NHL Rumors II: Sabres, Senators and Hurricanes
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray is looking to add another first round pick and is tired of hearing about the salary cap floor as they are currently about $16 million under. If they extend some qualifying offers…
Morning Rumors: GMs on the Hotseat, Senators, Goalie Market, Expansion, Leafs, Canes and Hotstove Video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch names some GM who could be in trouble this offseason: David Poile (NSH) - if he goes, coach Barry Trotz is likely gone as well. Poile has been the GM since 1998. Assistant…
Morning Rumors: Draft Lottery, Sabres, Panthers, Flyers, Oilers, Kovalchuk and the Devils
Elliotte Friedman: The NHL is looking into altering their draft lottery process. Under the current system, any team in the lottery could 'win' the lottery and select first overall, as well as not being able fall back more than one…
Free Agent Hits: Kadri, Read, Hodgson, Boedker, Johansson, Pietrangelo, Eminger and Bang
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs RFA Nazem Kadri won't be talking about contract talks “until the deal gets done.” He did say that “negotiations are continuing and the lines of communication are open”. Assistant GM Claude Loiselle (handling…
Quick Hits: Mikkelson, Dubnyk, Ennis, Latendresse and Arnott
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Lightning put Brendan Mikkelson on waivers. Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk left yesterday's game against the Blackhawks with a stinger after he was run over by teammate Teemu Hartikainen. He…
Injury notes: Kopitar, Poti, Ennis, Meszaros and Briere
9:55 AM: David Pagnotta via twitter: Kristian Huselius announced on AIK's website that he'll be retiring due to continuous hip issues. He only played in 5 games this season. Huselius said, "It has become worse and worse every game I…
NHL players who are playing overseas during the NHL lockout
Here is a list of players that have signed contracts to play overseas during the NHL lockout. We will continue to update as long as players keep signing. Player 2012-13 NHL Team Lockout Team League Artem Anisimov Columbus Lokomotiv Yaroslavl…
A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972. They…
Bruins looking for top Dman … Nothing new on Subban … AHL to get TV deal if lockout … Ennis-Sabres talking … Possible Oilers targets next year
Dany Picard of CSNNE: Speculation is that the Bruins are looking to add a top pair defenseman to play with Zdeno Chara, and one of the popular names is Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle. A source close to Yandle said he…
Canadiens reportedly offer Subban a 2 year deal … Doan, the Canucks and Sabres … Ennis talks to resume
TSN: RDS is reporting the Canadiens have offered P.K. Subban a 2 year deal worth $5.5 million, but both sides are far apart as Subban is looking for a longer deal. Subban's agent, Mark Guy told TVA Sports, "I don't see anything…
Bruins free agents next year … Jamison $20 million short, looking for help … Some spots for Ryan
Kevin Paul Dupont if the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have to deal with some big name RFAs/UFAs next July 1st if they don't re-sign before then: RFAs — Milan Lucic ($4.1 million); Tyler Seguin ($3.5 million); Brad Marchand ($2.5…
5 possible Leafs picks … Rangers shopping Dubinsky … Pens haven’t made Staal available yet … Sabres notes … Demers out in SJ?
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: 5 players that the Maple Leafs could be interested in drafting at #5. Mikhail Grigorenko, Filip Forsberg, Matthew Dumba, Jacob Trouba and Radek Faksa. Team 1200 Ottawa: Rumors out of New York are that…