Flames to talk to Iginla … O’Reilly waiting in Russia … Might be the end for some … Hecht signs with Sabres
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames captain Jarome Iginla is in the last year of his 5 year, $35 million deal, and GM Jay Feaster won't waste any time addressing the situation. “We determined internally the first day of…
Free Agent notes: Del Zotto, Subban and O’Reilly … Trade notes: Flames and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Sources are saying that agents are allowed to negotiate with GMs, but contracts can't be signed until the new CBA is official. Liz Mullen via twitter: Agent Don Meehan has said that Michael Del Zotto (NYR),…
Player notes involving: Luongo rumors, Selanne, Thomas, O’Reilly, Kesler, Lack, Moore and Holmstrom … Datsyuk shootout goal
TSN Video link: Roberto Luongo talks about the Lockout and possibility of being traded. Bob McKenzie said there is not a deal in place to trade Roberto Loungo to the Maple Leafs, but the Leafs are interested. It could take Tyler Bozak,…
Remaining 2012-13 NHL Restricted Free Agents
A list of 2012-13 NHL restricted free agents who have yet to re-sign with their 2011-12 team. Player Team Pos Age Cap Hit Contract Notes Dmitry Kulikov Florida Panthers D 22 $1,325,000 Nick Petrecki San Jose Sharks D 23 $1,125,000…
Sides might talk on weekend … Upshaw’s comments … Scuderi thinks $300 ‘make whole’ would pass … Nash’s groin
John Shannon via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA won't meet this weekend, but might talk. Brian Wilde via twitter: The NHLPA doesn't like 5 year max contracts because it cuts out the middle class, with money focused on the stars.…
Saturday morning player notes: Crosby, Nash, Giroux, Gomez, Skinner, O’Reilly, Kane, Hagelin and Koivu
Dave Isaac via twitter: Claude Giroux's agent said he's talking with "many teams." Isaac is hearing it's down to Avangard Omsk and HC Kladno. Montreal Gazette: Scott Gomez sent a text saying there was no truth to the rumor that…
Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…
Morning notes on CBA, O’Reilly, Kovalev, Hurricanes, Galchenyuk, Ohlund, Gionta, Prust, Oilers goalie prospects and Simmonds
Aaron Ward via twitter: "Further clarification to NHLPA proposal to limit non player spending by teams.Player concessions in 2005 lowered player costs while" ... "non player costs sky rocketed.These costs can be defined as GM/Coaches salaries on down to Jet…
Morning notes on: Skinner, Doan, Sharks, Holmstrom, O’Reilly, Visnovsky, Huet, Mezsaros and another Toronto arena
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Jeff Skinner's contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes is expected to be 6 years with an average of $5.725 million. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Many teams are holding pat on the trade front as…
Quick hits on: Perry, Getzlaf, 2013 RFAs, Predators, O’Reilly, DiPietro, Bourdon and Laviolette
Ken Campbell of the Hockey News: The Ducks will have some decisions to make between now and September 15th (CBA expiration date) with regards to Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. Both will be UFAs after this upcoming season. Getzlaf struggled…
Morning notes on Oshie, Bernier, Axelsson, Kane, Ryan and Cal O’Reilly
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues and T.J. Oshie are expected to be in Toronto today to exchange files before their Friday arbitration hearing. They are still talking in hope to avoid arbitration. Strickland thinks that David Backes $4.5…
Sharks hire Robinson … Avs should trade Duchene? Rangers could trade for Weber … Wings and others want Doan … Keep Nash?
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have hired Larry Robinson as an assistant coach. Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: Kiszla thinks that one of Paul Stastny, Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly needs to be trade bait for Bobby Ryan…