ducks call pree conferecne

it's at 1:30 tommarrow

Burke to meet with Niedermayer

"Ducks General Manager Brian Burke will meet with Scott Niedermayer today to discuss whether the superstar defenseman intends to retire, as he strongly suggested in July, or consider playing part or all of the 2007-08 season."

on another note, i aslo hear the sharks are in talks with Curtis joshef

Friesien to sweden

Friesen has reportedly sign with Leksands IF of the Swedish league to join belfour

Bouwmeester pleads Guilty

Florida Panthers defenceman Jay Bouwmeester pleaded guilty to drunk driving charges in an Edmonton Provincial Court on Tuesday.
He was given a one-year driving probation and a $1,000 fine.
TSN

Pisani out in definitely

according to TSN Edmonton forward Fernando Pisani will be out of the Oilers lineup indefinitely after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, the club announced Tuesday. Ulcerative colitis is type of inflammatory bowel disorder. "I would like to thank everyone who has supported me through this difficult time, especially my wife and family," said Pisani, who is currently undergoing treatment.

sharks sign JR

The Sharks have signed Jeremy Roenick to a one year deal worth $500,000

bell suspended

According to TSN, Mark Bell has been suspended indefinitely by the league.

santala signed in sweden

wickenheiser signs in sweden

Hayley Wickenheiser has officially signed with IFK Arboga IK in Sweden.

preds interested in jeff O'Neill

A good source told me that the preds may sign him soon

Leafs leak

looks like there going with a Vancouver style jerseys.i personally think this is fake because it looks way to thin and most new jerseys have vertical lines.

preds sign langfeld

Nashville signed josh Langfeld to a 500K deal.

JR want to sign in canada

a rumors is floating around stating that JR want to sign in canada and The canucks and habs are at the top of the list

paul talks leafs

TORONTO SUN: Mike Zeisberger interviewed Maple Leafs head coach Paul Maurice, who talked about the status of several Leafs who've been mentioned in trade rumours this summer. Maurice doesn't consider Vesa Toskala the automatic starting goalie, and believes much-maligned Andrew Raycroft is due for a big season. He still believes team captain Mats Sundin remains one of the league's best competitors and believes defenceman Pavel Kubina will rebound from an injury-plagued performance last season.

Flames lose another to russia

According to hcsalavat.ru, Calgary Flames prospect Andrei Taratukhin has signed with Salavat Yulayev in the Russian Super League.

Tampa goes with the same old goalies

TAMPA TRIBUNE: Erik Erlendsson recently reported Tampa Bay Lightning GM Jay Feaster intends to go into training camp with goaltenders Marc Denis, Johan Holmqvist and Karri Ramo battling it out for the two netminding jobs on the club. Regarding Denis, who's coming off a bad season, Feaster said three things would happen: Denis will play his way to a spot, to the minors or into a trade.

markov update

sources have told me that morkov may have signed but it wont be announced until tuesday.

Local group takes the next step

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The local group that put down a US$10-million nonrefundable deposit to buy the Nashville Predators for $193 million signed a deal Friday that includes the purchase agreement with current owner Craig Leipold.The deal had to be finalized by Friday before the local group's exclusive negotiating rights expired. That would have allowed Leipold to talk with other bidders.

Marleau signs extension

Patrick Marleau has agreed to a 2 year extension with the San Jose Sharks. He will earn $4.5 million in the final year of his current contract and $6.3 million each of the next two years

Salmelainen signs with leafs

Jan Bulis to russia

Unrestricted free agent Jan Bulis has opted to go overseas for the 2007-08 season, where he will play for the Russian club Khimik Mytischy, according to eurohockey.net.

Pavel Bure cashes in

sportsnet is reporting-A Russian court has awarded former NHL star Pavel Bure 67,000 rubles (C$2,750) in a lawsuit he filed against British Airways after being forced to leave a plane.

False signing?

EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson reports former Oilers blueliner Daniel Tjarnqvist denied recent reports out of Russia claiming he'd signed with Ak-Bars Kazan of the Russian Super League. It might still happen but Tjarnqvist is currently rehabbing from surgery to repair a pubic bone problem. It's also possible he could sign with Djurgardens, his former Swedish Elite League team.

Oilers,no room for free agents

With training camp set to begin next season, the Oilers have no wiggle room to sign any additional free agents, reports the Edmonton Journal.


The Oilers have 49 contracted players on their protected list, just one under the NHL limit, heading into September and the team plans on giving prospect Robert Nilsson the opportunity of being a top-six winger.


According to the Journal, Anson Carter's agent contacted the Oilers to see if they might like to bring him back, but they were appeared to be little interest.

Put The Leafs In The Mix

According to Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson, the team could be interested in superstar Peter Forsberg "if conditions are right," reports the Toronto Sun.

J.Jokinen Re-signs with stars.

he signed a $3.675M deal over 2 years

Trade rumor

theres a rumors going around that the canucks are talking to the bruins and lightning about a Top 6 forward.A top 6 D-man would go the other way

Ossi Vaananen To Europe?

