No appeal from Devils … Souray wouldn’t have been a problem at camp … Ducks signing Mara? Some players at different positions
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The New Jersey Devils will not appeal the $3 million fine and loss of 2 draft picks handed down by the NHL according to Bettman and other officials. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton…
Quick twitter rumors this afternoon involving Staal, Guerin, Savard, Malone, Kadri, Booth
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun is hearing the Rangers and Marc Staal are getting close on a deal. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Bill Guerin is still skating with some Flyers. If he'd do a tryout, Panaccio thinks the Flyers might…
Kaberle talks about his dad’s comments and the trade rumors … Rangers-Staal close?
Fan 590 Audio: Tomas Kaberle talks to Howard Berger about his dad's comments and the trade rumors that surrounded him this summer. Jesse Spector via twitter: Sportsnet reporting that the NY Rangers and Marc Staal are close on a deal.…
Ryan-Ducks “very close” … Maple Leafs notes … Lecavalier ready by camp … Thrashers-Bergfors still talking
Eric Stephens via twitter: (late last night post) A "well-placed source" said that a Bobby Ryan-Anaheim Ducks contract is "very close". James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, "We're going with this unless something…
Canadiens sign Halpren … Giguere #1 for Leafs? Wellwood invited to Coyotes camp
Montreal Canadiens website: The Montreal Canadiens have signed Jeff Halpren to a 1-year contract. Halpren played in 71 games last year with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings, recording 9 goals and 10 assists. Dave Vest of PhoenixCoyotes.com:…
Kovalchuk decision today … New player in Phoenix ownership … Niemi close to new home
Tom Gulitti of the Record: The NHL spent Monday reviewing Ilya Kovalchuk's 15 year, $100 million contract, with an announcement likely coming today. It is not known if the league has already let the Devils know their decision, before it…
Kovalchuk decision by Wednesday … Staal not looking for offer sheet … 5 teams interested in Kennedy … Penner to Kings?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: The NHL has until Wednesday to decide if they are going to reject or accept the latest Ilya Kovalchuk contract. The contract is said to be 15 years and $100 million, a $6.67 million…
Kings reach agreement with Mitchell … Bieksa staying a Canuck for now? Lou-Grossman back at it
Update: LAKingsInsider.com: Mitchell signs with the Kings for 2 years, $7 million. LAKingsHockey via twitter: The Kings have a verbal agreement with Willie Mitchell. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Clubs have been notified they are out of the Mitchell running. LA…
World Hockey Summit … Kovalchuk side/Devils meet with League … Mitchell deciding soon … Luongo out as Captain?
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Brian Burke talking about the Maple Leafs and the World Hockey Summit. Brian Burke talks Kaberle, World Hockey Summit from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo. L EJ Hradek via twitter: Meeting at the League office in…
NHL STILL investigating contracts … Panthers intereted in Niemi? Wellwood and Morrison still looking for contracts … Kaberle’s dad has some things to say
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Deputy Commission Bill Daly confirmed they are still investigating the contracts of Chris Pronger, Marcel Hossa, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard. "If there was a determination that there was circumvention there are a whole host of…
In case you wanted more Tomas Kaberle … Burke talks Kaberle … Other Leafs ideas
Brian Burke on the Fan 590 (Audio): Burke talks Kaberle, and what it means for the Maple Leafs. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Burke admits he could have traded Kaberle on Sunday for a top-6 forward, but he didn't…
Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league
Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at…