Quick hits: Gudbranson, Clune, Hickey, White, Tangradi, Bennett, Oilers, Redden, Hybrid icing, Bailey and Joensuu
George Richards via twitter: The Panthers have suspended defenseman Erik Gudbranson until he's cleared to play, and not just practice. He could start the season with San Antonio in the AHL. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Predators claimed Rich Clune…
One compliance buyout can be used now … Free agent update on Kulikov and Subban
3:40 PM: Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Note on new compliance buyout agreement. Player consent needed to buy player out and player cap hit must be 3M+ Next summer reg rules apply " 3:05 PM: Larry Brooks via twitter: The NHL,…
KHL won’t allow Visnovsky to play without the Isles permission … NHLPA to look at Gomez situation … On Waivers
Matias Strozyk via twitter: (this morning) The KHL announced that Visnovsky is not allowed to play any games in the KHL without the Islanders. permission. KHL and NHL representatives will start working on the case. Katie Strang via twitter: Strang…
Mediators will be at today’s meetings … A “sum-zero amnesty buyout” option by Allen … Teams calling employees
Tom Gulitti via twitter: The NHL wasn't interested in having the federal mediators when the NHLPA offered last week, but this week Daly said, "Different circumstances. Different stage of negotiations." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The NHLPA said there will be…
Afternoon Amusement: Some bad/funny player buyouts that likely won’t happen
For your Friday afternoon amusement (or any other day that you happened to stumble across this post), I’ve put together some player ‘buyouts’. Some are because their contract could be bad (like a Scott Gomez) or funny due to the…
Morning notes involving Stastny, Semin, Blake, Oilers arena, Hurricanes, Redden, DiPietro, Crawford and Auld
Craig Custance of ESPN: (from his 'mailbag') Custance doesn't think the Avalanche are interested in moving Paul Stastny. Burke is looking to use his defensive depth as part of a deal to get an impact player. If Colorado were to…
Contract notes on Doughty and Turris … Free agent notes Selanne and McCabe … Injury notes on Markov, Kane, Brodeur, Salvador, Carter and Prust
Elliotte Friedman of CBC.ca: Kings GM Dean Lombardi must realize know that the "take less for the team" pitch isn't working with Drew Doughty. The Kings must change their approach if they can't sign him soon. Word is they won't…
Afternoon twitter notes involving Doughty, Crosby and a couple Pens, Schenn, Lombardi, Brodeur, Redden, Markov, Kesler and others
Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider posted a transcipt of a phone interview with Kings GM Dean Lombardi about Drew Doughty, and you should check it out in it's entirety. A couple quick quotes from Lombardi: “The problem we have,…
Bradley has some words about Semin … Doughty – Kings haven’t talked in weeks … Nylander gets Flyers PTO … Yashin has KHL offer … Redden “unaffordable”
ESPN: Former Capital, and current Florida Panthers forward Matt Bradley had some words to say about Alexander Semin and lack of playoff success in Washington on an Ottawa radio station. "I don't mind saying Alexander Semin's name, because he's one…
A way for Wade Redden to return to the NHL next season, but would he?
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: According to Brooks, there is a way that would see Wade Redden possibly return to the NHL next season, though it's unlikely to be with the Rangers. Redden will still be owed $16.5 million…
Dallas Stars sale could drag on … Theodore interested in Minny but are they intersted in him? Parise open to talks during season
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The sale of the Dallas Stars may drag on for months as the lenders may wait for a deal they deem worthy. Monarch Investment Group and Galatioto Sports Group are the leading lenders…
Savard says he may have rushed his return … Redden undecided on what he’ll do … Langenbrunner to Avs? Harding torn ACL-PCL
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Rob Blake could be joining the NHL head office soon. The Minnesota Wild are looking at UFA Jose Theodore as a potential backup if they decide to go that route. Wade Redden's waiver period is over…