Unrestricted Free agent Ossi Vaananen may be the next player to head overseas, as the former Colorado Avalanche has recieved interest from HC Davos of Nationalliga A, according to the teams website.

Lowe looking for Assistant GM

EDMONTON - Kevin Lowe is still looking for a new assistant general manager.The Edmonton Oilers GM hasn't replaced Scott Howson, who left the organization in June to begin his new job as GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Canucks New jerseys

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i know i didn't post all the jerseys but this one just stands out for some reason.I't look good but would look much better without Vancouver writen on top.

I would like to hear your opinions on it.

Kwiatkowski to Thrashers and Ballard to yotes

Ballard signed a two year deal about $4.5M with the yotes and Kwiatkowski signed a 1 year deal with Thrashers.

Blues to sign Perron

Sources have told me that Blues are very close to signing 2007 first round pick David Perron.

Niedermayer considers returning

Los Angeles Times: "Touring with the Stanley Cup through the Canadian Rockies on Tuesday, Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer affirmed that he was considering returning for another season."

La signs Lewis to staff

The Los Angeles Kings have added former Boston and Detroit head coach Dave Lewis to their coaching staff

F.Kaberle to have surgery

Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle is likely to miss the first week of the Carolina Hurricanes' training camp after undergoing surgery to remove torn cartilage from his right knee.
According to Carolina GM Jim Rutherford, Kaberle was injured while at home in the Czech Republic.

2 trade rumors

several sources have told me that the bruins are still talking to the thrashers.The deal may involve hossa for two top six wingers,but the thrashers have stated that hossa is not on the move.

The other rumor is about the habs and the Devils,no details yet.

Habs are also interested in marleau.

JS Aubin joins kings

As reported yesterday JS Aubin has signed a deal with the LA kings.

Burke talking with Perry and Getzlaf

"The next contract priority for the Ducks, Burke said, will be second-line center Ryan Getzlaf and right wing Corey Perry. Each is entering the final season of his entry-level contract and stands to become a restricted free agent next summer. Burke said he intends to speak within the next couple of days to Selanne and defenseman Scott Niedermayer, who is also leaning toward retirement, in an attempt to get a better read on their plans."

Avs sign clark to extension

DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Brett Clark to a two-year contract extension through the 2009-10 season.
The deal is worth 3.5M per year

Belfour signs in sweden

a source tolod me that The Eagle has signed with Leksands IF

Giordano Signs In Russia

Mark Giordano has signed in russia with the Moscow Dynamo's.

Immonen signs in Finland

he signed a 3 year deal with JYP Jyväskylä.

js aubin to LA

he is close to signing but it's not confirmed

kunitz sign extention

My sources are telling me it is a four year deal for just under 15 Million

possible new Blues jersey

it looks sweet.thats all there is too it.

anyone can comment now

you are now all welcome to comment and not just bloggers anymore

Goal judge to press box

For a few extra dollars you can sit where the goal judge used to sit, as one of hockey's longest-serving traditions is moving to the press box.
The Flyers, like many clubs, are about to capitalize financially on the relocation by converting the goal judges' boxes into luxury seating.
Work crews have redesigned the boxes at the Wachovia Center into 12 "goal judge seats" that consist of two rows of three seats behind each goal.

mason gets the starting role of team canada

Steve Mason of the London Knights has been named Canada's starting goaltender for the opening game of the Super Series against Russia

bruins at it again

a source told me that there talk to Atlanta about a top six forward

Burke waiting...

Boston Globe: "Meanwhile, in Anaheim, general manager Brain Burke awaits word on whether the esteemed likes of Teemu Selanne and/or Scott Niedermayer will suit up for the Cup-defending Quacks."

Salmelainen to leafs?

According to Finnish website Ilta-sonomat, the Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing free agent forward Tony Salmelainen. Salmelainen is currently waiting for the deal to be finalized.

Markov to pens?

The pens have sent an offer to Markov.it is believed to be worth 3M a year he has also shown interest to go to russia

Kubina still being shoped

a source told me that 3 possible teams are interested.Chicago,coyotes and a third team that is unlikely to get him

Bryzgalov To TB?

my sources have told me that a trade may go down very soon that would send Ducks goaltender,Bryzgalov,to Tampa

Giants Lucic to captain canada

Vancouver Giants forward Milan Lucic was named captain of the Canadian junior men's hockey team Saturday for the upcoming Super Series against Russia.

Maple Leafs promote Jackson to assistant GM and director of hockey operations

TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Jeff Jackson to assistant general manager and director of hockey operations. Jackson, 42, had been serving as the Leafs' director of hockey administration since joining the club in June 2006.

Sullivan out 3 months

Sullivan has undergone a 2nd surgery on his back and is expected to miss at least 3 months. For the entire press conference visit this article and click on the audio link at the end of it:
http://predators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=336287

67'Leafs Cup ring found

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jim Pappin's Stanley Cup ring has been discoverd. Treasure hunter Mark DesErmia found it neck deep in the Gulf of Mexico after Pappin's father-in-law, Peter Kyrzakos, lost it in the1970s. 'He never told me he lost it,'

Panther now look at Bouwmeester

Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has another year remaining on his current contract, and appears to be GM Jacques Martin's next target.
Yesterday, the Panthers locked up center Stephen Weiss to a six-year contract and according to the Palm Beach Post, have already begun talking to Bouwmeester and his representative.

