Brendan Savage of MLive: A team source confirms that the Red Wings have talked to the Flames about a trade involving Jay Bouwmeester. The Red Wings are $13 million under the salary cap, Bouwmeester carries a $6.68 million cap hit. The Wings only have 6 defenseman under contract: Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson, Ian White, Kyle […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – August 8, 2012
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Jeff Skinner’s contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes is expected to be 6 years with an average of $5.725 million. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Many teams are holding pat on the trade front as they are waiting until the CBA is in place. DePaoli confirmed last week that the […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – August 7, 2012
Adam Gretz of CBS Sports: Gretz lists 5 free agents not named Shane Doan that may be worth signing: Brian Rolston, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jason Arnott, Dominic Moore and Petr Sykora. Lyle Richardson in the Hockey News: The Predators, Flyers and Red Wings are among the teams looking for help on the blueline. Tim Panaccio suggested […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – August 2, 2012
TSN: RDS is reporting the Canadiens have offered P.K. Subban a 2 year deal worth $5.5 million, but both sides are far apart as Subban is looking for a longer deal. Subban’s agent, Mark Guy told TVA Sports, “I don’t see anything being done in the short term.” L.A. Lariviere via twitter: Subban’s agent denied […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – August 1, 2012
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Rosen lists 5 teams Shane Doan should consider if he leaves Phoenix: Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: There are some teams that are frustrated with Shane Doan’s agent, Terry Bross. He’s used the media to drive up […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 30, 2012
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline offers 61 thoughts on Rick Nash. Portzline thinks that Nash will play with Derek Stepan over Brad Richards. There were instances last season, before the trade stuff started, when other NHL players were directly advising Nash to leave. One player tells The Dispatch: “I skated over to him […]
Read MoreAlexander Semin signs with the Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes via twitter: The Hurricanes have signed Alexander Semin to a 1 year, $7 million deal. Jim Rutherford via twitter: “Alex’s elite skill level & ability to score fill important needs, & we hope a fresh start will serve both him & our team well. “ Mike Sundheim via twitter: Semin is 1 of […]
Read MoreThe Flyers re-sign Jakub Voracek for 4 years
Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Flyers have re-signed Jakub Voracek for 4 years at a $4.25 million cap hit per year. Dan Rosen via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren sees Voracek replacing Jagr on Claude Giroux’s line. CapGeek via twitter: After the Voracek signing, the Flyers have $66.6 million committed to 23 players.
Read MoreNHL Rumours – July 26, 2012
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester’s stock is on the rise as he may be the top defenseman available. The Red Wings have lost Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. The Flyers are looking for a defenseman, though Bouwmeester doesn’t really fit their mold. The Blues could use a veteran like Bouwmeester. […]
Read MoreLeafs Sign Keith Aucoin & Simon Gysbers
Brian Burke, President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed forward Keith Aucoin and defenceman Simon Gysbers to one-year contracts, respectively. Aucoin, a 33-year-old native of Waltham, Massachusetts, spilt the 2011-12 season between the Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears. The 5-9, 187-pound […]
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