Mitchell could get offers starting today … Bruins interested in Bieksa? Nothing new on Bergeron and Chara extensions, or a Savard trade
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Pronvince: Willie Mitchell has made it through 4 physicals symptom free. The front runners are the Canucks, Sharks, Kings, and Capitals. Mitchell is expected to make a decision in the next week. The Kings are…
Mitchell and Bieksa rumors … Could Chara get 10 years? Blues interested in Sweatt
Dan Murphy via twitter: Willie Mitchell has worked out for the Kings, Sharks, and Canucks. Capitals next. No confirmation on LA offer. Dan Murphy via twitter: No hometown discount for Mitchell and the Canucks, especially if the Kings may be…
Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league
Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at…
Kaberle D-Day … Canucks have offer for Bieksa … 4-5 teams interested in Mitchell
Back from a weekend of camping, catching up on things, some quick rumor hits for this afternoon. Kaberle deadline at midnight. TSN: Burke As of Sunday Morning, "If these offers are all we get...he's staying put," Lance Hornby of the…
Belanger to Caps, and Fleischmann on the way out? Kaberle interest varies
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Sources saying Eric Belanger has reached a deal with the Washington Capitals. The Capitals might be moving out a forward for a defenseman before they announce the signing. Brian Burke has said they…
Mitchell’s agent talked with Detroit … Savard trade chatter … Blues talk
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Ken Holland has spoken with Willie Mitchell's agent about the possibility of bringing him to Detroit. According to CapGeek.com, the Wings have about $1.6 million in cap space available. Mitchell wants to play for…
Afinogenov to KHL … Where could Niemi end up? Mitchell taking physicals … “Nothing to report” on Kariya to Anaheim
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afinogenov will be signing a 5 year deal with SKA of the KHL. Adam Proteau of the Hockey News via twitter: The rumors that the Montreal Canadiens are chasing Antti Niemi are "ludicrous". Noah Love…
5 Options for Niemi … Pronger has knee surgery … Theodore to the Preds?
Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus/ESPN: 5 options as to where Antti Niemi could end up next season. 1. Washington Capitals: They have $5 million in cap space. Both Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are only 22 years old. 2. Edmonton…
Turco to ‘Hawks if they walk away or trade Niemi … Bieksa and Kaberle getting interest …
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Richard Bloch could be the arbitrator in Kovalchuk case. Wednesday could be the start date, possibly concluding on Thursday. Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Sources are saying Antti Niemi could be getting between $3 and…
Setoguchi getting a 1 year deal … Caps interested in Niemi? Stars and Neal waiting it out
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: The San Jose Sharks and Devin Setoguchi could be closing in on a 1-year deal, which could be done in the next week. They are also starting talks with Joe Thornton on an extension.…
Semin staying … Spezza happy … Columbus interested in Bieksa/Kaberle … Kings shopping Williams/Stoll
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: An NHL GM told LeBrun that he heard that in the next CBA they'll look to have the average of the five highest salaried years count against the cap. That's one of several ideas that's being…
M. Koivu gets big bucks … Demitra and Bourque off to KHL … No Progress with Mason Raymond
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild have signed Mikko Koivu to a 7 year contract extension worth $47.25 million, with a full no-trade clause. That works out to a $6.75 million cap hit per season. He will…