Marleau want extension

Despite numerous rumors suggesting the Sharks are trying to trade captain Patrick Marleau, the veteran center wants to sign an extension with the club.

NHL 08 rating

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/815/815315p1.html this is a link where you can find the ratings of every player and team,although it does not say the overall but instead says more detailed statistics

S.Moore looking for 20M from big Bert

Vancouver Canucks' general manager Dave Nonis was questioned on Thursday by Moore's lawyer, Tim Danson, and will face further questioning on Friday.
Sources tell TSN the process was delayed earlier this month because the Canucks wanted to postpone the examination to a later date in Vancouver. A judge ordered the original schedule be maintained, forcing Nonis to appear this week in Toronto.
Nonis was the Canucks' Sr. Vice-President and Director of Hockey Operations March 8, 2004 when Bertuzzi hit Moore with a punch from behind. Moore suffered three broken vertebrae and a concussion.
The first round of examination hit full stride last week with Danson's questioning of Bertuzzi in Kitchener, Ont.

A second round of examination will take place before a trial date is set, with a strong possibility that any refusals - information believed to be important to the case that isn't voluntarily supplied by those - will be argued in a public hearing.
It's believed Bertuzzi's lawyer, Geoff Adair has also conducted pre-trial examinations which includes the questioning of Steve Moore last month.
Moore is seeking a minimum of $20 million in damages.
D.Dreger

canucks to sign carter?

they are in serious talks with him and may sign him,but carter seems to want to much

Milan Michalek re-signs

as reported before,Michalek has re-signed at 6yr/$26M and it is expected to be offical very soon

Giguere will miss 10 weeks

RDS reports that Giguere will miss up to 10 week to recover from sports hernia surgery.The Ducks have also hired Trent Yawney as a scout

Lindros to retire?

i am now hearing that he may retire some time soon

DALLAS STARS HIRE ROB DIMAIO ONTO CLUB’S SCOUTING STAFF

FRISCO, Tex. – Dallas Stars General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the club has hired former Stars right wing Rob DiMaio to the scouting staff. DiMaio will have both amateur and professional scouting responsibilities for the club and will begin his role immediately.

Nikita Alexeev to russia

as firstreported here, Alexeev has signed in russia with the AK bars Kazan

Panther lock up Weiss long term

The Florida Panthers have signed centre Stephen Weiss to a six-year deal worth $18.6M.He will make $3.1M per year

Lindros

I've heard he is talking to a few teams who are interestest,canucks,falmes,and red wings are at the top of the list

A.Carter update

sources have told me that 3 teams are interested in carter.2 i can tell you:avs and caps

Flyers to sign J.Smith

Rumors are floating around that Smith will sign a contract extention with the flyers.The salary is around 2M,the same he makes this year

confirmed:Tjarnqvist signs in Russia

Daniel Tjärnqvist has signed a one year, $1 million deal with Ak Bars Kazan

Another blockbuster trade in the works?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe is reporting that San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson is considering a trade with the Phoenix Coyotes.
The deal would see goaltender Evgeni Nabokov headed to the ‘Yotes, and defenseman Ed Jovanovski coming to the Sharks.
As Dupont notes, Nabokov and Jovanovski come in at about the same cap hit, so the cap should not be a problem in getting a deal done. However, Nabokov’s no-trade clause may pose some concerns for the desert dogs.

leafs and wings talk Raycroft

According to TFP Raycroft could be on his way to Detroit

Blockbuster trade invloving the oilers,canes, and flyers

Rumors were flying yesterday that the Oilers are looking to make a big move in the near future. Today, one day later, I dug deep through media sources in an effort to uncover possible names that may be on the move.

more on this later

Boston deal heating up

as reported before Boston is on the phone and im hearing it could be Atl or st.louis there talking to.

Guilty as charged

An 18-year-old Detroit man was convicted Wednesday of fatally stabbing two former co-workers at a downtown restaurant owned by Detroit Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios.

Peca could make 1.9M

Center Michael Peca, who agreed to terms with the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, arrived in Columbus tonight and will undergo a physical Thursday morning in Nationwide Arena.
If Peca is cleared by the Blue Jackets' medical staff, his one-year contract with the club will become official.
NHL sources told The Dispatch that Peca will make a $1.3 million base salary with the Blue Jackets, but the deal could hit $1.9 million if all incentives are met.
Peca will get a $500,000 bonus if the Blue Jackets make the playoffs and he appears in 65 games. He'll get $50,000 if he plays in 40 games and an additional $50,000 if appears in 70 games
source,
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Las Vages to have NHL or NBA team

Casino giant Harrah's Entertainment announced Wednesday it is partnering with AEG to build a 20,000-seat arena capable of housing an NBA or NHL team in Las Vegas. The arena is projected to open in 2010. Earlier this year, Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer was rumoured to be in discussions for an NHL franchise team in Vegas.

source
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070822.wsptvegas22/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home

Boston dealing

a source has told me that boston is working out a deal that may involve Glen Murray

Leafs were never interested in Peca

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 22) -- I'm happy that Mike Peca has found a place to play this coming season, and a bit saddened that he'll no longer be in the dressing room of the team I cover. Mike is one of the class acts in the game -- he endlessly makes himself available to chat with the media and he almost always has something to say. When he was healthy and playing a regular shift last season, the Maple Leafs were among the best penalty-killing teams in the NHL. The ghastly leg injury he suffered at Chicago just before Christmas -- which sidelined him for the remainder of the schedule -- was a key factor in Toronto missing the playoffs.
- Howard B.

