NHL Injuries: Crosby, Hertl and Wilson
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Sidney Crosby will have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in the next few days after therapy on it could not fix the problem. Source said that Crosby "did play with a terrible wrist"…
NHL News: Signings by Sharks, Blues, Senators, Jackets and Panthers
Kevin Kurz: The Sharks have signed Tommy Wingels to a three-year, $7.4 million contract. Carries a $2.47 million salary cap hit. David Pollak: The Sharks sign James Sheppard to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. Lou Korac: The Blues have signed…
NHL Rumors II: Dmen Options for Red Wings, McCann and the Islanders
Ansar Khan of MLive: After the Capitals signed Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik at the start of free agency, it appears that Mike Green's days in Washington could be numbered. The Red Wings are looking for a right-handed, power play…
NHL Rumors II: Offers Sheets, Johansen, Del Zotto, Brodeur, Roy and the Penguins
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks that James Reimer should avoid salary arbitration. Shouldn't be surprised if the Leafs two assistant hires aren't internal promotions.Simmons thinks GM should get a little nasty and sign rival players to offer…
NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done
NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…
NHL Rumors VI: Bruins, Vrbata and Blue Jackets
Nicholas Goss of NESN.com: The Boston Bruins have a surplus of NHL-caliber defensemen, which is a problem every other team wishes it had. “I think we have a good group right now, and I include (David) Warsofsky because I believe…
NHL Rumors V: Predators, Flyers, Senators, Murray, Thornton and Teravainen
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Predators signed Olli Jokinen yesterday, but talks about bringing in Vincent Lecavalier could still be ongoing. Source saying that Flyers GM Ron Hextall and Predators GM David Poile revisited talks yesterday afternoon.…
NHL Rumors III: Available for Trade, Maple Leafs and Devils
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals coach Barry Trotz. “I don’t think you’ll see many trades until after July 6,” he predicted. One agent yesterday: “The sense I get are teams, after going at warp speed yesterday, took a deep breath…
NHL Rumors I: Blues, Stars, Richards, Canadiens, Volchenkov, Leafs and Legwand
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues goal was to sign Paul Stastny on Tuesday, but a source added that they were going to go to back to the Senators after to see what it would take to add Jason Spezza…
NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs
Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…
NHL Rumors XI: Vrbata, Spezza, Carter, Jets, Michalek, Robidas, Niskanen and Glass
Pierre LeBrun: Seven to eight teams are interested in Radim Vrbata. Coyotes are still in the mix and should speak again at some point today. Bruce Garrison: Jason Spezza would accept a trade to Dallas. Tom Gulitti: Ryan Carter's agent…
NHL Rumors VI: Maple Leafs, Reimer, Jets, Lecavalier, Ehrhoff and the Goalie Market
Nick Kypreos: James Reimer has requested to be traded. There was talk on the draft floor between the Jets and Maple Leafs. It could be revisited at a later date. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Neither the Leafs or…