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Morning Hits: Stars, Koivu, Selanne, Niederreiter and Blues
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on May 15th, 2013
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars fired head coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard.
- Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Murray said the team will be different next year. He indicated that he’d like Saku Koivu to return, and will talk to Teemu Selanne over the next little while.
- Anaheim Ducks: Murray on Teemu Selanne: “I’ll wait a while, go hit a few (golf) balls, go play with him and let him beat me, and then we’ll decide.”
- Brian Costello: The Dallas Stars were cheering for the Bruins. If the Bruins make the Eastern Conference final, the Stars will get their 1st round pick. If they don’t, they’ll get a 2nd round pick. From the Jaromir Jagr trade.
- B.D. Gallof: “Just to make this VERY clear… Nino Niederreiter is NOT being actively shopped. See his name coming up like forgone conclusion. To expand on Nino thoughts: yes, he is a tradable asset. however, when has Garth ever just traded off asset? Has to be right scenario. Also do not believe #isles will spend ANY rebuild assets for a goalie when vets aplenty.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A couple Blues GM Doug Armstrong quotes in case you missed them.
“This is a public cry that for any GMs that have any 50-goal scorers that want to just send them to St. Louis, give me a call,” Armstrong said. “I spent the last two days going over the top 20 scorers the last few years, and most of them are drafted by their own teams. Reality is with free agency the way it is now, teams tie up those elusive top-end goal scorers.
“If I can find a guy that can come in and help us score goals, certainly we’re going to look at doing it. But to think that that player is out there and teams say, ‘Geez, it’s St. Louis’ time to win, we’ll give you (Alex) Ovechkin,’ you’ve got to deal in reality. … It’s incumbent upon the players in this room to find out how to produce when the lights are the brightest to score those goals.”
“We have players that have produced in the past that haven’t been able to get us over the hump in the playoffs, but they’re still in those prime years,” Armstrong said. “I believe that the home-grown talent can produce at those times. The easiest thing is to show somebody the door. It’s foolish if you’re not bringing in somebody that’s better.”
Andy McDonald will be a UFA and is not expected to re-sign. Armstrong said they expect to re-sign all their RFAs including Chris Stewart and Patrik Berglund.
“I don’t see this being a huge free agency offseason for us,” he said. “I see it more taking care of our own business and then seeing if we want to re-arrange some of the chairs via trade.”
Stewart, Berglund and David Perron could be players the Blues consider trading.
NHL Rumors II: Luongo, Briere, Couturier for Ryan, Kiprusoff, Iginla, Jagr, Smid, Horcoff, Campbell, Trouba, Bobrovsky and the Blues
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 26th, 2013
From twitter unless noted otherwise
- Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN Radio: ”Leafs haven’t spoken to Vancouver in a long time about Luongo or anyone else.”
- Todd Cordell: Dreger on TSN Radio: Daniel Briere to the Canadiens for a draft could happen if Briere is healthy and if willing to waive his no-trade clause.
- Spector’s Hockey: Dreger speculates that the Ducks and Flyers could do a Sean Couturier for Bobby Ryan swap. Spector pointing out that likely in the offseason and not now. Richardson also adds that it’s not a certainty that the Ducks will move Ryan in the summer. Depends on how they want to spend $10.8 million in cap space for 7 roster spots.
- Darren Dreger: Twitter noise of the Leafs interest in Miikka Kiprusoff as reported on TSN. Of course the Maple Leafs would inquire if he is available. Doing their due diligence. The Leafs would like to add a veteran goalie, but don’t confuse interest with trade talks or offers. If the Flames make Kiprusoff available, calls would be made.
- Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Things remain tight lipped around Jarome Iginla and Flames. Iginla did say:
“Honestly, we’ve made it this far in the year. There is a lot of speculation — about our team and me individually. Now, with an important win for our team, it will work itself out in whatever it is — a week away. I don’t want to contribute to it.”
The Flames had hoped Iginla would expand the list a bit. Would the Blues be interested? Iginla controls his fate with the no-movement clause. Friedman has heard Iginla may consider going to the Ducks and Canucks.
There is interest in Miikka Kiprusoff and his $1.5 million 2013-14 salary. The asking price is high. He has been hurt and before Sunday his save percentage was .866.
The Penguins still have cap room, and Coyotes GM Don Maloney has been following them around.
The Stars goal is to re-sign Jaromir Jagr and not trade him.
The Coyotes coach staff remains unsigned for next season. The league is willing to re-sign them, but they want to know the future of the organization first.