Yannick Tremblay to europe?

a close source has told me that former canuck Yannick Tremblay is talking with a unkown team in europe

Jackets,vaananen close on deal

sources have informed me that the former D man of the colorado avalance is nearing a deal with the Blue jackets

Heerema signs with lions

Jeff Heerema has signed with the Frankfurt Lions. The former first rounder of the Carolina Hurricanes spent last year in the AHL with the Binghamton Senators where he scored 36 goals and 31 assists in 78 games

Niedermayer and selanne to make up there mind by next week

Orange County Register: "The Ducks expect to know by early next week whether to expect team captain Scott Niedermayer and fellow superstar Teemu Selanne on the ice when training camp begins Sept. 10. It doesn’t look promising in either case."

peca signs with jackets

Sportsnet has learned Peca agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Blue Jackets Tuesday evening subject to the centre passing a physical. Peca is expected to take his physical in the next few days.

preds sign Ellison for one year

Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed restricted free-agent forward Matt Ellison (EHL-ih-suhn) to a one-year contract.

Staios to be traded?

Metronews reports the Edmonton Oilers will likely trade defenceman Steve Staios and a prospect for offensive help if their attempts to sign centre Peter Forsberg fail.

Ossi Vaananen to Jackets?

A quick hit rumour regarding Vannanen has come to my attention. According to a source, the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing a truck load of interest in former Avalanche defenceman Ossi Vaananen.

Alexeev next in line for russia?

According to the Boston Globe, former Blackhawk forward Nikita Alexeev will most likely find a new home in Russia, where the 25-year-old could make more money than in the NHL.

ricci and marchment join SJ front office

TSN.ca reports the San Jose Sharks have added former NHLers Mike Ricci and Bryan Marchment to the hockey department staff on Tuesday.
Ricci will be the Advisor of Hockey Operations while Marchment will take on the position of Scout and Player Development

Michalek re-signs?

A Czech paper is reporting that Milan Michalek has inked a deal that will keep him in San Jose around 6yr/$26M. I am still loooking for confirmation on this deal

peca to make decide today?

New York Daily News: "Michael Peca wants to play for the Rangers. But his desire to do so comes with an expiration date. Peca's agent told the Daily News last night that Rangers GM Glen Sather has until today to declare his intentions or the 33-year-old center will sign elsewhere."

Linden re-signs 600K

trever linden of the vancouver canucks has signed a 1 year $600,000 deal.

source, www.canucks.com
sportsnet.ca

Tampa bay acquires Gratton

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired centre Chris Gratton from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2007 or 2008 NHL Entry Draft (Florida's option), Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced.

Panther RE-SIGN Alen

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -The Florida Panthers re-signed defenseman Bryan Allen to a five-year contract Wednesday.The deal is reportedly worth nearly $15 million.Allen was a restricted free agent this offseason. He played in all 82 games for the Panthers this past season and finished with four goals and a career-high 21 assists."The signing of Allen marks another significant step in our plan to bring continued stability and success to the Panthers," Florida coach and general manager Jacques Martin said.Allen came to Florida in the trade that sent goaltender Roberto Luongo to the Vancouver Canucks last year.

Cowan is closing in on deal

The Canucks are very close to signing forward Jeff Cowan to a 2 year contract

swede deal

Lee Goren of the vancouver canucks has signed in sweden

ANH keeps coach

carlyle has agreed to 1 year deal

pred to go to Hamilton?

The Globe and Mail: "Jim Balsillie's representatives and lawyers for the City of Hamilton are expected to reach an agreement this morning that if he completes the purchase of the Nashville Predators and decides to move the team, it would be moved only to Hamilton."

sundin re-signs

The Globe and Mail: "Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin has agreed to a one-year, $5.5-million (all figures U.S.) extension. The speculation since the end of the regular season was that the Leafs captain and his club were nearing a new two-year contract. But in the last week, Sundin delayed the process because he instead desired just a one-year deal."

Tureon retires

Denver Post: "Pierre Turgeon, the NHL's 27th all-time leading scorer who played his final two seasons with the Avalanche, has decided to retire. Sources close to the 37-year-old Turgeon said he will make an official announcement soon. He will live with his family in the Denver area, where he helps coach his daughter's hockey team. "

McCabe,Redden available?

