Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues
Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA) is in no hurry to sign a new deal. “Either way, I’m sure I’ll end up with a contract,” Schneider said during the NHLPA meetings this week in…
Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz
Bill Watters via twitter: Don't be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane Doan become Maple Leafs. Both have been targeted since April. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Told that Tuukka Rask and Bruins are close on a contract extension. Chris Botta…
Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
More Luongo rumblings … Ott in play … Pens looking for Letang partner … Keeping Suter’s rights … Rangers options … Flyers cost for Ryan
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Source said that Roberto Luongo to this point has declined to waive his no trade clause to go to the Blackhawks or Maple Leafs. As of today, the Panthers are the only place he's willing to…
Free Agent Rumors: Schultz, Flyers, Red Wings, Quick, Coyotes, Huet and Stuart
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers will take a look at free agent defenseman on July 1st to see what's there. GM Paul Holmgren wouldn't comment on whether they are interested in Justin Schultz as he didn't want…
Moen-Habs talking … Possible Rangers offseason targets … Devils offseason issues … Flyers and Wild will be interested in Parise
Will DePaoli via twitter: The Canadiens and Travis Moen have held preliminary talks. Moen made $1.5 million last year. Brian Monzo of CBS New York: The Rangers have held preliminary talks with Brandon Prust and Martin Biron. Anton Stralman likely…
Morning notes: Crosby, Red Wings, van Riemsdyk, Nash, Avalanche, Bruins, Asham, Niskanen, Maple Leafs, and Blue Jackets
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Anderson confirms there have only been preliminary talks between the Penguins and Sidney Crosby's side. Blogs and 1 media outlet are reporting that they have agreed or settled on a 9 year, $90 million…
Market for Luongo may be shrinking … Parise and Suter may be a free agent package … Coyotes want to lock up Doan and Smith
TSN: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman went on a Tampa Bay radio station yesterday and said that his search for a starting goalie may not happen through a trade. "I think everybody's trying to find somebody that's an elite guy," Yzerman…
Semin denies report … No charges for Kane … Avs-Hejduk talking … Price-Habs have talked … Videos of Doan and Hanzal hit
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: When Alexander Semin arrived in Sweden, he denied that he'll be leaving the Capitals for sure. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Whyno spoke with Semin's agent who didn't close the door on the Capitals. He questioned the…
Doan gets 3 game suspension …. Keith should get more
Coyotes Shane Doan was suspended for 3 games for his elbow to Stars Jamie Benn. Blackhawks Duncan Keith will be up for suspension after elbowing Canucks Daniel Sedin.
Radulov to have physical and presser this morning … Teams worried about drafting Russians … Howard day-to-day … Doan has hearing for elbow
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov will take part in the Predators morning skate . Radulov will take his physical this morning as he was too tired to do it last night. GM David Poile and Radulov will have a…
Top 25 2012 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted
Not everyone will agee with it, but here is our Top 25 NHL free agent list for 2012 unrestricted free agents. In creating this list we took into account a players age, position, and likelihood of re-signing with current team.…