Cherry predicts 2 month lockout … Devils update … Clarkson had fractured foot … Kane Negotiations … Prospect tourney cancelled
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Don Cherry thinks the NHL will be shut down for 2 months, "I'm afraid it looks like two months. Everybody's talking that they're going to be out two months,” Cherry said after the walk…
Morning notes on: Wings talking with Flames about Bouwmeester, Doan, Weber, Flyers, Tarasenko, Colaiacovo,
Brendan Savage of MLive: A team source confirms that the Red Wings have talked to the Flames about a trade involving Jay Bouwmeester. The Red Wings are $13 million under the salary cap, Bouwmeester carries a $6.68 million cap hit.…
Alfredsson to return … Flyers needs … Blues looking to a make a deal
Ottawa Senators via twitter: Official announcement that Daniel Alfredsson will be returning next season. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Alfredsson will decide after the season if it will be his last, "I think the decision will be easier next year." Tim…
Blues goalie question … Pollak on Thornton to Rangers … Who the Sharks, Jets could look at … Huet looking NHL
Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Question: Will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott split time or will one become the traditional starter. Jeremy Rutherford: Rutherford expects them to split time, but GM Doug Armstrong recently noted that he…
Bouwmeester’s stock rising … Sens offer for Nash was better … Senators and Flyers options … Leafs deal could be on horizon
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's stock is on the rise as he may be the top defenseman available. The Red Wings have lost Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. The Flyers are looking for a defenseman,…
Free agent notes on Shane Doan and T.J. Oshie
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: It may take weeks for Shane Doan to make a decision. "Serious negotiations" haven't taken place between Doan and Penguins yet, but they appear to be the short-list of teams he'd considered. Doan's camp…
Morning notes on Oshie, Bernier, Axelsson, Kane, Ryan and Cal O’Reilly
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues and T.J. Oshie are expected to be in Toronto today to exchange files before their Friday arbitration hearing. They are still talking in hope to avoid arbitration. Strickland thinks that David Backes $4.5…
Bolland for Luongo a bad idea … Leafs make offer for Bernier … Jets – Kane talking long-term … No truth that Gagner re-signed … Flyers offered Parise $105 million
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Rogers shoots down the rumor of the Blackhawks reportedly offering Dave Bolland for Roberto Luongo, "There are so many reasons this would be a bad idea it’s hard to pick the best one." Andi Petrillo…
Trade notes involving Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan and the St. Louis Blues
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Rick Nash trade talks have gone cold in recent days, and in 6 months, GM Scott Howson hasn't come close on a deal. “There’s no timetable by which we have to make moves,” Howson…
Doan rumor update … Stars expect Morrow to be with team next year … Neil gets 3 year extension … Blues sign Langenbrunner
Fox Sports Arizona via twitter: Shane Doan's agent said if they don't have an answer by July 16th (regarding Phoenix situation), they may get serious with regards to other offers. John Gambadoro via twitter: The Sharks are the 2nd team…
Should Oilers trade Gagner? Blues interested in Morrow and Doan … Kulemin gets arbitration, Franson doesn’t … Purcell signs for $4.5 million per
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: It doesn't make any sense for the Oilers to trade Sam Gagner unless they are able to get an exceptional return. He is still only 23, and is a good player even if he…
Blues trade B.J. Crombeen to the Lightning for picks
St. Louis Blues: The St. Louis Blues have traded forward B.J. Crombeen and their 2014 5th round draft pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 2013 and 2014 4th round picks. Joe Yerdon via twitter: The Lightning had a…