TSN.CA: Darren Dreger recently reported Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bryan McCabe and Ottawa Senators blueliner Wade Redden might be considered available despite their contract status to the right team for the right price. Dreger claims some suggest McCabe might consider waiving his "no-trade" clause for the NY Islanders, who might need to make a splash if they can't re-sign Ryan Smyth or Jason Blake. Dreger claims the Leafs won't initiate a discussion but with 8 d-men under contract might be willing to listen. As for Redden, Dreger writes that rumours of interest from the Edmonton Oilers won't go away, and Edmonton is close to home for Redden.

Latest on Sundin

TORONTO STAR: Kevin McGran reports Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr and Mats Sundin's agent will meet today to iron out what should be the final details of a new contract for the Leafs captain, believed to be a two-year, $11.5 million contract.

Where could Yashin go

BOSTON GLOBE: Kevin Paul Dupont recently reported on potential destinations for former NY Islanders centre Alexei Yashin, suggesting Washington, Florida, Atlanta and Los Angeles as 4 clubs which could use some depth at that position.

brisebois expecting to play next year

CANADIAN PRESS: reports impending UFA defenceman Patrice Brisebois is confident he'll sign with a new team next month, citing his experience as one trait helpful to other teams.

Leafs interestest in Morozov

TORONTO SUN: Steve Simmons recently reported the Maple Leafs have hinted of having some interest in former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Aleksey Morozov.

Phili trying to land Gomez

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Tim Panaccio reports the Flyers should forget about signing either Chris Drury or Daniel Briere via free agency, claiming the former is likely bound for San Jose whilst the latter is a bad fit for the Flyers. Instead, Panaccio believes the best fit is New Jersey's Scott Gomez as he fits the team's need for a two-way player.

Phili trying to land Gomez

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Tim Panaccio reports the Flyers should forget about signing either Chris Drury or Daniel Briere via free agency, claiming the former is likely bound for San Jose whilst the latter is a bad fit for the Flyers. Instead, Panaccio believes the best fit is New Jersey's Scott Gomez as he fits the team's need for a two-way player.

latest on Panthers

PALM BEACH POST/MIAMI HERALD: both reported on the Florida Panthers plans to shop for a starting goalie. Brian Biggane of the Post reports potential trade options for the Panthers include Minnesota's Manny Fernandez, San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov or Vesa Toskala, Anaheim's Ilya Bryzgalov and Colorado's Jose Theodore while UFA options beside JS Giguere include LA's Mathieu Garon, Phoenix's Curtis Joseph and Edmonton's Jussi Markkanen
Barry Jackson of the Herald reports there's a decent chance the Panthers could re-sign Ed Belfour but the team would like to explore other options first, such as perhaps making a pitch for Giguere or consider a trade with San Jose for either Nabokov or Toskala. The Panthers apparently prefer Belfour over Fernandez or Joseph. Jackson also claims the Panthers will set their sights on second and third tier UFA forwards like Scott Walker, Todd White, Scott Hartnell and former Panther Viktor Kozlov. They're interested in Atlanta's Slava Kozlov but consider him too expensive.
OTTAWA CITIZEN: Hugh Adami reports Alexei Yashin's agent intends to contact Florida Panthers GM Jacques Martin to see if he'd like to be reunited with Yashin.

Sens to shop Gerber

OTTAWA CITIZEN: Ken Warren reports Senators GM John Muckler will "certainly try" to trade goalie Martin Gerber to a team in need of goaltending, one that might discount Gerber's struggles early this past season as a mere blip on his resume. Gerber has two years and $7.4 million remaining on his contract, which Warren believes makes him an expensive gamble for a rival GM.

Pens in Hartnell mix

- The Pittsburgh Penguins could make a pitch for Scott Hartnell, whom Pens GM Ray Shero knows from his days as assistant GM of the Nashville Predators.

Sabres might add grit

The Buffalo Sabres never replaced the grit element they lost when Jay McKee and Mike Grier were lost to free agency and may look to bolster that element this summer.

burke wont celebrate for long

Riverside Press Enterprise : " With that effort under way and the victory party temporarily on hold, the focus will shift to determining whether the team will be able to get signatures from either goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere or leading scorer Teemu Selanne on new contracts."

flyers wont go for buffalo's big guns

Philadelphia Inquirer: "Forget Chris Drury. Every indication is he will end up in San Jose. Forget Danny Briere. He's really the wrong fit for the Flyers. And if Buffalo loses Drury, the Sabres have no choice but to re-sign Briere at any price."

Smyth NOT returning

Edmonton Journal: "They also know Smyth's agent Don Meehan will be flooded with calls in three weeks, with Colorado, Detroit, Toronto and the New York Rangers probably at the top of the list. It's unlikely Smyth will end up back here; that door may have closed on Feb. 27 when Smyth didn't take their pitch."

emery on the move?!?!?

Ottawa Sun (scroll down): " Emery will become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights July 1, unless his agent, J.P. Barry, is able to strike a deal with the Senators beforehand. There's also the possibility another team will sign Emery to an offer sheet."

moen and parros lose to be re-signed

both are expected to re-sign.they are done deals just waiting to be finalized.all this coming from a very good source!!!

