goes for the Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews. There hasn't seemed to be much conversation between the Oilers…
Escrow … Injury updates: Filppula, Helm, McDonald, Steen, Tarasenko, Lombardi and Schlemko … Lindback to start
James Mirtle via twitter: 20% for escrow will come off the players checks this pay period. The league is saying revenue projections are down. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Revenue projections are down to $2.1 billion from $2.4 billion. Pierre LeBrun via…
Garrioch Rumor Roundup … No talks with Iginla … Perry to test open market? Scouting CBJ-DET and CAL-LA
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Two league executives have said that Panthers GM Dale Tallon is willing to listen to all offers as they are basically out of it. Exceptions are Jonathan Huberdeau, Erik Gudbranson, Jakob Markstrom and Drew…