The Oilers GM Steve Tambellini on Ladislav Smid: ”We’ve had serious talks.”
Tambellini shot down possibility of a Shawn Horcoff trade.
Panthers GM Dale Tallon said Brian Campbell isn’t going anywhere. He has $21.4 million left over three years, and there was talk that if they ate about $2 million of his contact, there could be lots of interest.
Jets prospect Jacob Trouba will decide this week if he’ll turn pro.
The Blue Jackets will start contract talks with Sergei Bobrovsky. A comparable could be Semyon Varlamov’s 3 years, $8.5 million.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: It’s doubtful that Blues GM Doug Armstrong with mess with their forward group now that they are back to 100% healthy. Winger Chris Stewart has been mentioned in trade rumors, but he seems to fit into their plans, unless they think it would cost to much to re-sign him. Armstrong has been looking to improve the left side of his blue line since last summer. Trading for Jay Bouwmeester could be one option, but at $6.6 million for next season, it may not fit.
NHL Rumors II: Senators looking to add, Stewart trade speculation, Not so fast on Ryan, Time for a Sharks reset
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 19th, 2013
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators are in a good spot and GM Bryan Murray is thinking about adding and not subtracting. Their top prospects won’t be available.
“I don’t know that there’s a specific (approach yet). We’ve got another two weeks,” said Murray. “I’m going to see how we are. If we’re still playing hard and well, then I may take a look to see if we can do something.
“I’m certainly not going to give up a top young player at this point, but if there’s an ability to acquire someone who can help us as we go forward, absolutely.”
Milan Michalek is likely headed towards surgery. There are more buyers than sellers, with only the Panthers and Avalanche out of the race.
“I don’t know how you ever get a scorer in the NHL anymore, but if you can get a top-six forward it’s always the objective,” said Murray. “I haven’t identified anybody who is going to be moved.
“There’s only a couple of teams that are going to say today that they’re probably going to trade a couple of kids. (Teams) want to keep the best part of their core and then try to add to it as well. It certainly makes it difficult to make trades.”
- TSN: (last Thursday) Blues Chris Stewart keeps coming up in trade speculation according to Darren Dreger.
“Stewart’s name is out there, and when a name like that surfaces based on how well he’s played this year and he continues to produce, then you know that there’s an expected high level of return,” Dreger explained. ”St. Louis and Doug Armstrong have been looking for a defenceman since basically the start of the year.”
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Many people will jump to the conclusion that Bobby Ryan and his $5.1 million salary will be moved in the summer. It is possible, but you need to wait and see what happens with UFAs Saku Koivu and Teemu Selanne.
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The time for a San Jose Sharks reset may be coming. Some nights the Sharks have shown they can compete, while other nights they look worn down. They could use some tweaks. They have a nice core in Antti Niemi, Brent Burns, Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Justin Braun, Matt Irwin and 2012 first-rounder Tomas Hertl. One issue with a reset is that they currently sit 8th in the West. They may want to get some draft picks and/or young assets without breaking up the roster too much. Sources are saying that GM Doug Wilson has listened to offers on several of his players. 36-year old defenseman Dan Boyle could be on the move at the deadline or in the summer. The Rangers could use someone like Boyle. Martin Havlat is another name that could be moved, but he has got two more years at $5 million and a full no-movement clause. Ryane Clowe and Douglas Murray are both UFAs after this season.
NHL Rumors I: Friedman’s thoughts, Decisions for Jets, Islanders to talk with Visnovsky and Nabokov
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 19th, 2013
- Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Canucks are bringing their entire scouting staff to the GM meetings in Toronto on Wednesday.Teams like the Canucks (looking for centres), Philadelphia (defencemen), Rangers (a defenceman and depth forwards) and Nashville (offence) are looking to make a move before the April 3rd trade deadline.Teams will wait to see if Jarome Iginla becomes available.
Teams are chasing: Ryane Clowe, Brenden Morrow, Robyn Regehr and Nate Thompson.
Filip Kuba makes sense for the Rangers, but he’s owed $4 million next season.
Derek Roy and Brenden Morrow have been mentioned in Dallas, but don’t forget about Jaromir Jagr.
The Hurricanes plan on re-signing Alex Semin.
Teams may be nervous about Clowe. Was he more injured than was let on? He left Saturday’s game with a shoulder injury.
Sabres GM Darcy Regier is extremely cautious and intensely thinks things through before reacting. Friedman guesses that he won’t blow it up, but may make one big move and get a significant return back. Can’t see him moving all of Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville.
