Morning Hits: Kessel, Gill, Jagr, Scheifele and a Rising Salary Cap
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Indications are that Phil Kessel wants to stay in Toronto and that they want to keep him. An eight-year deal in the $70 million range could be in the offering. If this is the…
Free Agent Hits: Nyquist, Franson, Kadri, Lundqvist, Petrell and Wellwood
Ansar Khan of MLive: After they re-sign Gustav Nyquist, the Red Wings will be over the salary cap and have 25 players under contract. Holland on Nyquist talks, “We've done a lot of talking in the last couple of weeks. I anticipate…
Free Agent Hits: Selanne, Kadri, Fransen, Tanev and Maxwell
Helene Elliott: Teemu Selanne is still deciding on whether to play next season or not. He is expected back in SoCal within the next 10 days to get his kids ready for school. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: There…
Free Agent Hits: Antropov, Selanne, Moulson and Nylander
Igor Eronko: Jets UFA Nikolai Antropov will play in the KHL this season according to Sport-Express. (signed a two-year deal with Astana Barys) The Fourth Period: It's sounding like Teemu Selanne is preparing for another season. A Finnish report is reporting he…
Free Agent Hits: Coyotes, Tanev, Mashinter and Gagnon
The Fourth Period: The Coyotes could be looking to increase their payroll with their new ownership. "There's a working budget that's been given to me that I need to work with," Coyotes GM Don Maloney told the Arizona Republic. "But…
Morning Hits: Maple Leafs, Sharks, Callahan, Seattle Expansion and Palffy
David Alter: Two days until the start of the non-compliance buyout period, August 2nd to 4th. There will be a 48 hour span where the Maple Leafs could buyout John-Michael Liles if they wish. If the Leafs bought out Liles,…
Jets Re-sign Zach Bogosian To A Seven-Year Deal
The Winnipeg Jets have signed restricted free agent defenseman, Zach Bogosian to a seven-year contract worth $36 million. The deal carries a $5,142,857 cap hit. Bogosian was drafted 3rd overall in 2008 by the Atlanta Thrashers. Tim Wharnsby: Salary breakdown:…
Free Agent Hits: Selanne, Bryzgalov, Henrique, Wheeler, Gerbe and Palmieri
Helene Elliott: There is still no word if Teemu Selanne will return next season. He is reportedly skating back in Finland. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ilya Bryzgalov did not receive a contract offer from Alex Mogilny and Admiral Vladivostok. Mogilny made the…
Morning Hits: Franson, Bogosian, Kuznetsov and Toews
Darren Dreger: Cody Franson trade speculation will heat up. The Maple Leafs would like to keep him, but the money may be too high. Would a prospect and draft pick be fair return? Howard Berger: Mentioned last month that Franson's name…
Free Agent Hits: Wheeler, Bogosian, Kadri, Franson, Bryzgalov, Allen, Stuart, Hamill and Goloubef
Gary Lawless: The agents for both Blake Wheeler and Zach Bogosian said there is "nothing new" to report on contract talks as of yesterday morning. An agent said that as the hearing gets closer, both sides usually get closer as…
Free Agent Hits: Jagr, Grabovski, Wheeler, Little, Raymond and Gunnarsson
Pierre LeBrun: Jaromir Jagr has signed with the New Jersey Devils, should be announced today. Andrew Gross: (early afternoon yesterday) Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: "It's all rumors right now. If we have anything to report, we'll do that." Craig Custance: Mikhail…
Bryan Little Signs Five-Year Contract With Jets
Elliotte Friedman: The Winnipeg Jets have signed Bryan Little to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $4.7 million, $23.5 million total. Little was drafted by the Thrashers, 12th overall in the 2006 draft.