Stamkos announcement could be looming … Flyers will create a trade package … Talbot contract to be restructured … Maple Leafs notes
Nick Kypreos via twitter: No offer sheet for Stamkos. "Its believed #Lightning have closed in and formal announcement could be looming." The last offer was a 5 year deal at $37 million, $7.4 million cap hit. Sam Carchidi of the…
Morning rumblings involving Richards, Arnott, Doughty, Blackhawks, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings and Lightning
Kevin Allen via twitter: Brad Richards salary breakdown: “$12M, $12M, $9M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $7M + 3 Yrs at $1M. Yrly totals include signing bonuses.$10M in 11-12, $8M in 12-13” Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs offered Brad Richards…
Stars closer to being sold … Lou on Parise, Greene, Hedberg … Bryzgalov price lowering? Hiller sent home
Kevin Allen via twitter: Peter Forsberg will be the assistant GM to Markus Naslund for Modo. Allen wonders if Marc Crawford will be their next coach. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: According to 2 sources close to the…
Afternoon twitter notes
John Grigg via twitter: Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has made 114 trades since he took over in June 1994. He made 14 in 2010. Andy Strickland via twitter: Ty Conklin will start in net for the Blues tonight, and…
Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Roundup – Part 2
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:The Kings are targeting in order: Brad Richards, Ales Hemsky, and David Booth. Richards is complicated deal as he is out with a concussion with no timetable, and has a no-trade clause. The Rangers are also interested…
Kyper Lipper, Ty Conklin, Leclaire, McElhinney, Belak, Commodore, Rivet, Sturm, McCabe
Kyper (via Twitter): "Those Fuckers at TSN Try to Discredit me all the time. I'm really Pissed!". The obligatory apology followed. We love it Kyper, let it fly! According to LeBrun, Curtis McElhinney, Ty Conklin & Pascal Leclaire have been…
Habs looking for top 6 and a Dman … Senators that are/might be available … White may be dealt soon … Flyers shopping Zherdev
David Pagnotta via twitter: The Canadiens are still looking for a top 6 forward, and adding Paul Mara doesn't prevent them from adding another defenseman. Mara was a depth move with a cap hit of $210,000 for them. Still looking…
Blues likely to be sellers … Only 2 viable players worth Leafs 1st rounder … Brodeur has MCL sprain … Flames looking for Top 6 and D depth
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will need to go on a nice run if they hope to get back into the playoff race. It's looking more and more likely they will be sellers and not…
Savard to LTIR … Brodeur to have MRI … Kessel Audio … Red Wings looking at Conklin … Blackhawks-Thrashers scouting each other
Boston Bruins: Announced that Marc Savard will be put on LTIR and is out for the rest of the season. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will have an MRI today on his right knee. Rich Chere via twitter: "Lemaire…
Blues financial constraints play part in past/future deals … Kotalik could be bought out in summer … AHL Skills Competition goal
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues have a payroll of about $46 million, and financial constraints is one of reasons they didn't go after Jamie Langenbrunner according to sources. Langenbrunner would have been about $1.4…
Blues-Brewer haven’t talked, could be moved but … Conroy clears waivers, weighing options … Oilers would put Souray on re-entry
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues and Eric Brewer haven't talked contract extension. Brewer and backup goalie Ty Conklin will be UFA's at seasons end, and could find themselves as on the trade block for the Feb.28th…
Spezza on the PK? Another Dman out for Blues … Bouchard doesn’t get clearance
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza will find himself on the penalty killing unit. Spezza basically hasn't killed penalties since his AHL/OHL days. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have lost another defenseman. Barret Jackman…