The Leafs won’t make a move that will jeopordize their playoff chances.
The Flames assistant GM John Weisbrod has chased Flyers winger Matt Read for years.
Blues GM Doug Armstrong on RFA defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk, ”You sign bad contracts when you sign contracts out of fear. We have stable ownership. We’ll match any offer sheet…We will get them signed at contracts everyone is comfortable with.” Armstrong added that “we’ve yet to see an offer sheet work with top-end players.”
The Blues also have RFAs Chris Stewart and Patrick Berglund.
Former CEO of AEG, Tim Leiweke, may be interested in being the CEO of MLSE.
Friedman is starting to think that Oilers Ryan Whitney may not be going anywhere.
- Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: If the Jets were to make a move, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff may look to acquire:
“I’d love to be able to acquire something that could inspire some more scoring for us,” Cheveldayoff said. “Our left side with Ladd and Kane has played well. Wheeler on the right side has played well. And the guys that have been auditioning up and down the lineup on the right side, you’ve seen some good things and you’ve seen some times where you wish you had more.”
“There’s a long line,” Cheveldayoff conceded. “But we’ve positioned ourselves well. We do have the assets that if the right deal comes along we can pounce on it.”
If the Jets are out the playoff hunt, they could dangle UFAs Ron Hainsey and Nik Antropov.
- Ken Wiebe via twitter: It’s possible that the Jets could trade defenseman Ron Hainsey before the trade deadline if the price is right, but it’s far from certain that they will.
- Arthur Staple of Newsday: The Islanders began preliminary talks with defenseman Mark Streit last month. Sources are saying the Islanders will begin talks with Lubomir Visnovsky and Evgeni Nabokov shortly. The 37-year old Nabokov has no plans to retire after the season.
“I’m enjoying it, I want to continue to play,” the 37-year-old goaltender said. “And I feel the same as last year — I like the guys here, I like the direction of the team. When the time will come, we will definitely talk [about next season].”
Despite not reporting to the Islanders right away this season, he did say on Friday that he’s willing to listen to an offer.
“Sure, why not? I’m open for anything,” he said. “Next year is far off, and right now I’m thinking about the next game here, this team here. I was never thinking about the [trade] deadline. I’m playing for the Islanders and I’m happy here.”
Indications are that the Islanders would like to extend Brad Boyes as well.
Morning Rumors II: Tagging, Blues, Briere, Shattenkirk, Luongo and Schneider
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on February 27th, 2013
- 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 teams like Chicago, Rangers, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, San Jose, Philadelphia, Vancouver, and Calgary. It may help lead to some trades.Free agency this year starts on July 5th, and teams are allowed to speak with free agents “no less than five days, and no more than a week before” free agency starts.
As of now, it looks like the Capitals, Panthers, Blue Jackets and Jets are sellers.
The Blues will have some free agents to take care of. The Blues and Patrik Berglund will wait until after the season to talk extension. The same is likely for Alex Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk. Chris Stewart, Kris Russell, Andy McDonald and Matt D’Agostini also have expiring contracts.
- Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Sources are saying that Blues GM Doug Armstrong asked the Flyers about Daniel Briere. The Bruins are also said to have asked about his availability. The Flyers haven’t asked Briere if he’d waive his no trade clause, and it’s not known if they are interested in trading him. Briere did have this to say,
“I don’t want to comment on anything at this point,” Briere told the Daily News. “Trades are not my department. I’ve been a Flyer for a long time. My heart belongs in Philadelphia with the Flyers. I can’t see myself playing anywhere else.”
Briere carries a $6.5 million salary cap hit, but has a salary of $3 million for next year and $2 million in 2014-15.
The Flyers are interested in Kevin Shattenkirk, but it would take a lot more than Briere to get him.
- Craig Custance of ESPN: Roberto Luongo is 5-1-3 with a 2.11 GAA and .916, and has made it easy for Canucks GM Mike Gillis to hold on to him while looking for maximum return on any deal. The longer Luongo stays, the tougher it becomes for Corey Schneider. Gillis has been getting calls from teams interested in Schneider. It might be better in the short term if Schneider is moved. It’s presumed that they could get better package of players for Schneider than for Luongo. Schneider is under contract through 2014-15 at $4 million a year. If the Canucks were to move him, they would still have a world-class goalie in Luongo. The longer Luongo remains with the Canucks, the harder it becomes to move him before the summer. It may worthwhile seeing what you could get for Schneider.
