News and Notes: Johansen Signs, Rangers, Leafs, Blues, Wings and More
Bob McKenzie: The Blue Jackets and Ryan Johanson agree to a three-year, $12 million deal. He'll get $3 million in the first two-years and $6 million in the last. Johansen will need to be qualified at $6 million at the…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins Cap and RFA Situation
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on flirting with salary cap danger. “When you’re in the position of success that we’ve had, players get to an age where they’re commanding, based on their years of service, big salaries,…
Rumors: Red Wings, Avalanche and Oilers
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Tyler Myers and Mike Green were among the players the Red Wings looked at acquiring this offseason. The Wings inquired about Ryan Kesler but they didn't have the assets to acquire him or didn't want…
NHL Rumors I: Selanne, Alfredsson, Red Wings and Canadiens
Juha Hiitela: Teemu Selanne: "If I had to decide about my career a week ago, I'd say my career is over. NHL career is definitely over." ... "But I don't need to say my career is over. There's no need to say…
Quick Hits: Arbitration, Winnik, Tatar, Stats and Brassard
Luke Fox of SportsNet: Remaining arbitration hearing dates: Jimmy Hayes (FLA) - July 29th, Nick Spaling (PIT) - July 31st, Michael Frolik (WIN) - July 31st (update - just signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal), Dwight King (LA) - Aug. 1st, Justin…
NHL News: Wings Sign Tatar … Leafs Sign Winnik
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have re-signed RFA Tomas Tatar to a three-year contract. Helene St. James: Tatar will carry a $2.75 million salary cap hit. Danny DeKeyser is the lone RFA remaining for the Red Wings. A decision…
NHL Rumors I: Red Wings, Panthers, Penguins, Wild and Predators
George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings have yet to sign RFAs Tomas Tatar and Danny DeKeyser, and they don't appear to be close. Tatar is looking over a recent offer. “We’ve talked and continue to talk,…
NHL Rumors II: Red Wings Trade Candidates … Yandle Talks Quieting
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are done with the free agent market, and trade talks have slowed down. The Wings are still hoping to trade for a top-four right-handed defenseman. There is still the chance that they re-sign…
NHL Rumors I: Canucks, Red Wings, Predators, Flyers and Panthers
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: With Canucks signing Ryan Miller, it's believed that Jacob Markstrom has asked for a trade if they can. “That situation could work itself out over the summer,” Benning said. “The teams that are interested…
NHL Rumors IV: Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Oilers, Islanders and Bolland
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Wings are exploring potential trades. “We’re going to explore,” said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is looking for a goal-scoring winger capable of playing on the top two lines or a…
NHL Rumors III: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Yandle, Overpaying UFAs and Tocchet
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has lot of decisions to go over and make this offseason. “I don’t foresee a major makeover,” he said. “We’ve got some pretty good pieces in place. I…
NHL Rumors V: Bertuzzi, Red Wings, Lehner, Kane, Jets, Gaustad and Tanev
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Todd Bertuzzi won't be getting a contract offer from them. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings currently have about $50 million committed towards next seasons…