Isles could use Savard … Tampa-Philly talking Gagne …
DJ Been of WEEI.com: The Bruins have about $500,000 left to sign both Blake Wheeler and Tyler Seguin. With free agency holding up potential trades at the moment, things are 'relatively quiet' on the Marc Savard-Tim Thomas front. Teams that…
Leafs and Lightning interested in Gagne … Filatov returning in August … No Modano in Anaheim
Dave Fuller of the Toronto Sun: When asked if he's interested in trading for Simon Gagne, Brian Burke said in an email, "Not at this time". The Maple Leafs, Kings and Rangers are said to be interested. Fuller took Burke's…
Leafs talking to Afinogenov … Yzerman still shopping … Bieksa receiving interest
David Pagnotta via Twitter: The Stars are still dangling Mike Ribeiro, but nothing is close. Rob Rossi via Twitter: The Penguins will take the weekend to look at some trade possibilities. They'd like to add a veteran 'character' guy who…
Pavel Kubina signs with the Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Pavel Kubina to a 2 year deal worth $7.7 million. He'll earn $4.2 million this season, and $3.5 million the following season. He made $5 million with Atlanta last season wehere he scored 6…
Kovalchuk sleeping on Kings offer … Selanne returning?
Erik Erlendsson via Twitter: Pavel Kubina is close to signing with the Lightning. Helene Elliot via Twitter: The LA Kings are the only team in on Ilya Kovalchuk, the Devils are said to be out. Nick Kypreos via Twitter: The…
Tampa Bay Signs Goaltender Dan Ellis
Steve Yzerman is continuing to make a splash in the free agent market signing goaltender Dan Ellis to a 2 year deal reportedly worth $1.5 Million dollars. Ellis was traded to the Montreal Canadiens last week for Jaro Halak but…
Tampa Bay Lightning Re-sign Martin St. Louis
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed veteran winger Martin St. Louis to a 4 year contract extension, keeping the diminutive sniper locked up for the next 5 years. The money involved is $22.5 million, with a $5.625 million cap hit.…
Lightning Trade Defencemen Andrej Meszaros
"The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenceman Andrej Meszaros to the Philadelphia Flyers for a second round pick. Meszaros, 24, had six goals and 11 assists in 81 games with the Lightning last season."(Source-Tsn) Steve Yzerman continues to shape the…
Rangers targeting Johan Hedberg … Sens options may be limited … Lightning after Mason, Martin?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Sens have to be careful spending their money this off-season. They have almost $49 million committed to 13 players, with RFAs Chris Campoli, Peter Regin, Nick Foligno, and Jesse Winchester. Players they could…
Maple Leafs looking at Free Agent market … Kaberle thinks he’ll be dealt … Coyotes focusing on Zbynek Michalek
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke will be active when the NHL free agency period opens up tomorrow. Burke may target Dan Hamhuis, if he can't come to terms with the Penguins by tomorrow.…
Not many trades at the draft, but that could change now … Savard to Leafs?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: It appears that the Toronto Maple leafs are considering trading for Marc Savard. Savard is willing to waive his no trade clause for either Toronto or Ottawa. Savard received a concussion from a Matt…
Trade Rumors still going on … Eyes turning to Free Agency
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings made a play at the rights for Ilya Kovalchuk, but the New Jersey Devils reject as they still hope to re-sign him. If Dan Hamhuis and the Pittsburgh Penguins don't reach a deal,…