Subban rumors … Luongo on way back to Vancouver … Canucks working on Edler, Burrows extensions … Wings get Colaiacovo?
Bertrand Raymond of RDS: (through google translate) P.K. Subban is not worried that he doesn't have a contract with the Canadiens yet, and his agent said things are going normally. The Canadiens won't admit that there were talks with the…
Doan has contract done, needs to sign it … Ryan regrets interview … Eaves skating … CBJ wanted Jagr … Kuznetsov wanted invite
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan said on XTRA 910 that a contract is done between him and the Coyotes, and all he has to do is sign it when Greg Jamison acquires the team. Doan also confirmed…
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…
The Panthers make the most sense according to Luongo
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Roberto Luongo has made it clear that he'd like to be traded to the Florida Panthers. He started his career there from 2001-06, and still has a home there. "It's tough to not know what…
Doan’s Sept. 15th deadline approaching … Stars may have to give Benn more than originally planned
Harrison Mooney of the Vancouver Sun: Shane Doan wants to have a contract in place before the CBA expires on September 15th. It could be good news for the Canucks as the sale of the Coyotes is still in limbo.…
For GMs, “It’s eerily quiet” … Doan has 5, 4 year offers … Wild lines … 3 steps to avoid lockout
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: On league executive last week, "It's eerily quiet." "This is just like 2004: We got to July 15 and basically nothing was done," said a high-profile agent. "It has pretty much gone the same…
Morning notes on Doan, Kostitsyn, Neuvirth, Mueller, Predators, CBA stuff and Fehr’s press conference video
Darren Dreger via twitter: Real negotiating for the NHL and NHLPA won't start until around the 10th of September. Ben Kuzma via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on Shane Doan: "We've been in constant contact. He's clearly a player we'd…
CBA talks continue … Bruins talking with several players … Malkin and Kovalchuk to KHL if lockout … Canucks made offer for Doan
Aaron Ward via twitter: "they (players) may take less in the future,but not less than they already have.If NHL offer similar to first,we're counting the days." ... "Key indication that CBA negotiations will move forward,if in fact NHL does table…
Free Agent and trade notes on: Subban, Hall, Eberle, Seguin, Doan, Franzen, Luongo, Carlson and Fistric
L.A. Lariviere via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent said there is no truth the report that Subban asked for a 5 year deal at $30 million, "Another erroneous report. PK has not made any such request" Lariviere adds that his sources said…
Sunday morning notes on Burrows, Edler, Visnovsky, Del Zotto, Sauer, Yandle and Smith
Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have started talks with Alex Burrows regarding a contract extension. "We have had preliminary discussions about extending Alex's contract," Gilman said. "But beyond that it's not our policy to discuss ongoing negotiations."…
Morning notes on the Devils, Benn, Nash, Thornton, Sedin’s, Frattin and MLSE sale
Josh Koshman of the NY Post: Devils owner Jeffrey Vanderbeek is close to a deal with the lenders to remain in control of the team. A source said the deal would give Vanderbeek another 2 years to refinance the debt…
Some points from the NHLPA proposal … Oilers looking to extend Hall and Eberle … Wings looking for Dmen … Bergevin won’t talk Subban
Larry Brooks via twitter: From the NHLPA's proposal to the NHL: "Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space." ... Teams that are in financial trouble would get…