Sabres looking to make trades, could have trouble in new CBA … Possible lines for Rangers … Who plays with E. Staal? Markov has knee drained
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres are still about $3.6 million over the salary cap ceiling, and will be actively looking to make trades before their Oct. 7th season opener. Mike Harrington via twitter: After signing Tyler Myers…
Kubina and Horton are concussion free … Byfuglien passed breathalyser … Jets invite 4 to camp, Kings invite Hunter … Calgary man interested in Blues
Erik Erendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina has been declared concussion free and is ready for the start of training camp. Kubina wants to see a standard established for headshots and not on a case-by-case basis. "You…
More on Belak … Byfuglien arrested … Kugryshev back to Russia … H. Sedin has sore hip … 10 “under-the-radar” players
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Two people who knew Wade Belak said that he did suffer from depression and that he took medication to treat it. Belak's widow released a statement asking “that everyone remember Wade’s infectious sense of…
Bradley has some words about Semin … Doughty – Kings haven’t talked in weeks … Nylander gets Flyers PTO … Yashin has KHL offer … Redden “unaffordable”
ESPN: Former Capital, and current Florida Panthers forward Matt Bradley had some words to say about Alexander Semin and lack of playoff success in Washington on an Ottawa radio station. "I don't mind saying Alexander Semin's name, because he's one…
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…
Weber hearing .. Nassau County votes no … Nabokov to report … Devils notes … Savard talks concussion
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's arbitration is set for 8:00 am (9:00 am EST) this morning as a deal wasn't struck last night. Both sides aren't allowed to speak to reporters after the hearing briefs were filed. Weber…
Predators hearing tomorrow … Doughty wants to be highest paid King … Gorges’ hopes to avoid arbitration … Burke audio … Stamkos/MacArthur agent audio
Darren Dreger via twitter: The grievance hearing over the Predators qualifying offers starts tomorrow. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Answering a question on Drew Doughty: The Kings want to do over a 7 year deal, Doughty wants to do less. Bernstein…
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…
Sharks trade Heatley to the Wild for Havlat
The San Jose Sharks have traded Dany Heatley to the Minnesota Wild for Martin Havlat. Havlat carries a $5 million cap hit for the next 4 season. Heatley carries a $7.5 million cap hit for the next 3 seasons.
Sharks acquires Brent Burns from the Wild
The San Jose Sharks have acquired Brent Burns and a 2012 2nd round pick from the Minnesota Wild for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 2011 1st round pick (28th overall). The Wild selected Zack Phillips from Saint John with…
Free agent news and rumors involving: Realignment, Penguins, Yandle, Canucks, Predators and Canadiens … Could Canadiens block a Stamkos to Leafs move?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Gary Bettman presented a major realignment proposal to the board of governors for the 2012-13 season. It involved cutting the divisions down to 4, and possibly moving the Red Wings and Blue Jackets to…
Twitter rumors and notes involving: Ryan Smyth and the Oilers, Varlamov, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Flyers, Sharks and Jagr
Bob McKenzie via twitter: LA Kings winger Ryan Smyth would like to return to the Edmonton Oilers. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators assistant GM Tim Murray said they haven't ruled out moving into the top 3, though it could be…