Free Agent Notes and Draft Signings: Wings, Rangers, Red Wings, Senators, Leafs, Sharks, Islanders and Coyotes
Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk said he wants to sign a contract extension with the Red Wings. He's looking forward to playing with the Wings beyond next season. Katie Strang: The Rangers haven't started contract talks with Henrik Lundqvist. It's not…
Trade Rumors: Luongo to Islanders, Shultz wants out of Washington, Yzerman and the No. 3, Tallon: “you never know”
Bob McKenzie: Under the right circumstances, the Islanders may consider Roberto Luongo. Their are trying to figure out the cost for UFA Evgeni Nabokov first. Circumstance for a Luongo deal would mean the Canucks taking Rick DiPietro for a compliance…
Coaching Hits: Lightning, Oilers, Stars, Canucks and Rangers
Craig Custance: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has declined to say if teams have asked permission to speak with Guy Boucher. Added that it would be up to the hiring team to break the news. Bob McKenzie: The Oilers and Lightning…
Morning Hits: Avs first overall, Time to part ways with Horcoff and Hemsky? Havlat on way out?
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Some potential trade scenarios involving the Avalanche's 1st overall pick.1. Trade the 1st pick to the Panthers (No. 2) or Lightning (No. 3) for an establish player or two and their own 1st round…
Buyout Notes: starting time, Briere, Flyers, Richards and a top 10 list
Tim Panaccio: Buyouts can't begin until 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends. Steve Simmons: Simmons ran into Daniel Briere who told him that he expects to be bought out by the Flyers. He would like to stay. (Briere…
Quick Hits: Jovanovski, Stamkos, Three Stars, rookie of the month and replacing Nill
Bob Duff: Panthers Ed Jovanovski on retirement: "My mindset is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it's too early to say." Erik Erlendsson: An MRI on Steven Stamkos's knee came back clean enough to allow him to…
Morning Hits: Nill, Nieuwendyk, Malone, Flames, Neuvirth, Ducks, Luongo, Jets and Sabres
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill will replace GM Joe Nieuwendyk in Dallas. Andy Strickland: Confirms reports that Nill will replace Nieuwendyk. Erik Erlendsson: Erlendsson doesn't see the Lightning buying out Ryan Malone…
Injury Notes: Schneider, Oshie, Stamkos and Bozak
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Indications are that Canucks Cory Schneider will be ready to go for Game 1. Lou Korac: Blues Hitchcock said that TJ Oshie could have played yesterday, but a few extra days off will help.…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Hejduk, Karlsson, Sharp, Schneider, Bertuzzi, Bolland, Staal’s … Lines and Starting goalies
Mike Chambers: Avalanche winger Milan Hejduk will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Wild. It could be his last NHL game. Bob McKenzie: If Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson is able to get back into the lineup against the…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Greene, Nikitin, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Islanders, Devils, Flyers and Lightning
James Mirtle: The Kings have activated defenseman Matt Greene. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Nikita Nikitin is out, David Savard is in. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks lines: Saad-Toews-Hossa, Carcillo-Bolland-Kane, Bickell-Shaw-Stalberg, Handzus-Kruger-Frolik. Mike Heika: Stars lines: Whitney-Benn-Eriksson. Smith-Eakin-Garbutt. Nystrom-Fiddler-Cole. Roussel-Wandell-Fraser Lou Korac: Brian Elliott…
Morning Hits: Bishop, Laganiere, Soderberg, Franzen, Laviolette and the Maloofs
Renaud Lavoie: The Lightning have signed goalie Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension. Capgeek.com: Bishop will make $2.2 million next year and $2.4 the following year, a $2.3 million salary cap hit. L.A. Lariviere: The Canadiens were to talk…
Injury Notes: Hornqvist, Oshie, Anisimov, Lupul, Pyatt, Enstrom, Sharp, Hishon, Varlamov and Hejduk
From twitter unless otherwise noted Jim Diamond: Predators Patrick Hornqvist is out for the next couple games with an upper-body injury. Lou Korac: Blue TJ Oshie is getting close to returning to the lineup, could happen later this week during…