Penguins Hits: Letang offer/counter-offer, Kunitz deal, Dupuis, Cooke and Orpik
10:57 PM: Rob Rossi: Letang is seeking $7.5 million annually. 10:25 PM: Will DePaoli: Letang's camp countered with 8-years, $62.5 million with a full no-trade clause. ($7,812,500 salary cap hit) 10:02 PM: Pierre LeBrun: LeBrun is hearing that Letang will…
Evening Hits: Bolland, Letang, Vanek, Shattenkirk and Demers
Pierre LeBrun: A team has told LeBrun that the Blackhawks are shopping center Dave Bolland. Bob McKenzie: The longer Kris Letang goes unsigned in Pittsburgh, the more reasonable it is to assume a trade is possible. The Penguins have made…
Maple Leafs Letang’s preferred destination if not the Penguins? Maybe, Maybe not
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi said on the Fan 590 that Kris Letang's preferred destination if he doesn't re-sign with the Penguins is the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also added that he's not saying the Leafs have…
Free Agent Signings: Kunitz, Anisimov, Sheppard and Desjardins
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins signed Chris Kunitz to a 3-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $3.85 million. Bob McKenzie: He has one year left at $3.725 million. Bob McKenzie: Artem Anisimov re-signed with the Blue Jackets, 3-years, $9.85 million.…
Draft Trade Hits: Hurricanes, Senators, Penguins, Oilers and Jets
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford didn't rule out moving down from the No. 5 slot if the right deal comes along. He doesn't anticipate moving up. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have the No. 17 draft…
Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Buyout Hits: Teams that won’t or are not expected use buyouts and Brad Richards
James Mirtle: Teams that won't be using buyouts: Flames, Blue Jackets and New Jersey. Teams expected to not use buyouts: Stars, Penguins, Jets, Hurricanes, Sabres and Ducks. Bob McKenzie: Guesses teams that won't use buyouts: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Stars, Senators…
Ducks and Penguins make minor league deal
The Anaheim Ducks have traded left winger Harry Zolnierczyk to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Alex Grant. Grant was drafted 118th overall in the 4th round of the 2007 draft by the Penguins. He had a 2012-13 NHL salary of $525,000…
Morning Hits I: Letang, Blue Jackets and Clarkson
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins may be looking to sign Kris Letang to a longer term deal at $6 million a year and with a limited-movement clause. Letang has other ideas of his worth. Shero may be…
Stars talked about trading up, undecided on Bachman … Penguins careful with Dupuis … Nonis talks Leafs
Mark Stepneski: The Stars have the 10th overall pick in the draft and have held discussions to move up, but the price hasn't been right. “We’re looking at all options,” said Nill. “I talked to a team today about the…
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…
No compliance buyouts for the Penguins, Blue Jackets, Devils and Kings
Rob Rossi: The Penguins have no plans on trading James Neal or using a compliance buyout on anyone. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen confirms that they won't use any of their compliance buyouts. Rich Chere: Devils defenseman Lou…