Preds likely to match offer sheet … Sabres say no to Hasek … Murray talks to Alfie … Several teams interested in Holmstrom … Wolski a top 6
The Toronto Sun: Any team could sign Shea Weber to an offer sheet, but it's likely they would match any deal. It's likely the Predators will sign him to a long term deal or trade him. Mike Harrington of the…
Quick hits on: Vlasic, Penguins winger search, Suter, Hamill and the Winter Classic
David Pollak via twitter: The Sharks have signed Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a 5 year deal. Jesse Spector via twitter: The 5 year deal is for $21 million. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Kovacevic doesn't get the sense that the…
Some intriguing UFA names left … Flyers notes … Maple Leafs top priorities … Subban – Canadiens talks ongoing
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: There are really only 3 places for Canucks to trade Roberto Luongo to: the Blackahwks, Panthers and Maple Leafs no matter how long it drags out. Simmons wonders if someone will sign the 38…
2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 5th
We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 5th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Jay Beagle…
Rumors and Notes: Suter and Parise get 10 year offers from Flyers, Nash, Carolina, Ottawa, Allen, Doan, Hudler and Ponikarovsky
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Sources saying the Flyers gave Ryan Suter and Zach Parise each 10 year offers. Brian Lawton via twitter: Early word is that nothing may be expected for Suter and Parise until Tuesday at the earliest. Ansar…
Morning NHL rumors on Parise (Pens, Wings and Sens) … Flyers talking Nash deal … Possible Leafs targets … Leafs had Schultz
Rob Rossi via twitter: The Penguins offer for Zach Parise could be in the $7-8 million range. Not likely to be front loaded or bonus offers. Josh Yohe via twitter: Expects the Penguins to offer something around 10 years and…
Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
Flames trade for Dennis Wideman, sign him to 5 year extension
The Calgary Flames have traded Jordan Henry and a 2013 5th round pick to the Washington Capitals for the rights to Dennis Wideman. The Flames immediately sign Wideman to a 5 year contract worth $26.25 million. Vicki Hall via twitter:…
Capitals acquire Mike Ribeiro from Stars
The Washington Capitals have traded for center Mike Ribeiro from the Dallas Stars for Cody Eakin and a 2nd round pick. Mike Ribeiro Cody Eakin
Friedman’s thoughts … Bruins trade unlikely this weekend … Miller to Philly tweet is silly … Ducks-Sabres did talk Miller
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Matt Niskanen declined his qualifying offer. The Hurricanes would like Jordan Staal, but there is no guarantee that Pittsburgh is dealing him yet. They may make a play on Rick Nash. The Blue Jackets may be…
Roberto Luongo is the top goalie on the trade market and “There are lots of teams interested”
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Teams looking for a goalie upgrade are getting smaller by the day, likely only the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets, unless Ondrej Pavelec leaves the Jets for the KHL. The Blue Jackets likely aren't…
NHL Draft rumors … Hurricanes a good fit Staal … 10 NHL storylines this week … Sabres open for anything
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It isn't clear if Jordan Staal is interested in leaving the Pens. GM Ray Shero hasn't said anything to reporters in a couple weeks, and Staal's agent won't discuss Staal's situation. If they are…