Hawks expensive rings … C. Clark available … No love for Rolston? Salvador out? Blues Blueline Battle and more
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Rings: Picture from Sean Leahy of Rocky Wirtz's ring. Chris Kuc tweets "$30,000, 14-carat white gold, 404 diamonds & gemstones totaling apprx. 8 carats." Mark Spector via twitter: RW Chris Clark of the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Scenarios for Souray … Teams calling about Greiss? Seguin back to center? Varlamov not a #1 lock?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers are not really interested in sending Sheldon Souray to their AHL club in Oklahoma City. GM Steve Tambellini said that waivers are an option, but would rather make a trade that would…
Drury out 4 weeks … A worthwhile risk for Jackets? Ilya to the right side … Lupul get clearance to skate
Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: Chris Drury broke his left index finger blocking a shot yesterday and will be out 4 weeks. After starting camp centering Marian Gaborik and Alex Frolov, Derek Stepan skated between Evgeny Grachev and…
Saturday morning NHL rumors and notes
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: To start training camp, the Sharks have split up Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. Thornton is centering Ryan Clowe and Devin Setoguchi, while Joe Pavelski is centering Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau.…
Teams inviting veterans for tryouts
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The San Jose Sharks have invited former Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja to their training camp on a tryout. Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Carolina Hurricanes are close…
Modin signing with the Thrashers … Cheechoo gets tryout from Stars … Kozlov still wants to play in NHL
TSN: A Swedish website is reporting that the Atlanta Thrashers have signed winger Fredrik Modin. Modin struggled last season, recording only 11 points in 44 games. Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Slava Kozlov's agent, Scott Lites, told the Sporting…
Kozlov to KHL … 3 NHL caliber goalies in SJ … Fehr wants $7.5 mill through 2012 … More on Staal, Savard and Maltby
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Slava Kozlov will be playing in the KHL this season, hasn't decided on which team yet. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Fehr's price tag for being the NHLPA executive director is $7.5 million through 2012, players start…
Niemi to sign with Sharks … Guerin skating with some Flyers, mutual interest?
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Source told Kypreos that Antti Niemi will be signing with the San Jose Sharks, possibly tomorrow. Could be 1 year at $2 million base. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Bill Guerin tells CSNPhilly that he hopes to…
Thornton-Sharks talking extension … On why Kovalchuk deal should be accepted … Devils moving Zajac?
Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is having preliminary talks with the San Jose Sharks about a contract extension. The 31-year old Thornton will be a UFA at seasons end. Thornton has a cap hit of…
Kovalchuk’s agent calls KHL … Why Mitchell didn’t sign with the Sharks, Canucks … Fehr in as NHLPA leader?
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: According to @plysenkov and their mutual sources, the league is looking for a 13 year contract for Kovalchuk. Craig Custance via twitter: KHL president Alexander Medvedev said that he received a call from Jay Grossman, Kovalchuk's…
World Hockey Summit … Kovalchuk side/Devils meet with League … Mitchell deciding soon … Luongo out as Captain?
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Brian Burke talking about the Maple Leafs and the World Hockey Summit. Brian Burke talks Kaberle, World Hockey Summit from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo. L EJ Hradek via twitter: Meeting at the League office in…
Mitchell to wait until after the weekend … Little signing soon … Savard not being traded?
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Willie Mitchell won't make a decision on where he'll sign until after the weekend. Canucks, Sharks, Kings and Capitals are still in it. Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources are telling Dreger that Marc Savard won't be…