Morning Rumors II: Tagging, Blues, Briere, Shattenkirk, Luongo and Schneider
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: On March 1st teams will be allowed to spend up to 10% of next season's $64.3 million salary cap ceiling. The "tagging rule" usually doesn't come into play until after the season. This will help…
Morning Rumors: Getzlaf, Perry, Hiller, O’Reilly, Iginla, Whitney, Devils, Canucks and Byfuglien
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: To LeBrun's understanding, the Ducks will have contract talks with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the next 7 to 10 days. LeBrun thinks a Getzlaf deal will get done, but is not sure about Perry.…
Quick Hits: Cut resistant socks, Ryder, Scouting Avs-Sharks, Markstrom, McGrattan, Leafs blueline and Holtby
Michael Russo via twitter: Wild players are testing out the cut resistant socks in their last couple skates. Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu have tried them. Michael Rupp has been wearing them since Erik Karlsson's injury. David Pagnotta via twitter:…
Injury Notes: Sharks, Red Wings, Capitals, Avalanche, Stars and Jets
Kevin Kurz via twitter: Sharks Brent Burns is out for at least the next two games. Coach McLellan hasn't ruled out Martin Havlat and Tommy Wingels for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings forward Darren Helmis going…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Miettinen, Byfuglien, Rome, Larsen, Green, Anderson, Michalek, and Spezza
Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: The Penguins have put Evgeni Malkin on the IR retroactive to February 22nd. Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: Antti Miettinen's return from a concussion lasted 17 seconds as a puck rod up his stick and "hit him in an…
Five Bruins targets … Weiss and Theodore available? Richards Buyout? Outdoor Games … Scouting Avs-Ducks
James Murphy of ESPN Boston: The Bruins may be looking to add some scoring depth, a top-6 forward. Murphy lists 5 trade targets: Jarome Iginla - if GM Jay Feaster comes down on a price to say a 1st round…
Garrioch’s rumor roundup … Liles on borrowed time? Whitney scratched … Clowe suspended pending hearing
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jarome Iginla and Flames haven't had any serious contract talks. Many believe that Iginla will be traded, but GM Jay Feaster shouldn't expect to hit a home run with the pending UFA. "I'm just not sure…
Injury Notes: Redmond, Bieksa, Malkin and Clutterbuck
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Zach Redmond had 3 hours of surgery to repair a completely severed femoral artery, and cuts to the femoral and popliteal vein. His season is likely over. “I’ve been doing this for 12…
Injury Notes: Concussions, Redmond, Read, Anderson, Orr and Hossa
Allan Walsh via twitter: "NHL players are once again suffering concussions in record numbers, what is the league doing about the issue? The concussion issue has been largely ignored by the NHL in the hopes it would just go away. It won't…
NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Panthers, Islanders and Ryan O’Reilly
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "I've made some calls about different players. Nobody willing to give me a player for a player not in league yet." Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said they are not…
Jets trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils for draft picks
The Winnipeg Jets have traded Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for a 2013 7th round pick and a 2014 4th round pick. It will be Ponikarovsky's second tour with the Devils. He finished the season last year with…
Penguins trade Eric Tangradi to the Jets for a late round pick
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired winger Eric Tangradi from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2013 7th round pick. Tangradi started the season on the Penguins 2nd line with Evgeni Malkin and James Neal. He's never been able to put it…