NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings
On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Brodeur Press Conference
Pierre LeBrun: On waivers yesterday: T.J. Galiardi (WPG), Colby Robak (ANA) and Dylan Olsen (FLA). Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur doesn't have any commitments beyond this season. He needs to see if he likes what he'll be doing with the Blues.…
Quick Hits: Subban, Bishop, Maroon and Galiardi
Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban contract breakdown: $7 million, $7 million, $11 million, $11 million, $10 million, $10 million, $8 million, and $8 million. Stephen Whyno: Subban said the Canadiens owner Geoff Molson had a "monumental" impact on the negotiation process. Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning signed Ben Bishop to…
Quick Hits: Subban, Bishop, Maroon and Galiardi
Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban contract breakdown: $7 million, $7 million, $11 million, $11 million, $10 million, $10 million, $8 million, and $8 million. Stephen Whyno: Subban said the Canadiens owner Geoff Molson had a "monumental" impact on the negotiation process. Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning signed Ben Bishop to…
NHL Rumors II: UFAs That Are Still Available
Craig Custance of ESPN: Free agency has hit a bit of a lull. “There’s a few players that teams are starting to call on to round out the roster,” said one agent on Wednesday. “They go through the initial blast…
Top 10 Remaining Free Agent Forwards
Written by Greg Stamper, who can be found on twitter @g_stamp91 July 15 marked the day that the once bountiful NHL free agent market got extremely thin. With the top two centres remaining in Derek Roy and Mike Ribeiro both signing…
Morning Rumors III: Ovechkin, Halak, Flames Free Agents, Maple Leafs and Torts
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Alex Ovechkin on "which coach provided the best way to play" "I was not comfortable playing with Hunter’s system and I’m comfortable with system and I was comfortable with Bruce system as well. Be honest…
Morning Rumors IV: Canucks, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Stars, Canadiens, Islanders, Sharks, Preds and Many More
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed the Penguins, Blackhawks and Red Wings are interested in Ryan Kesler. Oilers GM Craig MacTavish may find a taker for Ales Hemsky by Wednesday. The Oilers made a pitch for Andrei Markov.…
Morning Hits: Poile, Cleary, Jones, Couturier, Flames, Oilers, Jets and Anselmi
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: The Flames approached Predators GM David Poile about the position that Brian Burke had just took with the team. The Flames were given permission to speak with the Poile, but he wished to remain…
No concussion for Giroux … Galiardi back in Calgary … No WJC for Zibanejad … WHL on Portland sanctions
Tim Panaccio via twitter: After spending a couple days getting neck treatment in Atlanta, Claude Giroux is feeling "really fine." His injury is not considered a concussion. Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks T.J. Galiardi left his German team after…
2012 NHL Salary Arbitration Dates
A list of all players/teams who have filed for salary arbitration. All players signed before their arbitration hearing. Team Player Date and/or Contract Notes Anaheim DucksNick Bonino Signed before hearing. 2 years, $1.4 million Colorado AvalancheJamie McGinn Signed before hearing.…
Leafs have firm offers … Not much cooking for Wings … Custance list of trades he’d like to see
Darren Dreger via twitter: Maple Leafs have a couple firm offers on a number of players. They are getting interest in their 2nd line but nothing is imminent. Ansar Khan of MLive: The Wings are looking to add a decent-sized…