Tag: Sidney Crosby

Quick Hits: Scouting Flyers-Capitals, Zetterberg, Samuelsson, Crosby and Foligno

From twitter unless otherwise noted Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Capitals game: 2 Sharks (director of pro scouting) and the Stars. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg missed yesterday's game with a groin injury and he's…

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Hotstove and Coaches Corner Videos

Hotstove: The panel discusses the O'Reilly confusion, realignment and injuries in the NHL. Don Cherry's Coaches Corner: Don talks about Crosby's improved discipline and Kadri proving he belongs in the NHL.

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Quick Hits: Realignment, O’Reilly, Entry-level contracts, Benn, Stamkos, Kovalev, McGrattan and Panik

Nick Kypreos via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA may soon announce an agreement in principle on realignment for next season. The new realignment agreement may give the players a window to revisit the agreement after the NHL moves on possible…

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News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed

Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…

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Talks could resume on Wednesday … Five reasons to have a season … Key points that went unreported

Liz Mullen via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are trying to set up a meeting for Wednesday. It could be overseen by the federal mediators. John Shannon via twitter: There is a tentative agreement to resume CBA talks on Wednesday.…

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Sides might talk on weekend … Upshaw’s comments … Scuderi thinks $300 ‘make whole’ would pass … Nash’s groin

John Shannon via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA won't meet this weekend, but might talk. Brian Wilde via twitter: The NHLPA doesn't like 5 year max contracts because it cuts out the middle class, with money focused on the stars.…

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Cautious Optimism after last night’s talks … A GM says most owners want a deal, and that Bettman blew it

Katie Strang via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are expected to reconvene around 9 am this morning, with the Board of Governors meeting at 11 am. TSN videos on talks from last night, here and here. Bob McKenzie via twitter:…

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NHL, NHLPA meeting scheduled for tomorrow … 6 owners to attended … Ryan, Toews and maybe Crosby to attend

TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York. Six owners and small group of players will attend. Owners who will be there include: Jeremy Jacobs (Bos), Ronald Burkle (Pit), Mark Chipman (Win), Jeffery Vinik (TB), Murray Edwards…

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Injury updates on Klefbom, Gudbranson and Murray … Crosby thinking about going overseas … Stamkos staying … Tavares to get new deal

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom's season could be over according to Swedish reporter Johan Eriksson. “Klefbom will undergo surgery which means his season is over,” Eriksson reports on Twitter. “Should be in Edmonton right now…

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NHLPA submits offer, lunch break, then meet again at 1

The NHL and NHLPA are breaking for lunch, and will meet again at 1 PM. John Shannon via twitter: The NHLPA made a major move towards the owner side. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Don Fehr: "its an effort about as…

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Make Whole on today’s agenda … Fehr needs to find balance … Fairness will solve CBA

Chris Johnston via twitter: No time has been set for today's meeting in New York. Likely means it won't start until late morning at the earliest. Darren Dreger via twitter: The 'make whole' provision will be the main topic of…

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NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings

Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…

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