Wings won’t do anything until Lidstrom decides what he’s doing … Horton trade bait … What will the Canadiens do now?
George Malik of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland told MLive that they can't re-sign Tomas Holmstrom, Todd Bertuzzi, or any of their 5 RFAs before they hear if Nicklas Lidstrom will be back next season or not. Lidstrom has…
Kovalchuk to KHL? Marleau talk … Blues to go after a D-man?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Reports are floating around that Ilya Kovalchuk is signing with St. Petersburg of the KHL, but ... "Don't jump to conclusions," warned the source at the World Championships in Germany. David Pollak of the…
Nabokov’s time in San Jose running out … Wild could look to adding another 1st round pick
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild have an extra 2nd round picks, 3 picks in the top 57, and 4 picks in the top 69. The Wild's GM Chuck Fletcher treats draft picks as 'currency' and may…
Ponikarovsky re-signing in Pittsburgh? Nonis staying with Leafs … Hemsky for #4, don’t count on it
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins gave up their number 2 prospect, Luca Caputi, at the trade deadline for Alexei Ponikarovsky, a deal that hasn't played out as well as the Penguins had hoped. Ponikarovsky was brought…
Injury Updates … Is Tampa Right for Yzerman? Plenty of Free Agents in Washington
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Andre Markov returned to Montreal after game 1. He sustained a knee injury that will keep him out indefinitely. He will not require surgery. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal is out…
Marleau Should be Good for Game 2 … Predators, Devils, Senators, and Red Wings Off-Season Decisions
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Surprise game 1 scratch, Patrick Marleau, should be feeling better, and ready to return for game 2 on Sunday. Marleau was taken out of the line just before game one with 'flu-like'…
Savard to Make a Return this Series? Heatley Ready to Go … Avalanche Getting Bodies Back
San Jose Mercury News wire: Dany Heatley is expected to be ready to go for game 4 tonight. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins concussed center Marc Savard returned to the ice for the first time since March 7th.…
NHL Playoff Injury Updates: April 19th
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: In last night's 4-2 victory over the Red Wings, the Coyotes lost team captain Shane Doan in the 2nd after he crashed into the boards. He'll be re-evaluated today, and is listed as day-to-day.…
Salary Cap Going Up? Marleau to LA? Hudler Returing to Red Wings
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: It appears that the NHL salary cap could be going up next season. A 'team source' told Simmons next year's cap will be close to $59 million, League officials say it'll be closer to…
Stamkos and St. Louis Getting Extensions? Thornton Hurt … Boychuk Getting Suspended
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning may be looking to extend both Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos. St. Louis will be entering the final year of his 6 year contract, and is the heart and…
Another Dirty Hit? Contending Teams Might go After Turco for Next Season … Rangers-Isles in 3D
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Blackhawks may have lost another defenseman to a dirty hit. Brent Seabrook was run by Ducks defenseman, and former Blackhawk, James Wisniewski. Seabrook did get up and skate to the bench, but…
NHL Trade Rumors from Twitter for Mar. 1st
Chris Vivlamore: The Thrashers will be buyers more than sellers at the deadline. Bob McKenzie: The Lightning have put Brandon Bochenski on re-entry waivers. The Flyers have put Riley Cote on waivers. Bruce Garrioch: The Sharks are looking at Aaron…