Can Burke keep his championship team together

Riverside Press Enterprise : "Will leading scorer Teemu Selanne continue playing or retire? And will the Ducks be able to re-sign standout goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1?"

Owner Willing To Spend Max On Sens

Ottawa Sun: " After seeing his Senators come up just short in their bid for a first Stanley Cup, the Senators owner told Sun Media yesterday he will likely boost the club's payroll to the salary cap -- whatever it turns out to be -- to take another run at bringing the Cup home."

sabres sign 1 years deal with AHL team:Rochester

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres signed a one-year contract Friday extending their minor-league affiliation deal with Rochester of the American Hockey League.
Under the deal, the Sabres will provide the Americans with a minimum 10 prospects and the team's entire coaching staff. The Sabres consider the Americans an ideal partner, considering Rochester is an hour drive from Buffalo.
The contract means the teams will have shared an affiliation for 29 years, the longest current affiliation among NHL and AHL franchises. --

Does Drury Jump Ship?

Buffalo News (scroll down): "Drury’s chief concern immediately after the season wasn’t whether he would get his money. He wondered how Buffalo would be better if his getting a hefty salary meant Briere was forced to leave. The Sabres have already made it clear they’re going to be cautious with payroll."

back to the drawing Board for Ottawa

Globe and Mail: "Does Wade Redden get traded? A year ago, Redden decided to forgo unrestricted free agency and return to Ottawa for two more seasons at $13-million. But this season was the most disappointing of his career, as his role slipped considerably on the defence unit."

Emery looking for Big Raise

Sun Media: "Goalie Ray Emery: He will become a restricted free agent on July 1 after making $925,000 US. He is due a big raise. The Senators are prepared to go to arbitration with Emery, but they do have one concern: Will anybody make Emery a Group II offer sheet worth $3.99 million and risk giving up No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 picks in next year's draft?"

Fernandez gone anyday now....

Minneapolis Star Tribune (scroll down): "Fernandez, who signed a three-year, $13 million extension in March 2006 with the anticipation he'd be the Wild's No. 1 for years, expects to wake up any day to a phone call informing him of a change in address. 'At this point, I'm sure they'll look to move me,' Fernandez said from his offseason home in Montreal."

wings to sign chelios

"The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing Chris Chelios to a one-year contract that will bring the 45-year-old defenseman back for his 23rd NHL season."

wild re-sing backstorm

The Wild announced Thursday that they had signed Niklas Backstrom to a US$6.2-million, two-year contract, but that doesn't mean Manny Fernandez is going anywhere.


source:TSN

kronwall signed(should be announced today)

"Meanwhile, the Leafs are expected to announce today that Staffan Kronwall has agreed to terms. The defenceman played with the AHL Marlies last season."

Nonis wants to sign Schneider ASAP

Globe and Mail: "The Schneider camp has been non-committal — U.S. collegiate players have family advisers, not agents, while still in school — Nonis indicated yesterday, admitting the Canucks want Schneider under contract as soon as possible."

barnes re-signs

The dallas stars have re-signs barnes to a 1 year 900k deal

cowan close to re-signing

a very good source just told me that cowan is on his way to re-signing with the vancouver canucks,also could be put out in public in just 1 or 2 weeks

Yashin's out

he has just been bought out by the isles.good move

K. Lowe working hard to keep francise back on track

Edmonton Sun: " With three picks in the first round of this year's entry draft, and more young bargaining chips than he knows what to do with, GM Kevin Lowe will be making at least one big trade on or before June 22."

Nonis wont wait

Vancouver Province: "When Vancouver Canucks GM Dave Nonis mentions the NHL entry draft and a trade in the same thought, people tend to stop dead in their tracks and take notice."

Ducks to keep Parros?

USA Today (scroll down): "Anaheim forward George Parros hasn't seen action through the first four games of the Stanley Cup Finals, but that hasn't stopped the club from taking steps toward extending the tough guy's current one-year deal."

Antropov re-signs

Antropov Re-Signs in Toronto: 2 Year Deal.Terms are not dissclosed

source:hockeybuzz

Kings Sign Prospects Dravecky & Ersberg

Dravecky , 21, is described as a gritty forward, though he didn't have many penalty minutes this past season. Ersberg, 25, is a butterfly goalie who's fast and athletic. Anyone who's seen the Kings' goaltending in the past couple seasons knows that speed is something the Kings can definitely use in goal. Many fans have asked for Felix back during the rough times since he was traded. Perhaps Ersberg will be the goalie they end up favoring when he ends up in goal for the Kings.

source hockeybuzz

MCARDLE signs with panthers(as repoted here first)

The 2007 Memorial Cup Champions Vancouver Giants congratulate forward KENNDAL MCARDLE (left) on signing his first NHL contract with the Florida Panthers. Terms of McArdle's agreement with the Panthers were not released.


SOURCE:vancouvergiants.com

PYATT stays with 'nucks(as reported here first)

CKNW radio in Vancouver reports that the Canucks and forward Taylor Pyatt have agreed on a a two-year deal worth over $3 million US.

