Quick player notes on Skinner, Stamkos, Thornton, Vokoun, Brown and McBain
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has left Markham and is back in Raleigh skating with teammates. “I’ll see how these workouts go here,” he said. “I had a good training program going on at…
Insurance holding Crosby back … More players heading overseas, 2 signing in ECHL … Some NHLers career may be over … Hall off IR
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, said that it would cost as much as $400,000 to insure Crosby if he were to go overseas. Crosby was interested in playing in Max Talbot's charity games in…
2 Canadian expansion teams? The no progress meetings … Crosby talks lockout
Jason Kay via twitter: There is strong speculation that Toronto and Quebec could get expansion teams once the new CBA is struck. More in The Hockey News October 29th issue. Darren Dreger via twitter: Two days of meetings resulted in…
Morning notes on Crosby, Zetterberg, Yemelin, Belesky, Hasek, Hovinen, Atkinson, Hishon and Kerdiles
Josh Yohe and Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby may be getting closer to a decision on playing in Europe. “Right now for me, it’s more of a week-to-week thing,” Crosby said. “Each week you want to figure…
Saturday morning player notes: Crosby, Nash, Giroux, Gomez, Skinner, O’Reilly, Kane, Hagelin and Koivu
Dave Isaac via twitter: Claude Giroux's agent said he's talking with "many teams." Isaac is hearing it's down to Avangard Omsk and HC Kladno. Montreal Gazette: Scott Gomez sent a text saying there was no truth to the rumor that…
Wings get big fine … Leafs have assets to get Luongo deal done … Coyotes player update … Some overseas notes
TSN: The Red Wings organization has been fined in the neighborhood of $250,000 for comments made by senior VP Jim Devellano in an interview with Island Sports News. "It's very complicated and way too much for the average Joe to…
Bogosian out 4-6 months … Ovi, Crosby, Toews and Kane looking overseas … Tarasenko arriving today … Changes to HRR
Scott Brown via twitter: Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian will undergo surgery today to repair a chronic ligament tear in his right wrist. Gary Lawless via twitter: Bogosian will be out 4 to 6 months. Aaron Ward via twitter: "Players looking…
Enstrom sign 5 year deal … Jamison doesn’t call Doan … Pens have 4 year offer for Doan … Giroux blames Crosby
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have re-signed Tobias Enstrom to a 5 year contract extension. TSN is reporting the deal is worth $28.75 million. Enstrom would have been a free agent after next season. L.A. Lariviere…
A look at 6 teams that could trade for Rick Nash … Could Flames deal Bouwmeester to the Oilers?
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 6 teams that could trade for Rick Nash. Boston Bruins: They still believe they are a contender and could take a run at their 2nd cup in 3 years. Tyler Seguin, Milan Lucic,…
Preds need to handle Weber like the Pens did with Staal … Poile still upset … Pens not shopping Martin … Extending Getzlaf and Perry a priority
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators have to handle Shea Weber like the Penguins did with Jordan Staal. Offer him the best contract extension you can afford, if he doesn't accept it, trade him. Allen thinks…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Crosby and Quick salaries, Kuba, Pyatt, Langkow, Coyotes, Salvador, New Jersey, Predators
Nick Cotsonika via twitter: With Zach Parise meeting with many suitors today at his agents office, will likely need a day to decide what he wants to do, similar to what Brad Richards did last year. Darren Dreger via twitter:…
Quick hits on Crosby, Boucher, Panthers, Nikitin and the salary floor
Josh Yohe via twitter: Would have to assume the Penguins have protected themselves with insurance for Sidney Crosby's contract. Will have to wait for contract details to come out to know for sure. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News &…