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…
Niclas Wallin Traded to San Jose
In a strange turn of events, Niclas Wallin has agreed to waive his 'no-trade' clause for the San Jose Sharks. A couple days ago, Wallin wouldn't waive the no-trade to go to San Jose. The Carolina Hurricanes sent Wallin and…
Tim Thomas on the Block? What the Kings offered for Kovalchuk, Price the odd man out? More Injuries for the Red Wings
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Boston has held talks with teams who are looking for goaltender. The 35 year old Tim Thomas has a no-movement clause, and has a $5 million cap hit until 2011-12. Chicago could be interested,…
Plan B for some, Torres, Whitney and Ponikarovsky … Pony for at least a 2nd, Lou looking for a center now
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Plan B for teams who missed out on the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Raffi Torres of the Columbus Blue Jackets is up for grabs. LeBrun thinks Torres would fit in nicely in Pittsburgh, Burnside…
Komisarek done for the year, Nic Wallin to Sharks? Extension for Emery? Possible Moves for Dallas and Boston
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the USA Olympic team took a hit yesterday, when it was announced that defenseman Mike Komisarek is done for year. Komisarek has already been out for a month, will…
Kings and Hurricanes might have had a trade worked out, but … Flames looking for a Center? Ponikarovsky, Staying or Going?
Bob McKenzie of TSN: The Kings and Hurricanes were far enough in talks, that the Kings talked to Whitney about an extension. Whitney wanted 3 years, the Kings were thinking 1. The Kings were going to give a draft pick,…
Ryan not going anywhere, Souray puts Devils on his list? Modin on the block? Injury news
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Ducks GM Bob Murray about the rumors that he might be trading restricted free agent Bobby Ryan. "Unequivocally, I'm not trading him," Murray told ESPN.com on Friday. "My plan is to get him…
Globe Sports talks some rumors on their Podcast, Lightning getting new owner that might want to move Vinny, Plenty of teams interested in Whitney
Globe Sports Podcast: A 1/2 hour podcast talking about the 'Hockey Summit' and the NHL's participation in the Olympics. They also talk about Dion Phaneuf, Ilya Kovalchuk, and other things happening on the trade front. Trade talk starts around the…
Heatley Trade Request? Horton, Cogliano on the Block?
Expect to start hearing that Dany Heatley wants to be traded from the San Jose Sharks, he's been bumped to the 2nd power play line, and therefore cutting into his ice time. Don't the Sharks know not to mess with…