Pyatt to remain with the canucks

It appears Taylor Pyatt and the Vancouver Canucks are getting closer.
According to CKNW radio in Vancouver, the Canucks have offered Pyatt a two-year deal with Pyatt's agent saying it's a "legitimate offer".
Pyatt is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1


soruce: TSN

Souray is Habs' No. 1 priority

Montreal Gazette (scroll down): "The signing means the Canadiens have committed more than $29 million to 14 players and Gainey's new No. 1 priority is defenceman Sheldon Souray, who is also in line to become an unrestricted free agent."

Coyotes GM problem solved(as reported hear first)

PHOENIX, Ariz. (CP) - Don Maloney has been hired as general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes, a source tells The Canadian Press.
The move is expected to be announced Tuesday.

Giguere may be turning saves into big dollars

USA Today: "Giguere, 30, will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and his stellar performance this spring puts him in position to ask for a contract worth more than $5 million a season."

Markovs re-signs with habs...5.75...

The Montreal Canadiens have taken care of their top off-season priority - signing potential unrestricted free agent Andrei Markov.
The player that coach Guy Carbonneau called the ''general'' of the Montreal defence signed a four-year, US$23-million contract on Monday that will pay $5.75 million each year. Markov earned $2 million this season.

source:TSN

bostons Future looks good

Boston Herald: "Chiarelli said he soon expects to sign Finnish right winger Mikko Lehtonen and Czech center Vladimir Sobotka, both taken in the 2005 draft. Both Lehtonen (83rd overall) and Sobotka (106th overall) will go back into the draft if they can’t be signed by June 1, but the GM said late last week that he’s confident he’ll get both into the fold. The B’s are also trying to sign college prospects Matt Hunwick, a defenseman out of Michigan, and Byron Bitz, a Cornell forward, but they have until Aug. 15 to sign them before they’re declared free agents."

Ohlund for Marleau

This rumor is coming out of the Edmonton Journal and is stating it might happen.It looks like a semi-blockbuster trade and is really heating up,but it seems that SJ wants a little more.

I'll update as soon as i can

Karia to van or ana

Kariya is being rumoured more and more to Vancouver or Anaheim, according to a source in California this morning. It will be interesting to see how all this plays out with the Nashville sale and the affect it will have on UFA's there...


source:hockeybuzz.com

upshall stays in philli/leafs sign ponikarovski/tb signs ward/avs sign leopold and sauer

upshall stays in philli for a 2year 2.25m deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Alexei Ponikarovsky to a three-year contract.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed right wing Jason Ward to a two-year, $1.35 million contract
Colorado Avalanche has re-signed defenseman Jordan Leopold to a two-year, $3 million contract and defenseman Kurt Sauer to a one-year, $719,000 deal.

Fisher misses practise,what about game 1

Mike fisher of the ottawa sen. missed practise with a hip problem and is questionable for game 1

Canucks target timonen/wild make backstorm offer/canes to deal Babchuk?/Belfour want starter role!

With another month of planning before the free agent market opens on July 1, the Canucks could look to sign defenseman Kimmo Timonen, reports the Vancouver Province.
Timonen, who has the same agent as Canucks rearguard Sami Salo, could receive a new salary as high as $5 million if he decides to listen to offers this July.
According to the Province, those close to Timonen know he desperately wants to play in a rabid hockey market, having spent so much of his career in Nashville.


The Wild has made its first contract proposal to goalie Niklas Backstrom in hopes of re-signing him before July 1, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Backstrom can become an unrestricted free agent this July and the team wants to lock him up to a new multi-year deal, TFP has learned.
Wild GM Doug Risebrough told the Star-Tribune Tom Lynn, the team's Assistant GM, plans to meet with Backstrom's agent, Don Baizley, in early June.
"We'd like to meet face to face, and we're trying to time it with Niklas back," Risebrough told the paper

Veteran defenseman Glen Wesley plans on returning for another season with the Hurricanes, reports the Raleigh News & Observer.
Wesley, who turns 39 in October, broke his foot at the end of the 2006-07 season and didn't want that to be the cause of his retirement.
"That was definitely not the way I wanted to finish the year off," Wesley told the newspaper. "I'm really looking forward to coming back and getting a fresh start and wanting to win again. That should be everybody's objective in the locker room. We have a team in there that can certainly compete for it."
Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said wants to hold on to Wesley, who is the only player remaining who made the move with the team from Hartford in 1997.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes plan on trading defenseman Anton Babchuk. According to the News & Observer, the 23-year-old is being offered around the league for a second-round pick in June's draft.






Panthers goalie Ed Belfour is intent on playing another season in the NHL, but not as a backup, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Belfour, 42, is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.
"I'm definitely a No. 1 goalie. I'm motivated to come back and be a No. 1 guy," Belfour told the newspaper. "I think my health is there. I can play 60 games again. I can play more."
Panthers GM and coach Jacques Martin said the organization hasn't decided whether it would try to bring back Belfour for a second season.

Devils on the Move!!

