Maple Leafs Sign Dion Phaneuf To Seven Year Deal
The Maple Leafs have signed Dion Phaneuf to a seven year contract extension worth $49 million, a $7 million salary cap hit. Do you like this deal for the Leafs? Is the money too much? Is it too much term…
Morning Rumors: Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Penguins
Nick Kypreos: "In wake of Carlyle rant this morning 2 #NHL clubs have confirmed for me #Leafs have made Kadri available in any trade discussion." (If you missed some of what Carlyle said, can read some of it here by Michael…
Morning Rumors: Talbot, Cammalleri, Smith-Pelly, Neuvirth, Vanek, Miller, Stamkos, GM search and Scouting
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: With Penguins Pascal Dupuis now out for the season, Panaccio thinks the Penguins could go after Avs Max Talbot as he's not a good fit with the Avs and he's a good friend of Sidney…
Asking Price For Del Zotto Will Need To Come Down For Senators
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL Christmas trade freeze is now over. Senators GM Brian Murray has been working the phones over the past month. He has spoken with the Rangers several time over the past six weeks…
Morning Rumors: Moulson, Phaneuf, Gardiner, Ranger, Pacioretty, Eberle and Dupuis
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Matt Moulson may consider re-signing with the Sabres. “Definitely, I think there is,” Moulson told CBC when asked about the possibility of re-signing in Buffalo. “I don’t know what they think of me. I love playing for…
Injury notes: Dupuis, Zetterberg, Tlusty, Downie, Quick, Bozak, Crawford, Hodgson and Laich
Dave Molinari: Penguins Pascal Dupuis will have ACL surgery and could miss the remainder of the season. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg said he's ready to go tomorrow. Has been out since Dec. 1st with a herniated disc. Michael Smith:…
Afternoon Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins recall goalie Niklas Svedberg from the AHL. Joe Haggerty: He could start tomorrow. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have recalled Alex Petrovic and Drew Shore. Likely means that Scottie Upshall is out. George Richardson: Petrovic recalled to replace…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Thornton, Oilers, Weber, Preds, Phaneuf, Steen, Parise, Ericsson and Fedorov
Some notes from the last couple days. NHL: (click the link to read the 12 page document) Gary Bettman upholds Shawn Thornton's 15 game suspension. The National Hockey League Players’ Association (the “NHLPA” or the “Union”), on behalf of Boston Player Shawn…
Afternoon Hits: Weiss, Sabres Recalls, Harrison, Brewer, Lines and Starting Goalies
Detroit Red Wings: Red Wings Stephen Weiss had surgery on his sports hernia. Expected back after the Olympic break. Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres have recalled defensman Mark Pysyk and forward Johan Larsson. Rob Mixer: Hurricanes defenseman Jay Harrison is out…
Injury Notes involving 15 teams
Farhan Lalji: Canucks Roberto Luongo left last night's game. Ben Kuzma: Coach John Tortorella said that Luongo has a lower-body injury and is day-to-day. Kuzma thinks it wouldn't be a stretch to say that it is a groin strain. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues…
Morning Rumors: Rangers, Sens, Jackets, Leafs, Oilers, Flames, Wings, Canes, Avs, Canadiens and Isles
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Rangers are said to be the most desperate team to make a deal. GM Glen Sather has been working the phones, looking at deals involving Michael Del Zotto and Dan Girardi. Girardi will…
Injury Notes: Gaborik, Brunner, Polak, Visnovsky, Orr Glencross, Hertl, Downie, Gorges, Weiss and Gonchar
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik broke his collarbone four shifts into his return. Todd Cordell: Devils Damien Brunner is out at least four weeks with a lower-body injury. Lou Korac: The Blues put Roman Polak on the IR with…