The New Jersey Devils move into a new building – the 17,500-seat Prudential Center – for the 2007-08 season. In the coming months, it will be determined just how different the Devils team that moves in will be.
New Jersey must hire a new coach, decide on the futures of free agents Scott Gomez and Brian Rafalski and determine if a tight-checking, low-scoring team can win the Stanley Cup in the new NHL.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger

lightning budet spared cut

St. Petersburg Times: "The Lightning general manager got word this week from owner Bill Davidson that payroll will not be cut, as was feared, and might even end up higher than last season's $44-million. In a perfect world, Feaster said, that would end speculation one of his high-priced stars - Vinny Lecavalier, Marty St. Louis, Brad Richards or Dan Boyle - will have to be traded."

Panthers close to signing McArdle

Vancouver Province: "A pro contract announcement for Vancouver Giants winger Kenndal McArdle sounds imminent, at least by a report from Thursday's Miami Herald."

briere update+more

For the record, the Buffalo Sabres are hoping Chris Drury comes back next season. If that statement does not seem all that newsy, you should know that it was, in fact, news to their co-captain. Drury made it clear Monday that he would prefer to stay with the Sabres rather than explore unrestricted free agency.

Daniel Briere reiterated Monday he wants to remain a Buffalo Sabre, and the free agent-to-be indicated he'd accept the famed hometown discount.

The Canadiens' on-again, off-again pursuit of Russian defenseman Alexei Yemelin is off again. The Canadiens had hoped that Yemelin might become a free agent, what with his Russian team, Lada Togliatti, having financial problems.

If goalie Dominik Hasek wants to play next season, the Red Wings are all for it. Hasek did not commit one way or another to playing another season after Tuesday's series-ending 4-3 loss to Anaheim.

Penguins general manager Ray Shero and agent Rick Curran talked yesterday morning but reached no deals for the team to re-sign veteran wingers Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts.Roberts has said he would consider returning but would like something longer than a one year contract.

The Red Wings do need scoring help and must choose better than they did when they picked up Todd Bertuzzi and Kyle Calder. That said, for all his health concerns, Bertuzzi is worth another short-term shot.

There is no doubt now Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk have cemented their standing and ensured the Red Wings' future. Even before their 3rd-period flourish the other night, Zetterberg and Datsyuk had taken leaps as playoff performers. Amid many revelations, that is the most important, by far.

coyotes search for GM is almost done

The search for the Phoenix Coyotes new general manager is almost certainly down to the three candidates who are in town this week for second interviews with team officials.
Previously a mystery, the final candidate has been identified as John Weisbrod, former general manager of the NBA's Magic. The other two candidates are Assistant General Manager Don Maloney of the New York Rangers and the general manager of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, Kevin Cheveldayoff.




Source: Arizona Republic

coyotes GM options,down to 3

The search for the Phoenix Coyotes new general manager is almost certainly down to the three candidates who are in town this week for second interviews with team officials.
Previously a mystery, the final candidate has been identified as John Weisbrod, former general manager of the NBA's Magic. The other two candidates are Assistant General Manager Don Maloney of the New York Rangers and the general manager of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, Kevin Cheveldayoff.

coyotes GM options,down to 3

The search for the Phoenix Coyotes new general manager is almost certainly down to the three candidates who are in town this week for second interviews with team officials.
Previously a mystery, the final candidate has been identified as John Weisbrod, former general manager of the NBA's Magic. The other two candidates are Assistant General Manager Don Maloney of the New York Rangers and the general manager of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, Kevin Cheveldayoff.

Blackhawks get 1st pick

FLYERS LOSE AGAIN, BLACKHAWKS HAVE FIRST PICK "The Philadelphia Flyers, who had a league-low 56 points in the worst season of their 40-year history lost again, this time at the “honor” of having the first pick in the NHL draft. The Chicago Blackhawks had the fifth-worst record and only an 8.1 percent chance to come out on top in the lottery."

leafs sign Kulemin

TORONTO (CP) - The Maple Leafs signed Russian forward Nikolai Kulemin, their second-round pick in the 2006 draft, to a three-year entry-level contract Thursday.

Markov staying with habs?

Montreal Canadiens have offered defenceman Andrei Markov a four-year contract worth just over $5 million a season.I would say souray is a gonner now




source:tsn

recchi/roberts offered

The Penguins have pitched offers to veterans forwards Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts,
Sources have told me that Recchi has been offered a one-year, $2 million contract, while Roberts has been offered a two-year, $5 million deal.
Recchi, 39, made $2.28 million in 2006-07, while Roberts, 40, earned $2.25 million.
Agent Rich Curran, who represents both players, would not discuss terms of either offer when contacted by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.



"I'm not going to get into specifics of any discussions," Curran told the paper.


FROM THE PITSBURG PAPERS

Brain Leetch hangs up his skates

"Brian Leetch, the lynchpin for the NY RANGERS 1994 Stanley Cup Run, has officially announced his retirement. Say what you will, but he was one of the best ever!!!!!

Vancouver signs kesler

vancouver signs kesler to a 3 year $1.75m contract.


source: www.canucks.com