Quick hits: player salaries, realignment, Orlov, Stewart, and players visiting hospitals in Montreal
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 7th, 2012
- Kevin Gibson via twitter: Based on the 2012-13 salaries, players lose $9,729,729 everyday. There are still free agents, so that number would be higher.
- Louis Jean via twitter: Realignment was discussed during the Board of Governors meetings on Wednesday, but it will not be apart of CBA discussions.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Dmitry Orlov suffered an upper-body injury last night, but it may not be serious according Hersey’s coach, Mark French.
- The Stats Guy via twitter: Blues Chris Stewart is leaving Germany and heading back to North America.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Players who may be visiting hospitals in Montreal today (and old list): Brian Gionta, Travis Moen, Mathieu Darche, Francis Bouillon, Steve Bégin, Erik Cole, Josh Gorges, Max Pacioretty, Rene Bourque, Guillaume Latendresse, Colby Armstrong and Petteri Nokelainen.
Filppula, Dubinsky and Malone injured … Simmonds returning … Stastny, Klein, Fowler and Chimera going overseas
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on November 15th, 2012
- Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee and will be out 6 to 8 weeks.
- Larry Brooks via twitter: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky broke his right ring finger after blocking a shot on the weekend, and will have “just a few weeks” of recovery.
- Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning winger Ryan Malone received 5 stitches in his right eyebrow and has a nice shiner from a Martin St. Louis high stick.
- Kevin Allen via twitter: Avalanche center Paul Stastny will join Munich of the German league.
- Bill Meltzer via twitter: Wayne Simmonds is returning to North America, citing family reasons. Chris Stewart will be joining Eispiraten in the German league again.
- Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators defenseman Kevin Klein will be joining the Herlev Eagles in Denmark.
- Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Cam Fowler will join Carl Hagelin and Matt Read with Sodertalje of Sweden’s tier 2 league.
- Allan Walsh via twitter: Capitals Jason Chimera will join HC Chomutov of the Czech league.
Filppula hurts knee … Sheahan arrested … Meszaros skating … Prohorkin’s contract invalid … Gervais heading to Germany
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on November 14th, 2012
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee on Tuesday in Finland. He’ll undergo further examination today.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detriot News: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan was arrested on October 29th and charged with “driving with an alcohol content more than two times the legal limit.” Sheahan blew 0.17 or higher and gave false information after being pulled over for going the wrong way on a one way street. He pleaded not guilty and faces 180 days in jail.
“I’m aware of the charges against Riley,” general manager Ken Holland said. “Internally we’ve dealt with Riley. He obviously made a very, very poor decision.”
- Tim Panaccio of the CSN Philly: Flyers Andrej Meszaros skated yesterday for the 2nd time in full equipment. Meszaros tore his right Achilles tendon in August. Recovery is still 4 to 6 months.
“If I can come back in four months, that would be awesome,” Meszaros said. “But if it is six months, then that is what it is.”
“I’m feeling pretty good, back skating with full gear on,” Meszaros said. “It’s coming along and I’m happy about that.”
“If I am lucky, I don’t know,” he said. “I wish I had not had this injury so I could be in Europe playing right now. I miss playing. On the other hand, for me, it’s good that I am getting better. After my back injury, and then this, I have had more rehab on the back, too.”
- Slava Malamud via twitter: The LA Kings contract with Nikolai Prohorkin has been ruled invalid.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Chris Stewart signs with Crimmitschau for the rest of the lockout. He was previously with Liberec (1 pt in 5 gms) and Crimmitschau (11 pts in 9 gms) before that.
- Allan Walsh via twitter: Bruno Gervais signed with Heilbronn in Germany.
- Shelly Anderson via twitter: Penguins that skated together yesterday at Southpointe: Niskanen, Lovejoy, Dupuis, Kunitz, Cooke, Adams, Vitale, Kennedy, Crosby, Fleury plus Brent Johnson.
More players heading overseas … Brule and O’Sullivan getting released from their teams … Schneider, JVR considering Europe
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 24th, 2012
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Devils David Clarkson has apparently signed with Salzburg.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Kurtis Foster signed with Tappara of the SM-liiga.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Wayne Simmonds and Chris Stewart signed with Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Maple Leafs Clark MacArthur joins Crimmitschau of Germany’s Tier 2 League.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Patrick Kane signed with EHC Biel-Bienne in Switzerland.
- David Alter via twitter: James van Riemsdyk said he’s been talking with Tappara in Finland.
- Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Gilbert Brule is expected to be released from his contract with Zurich.
- Sarah McLellan via twitter: Radim Vrbata is in Phoenix, but he’ll likely be heading to play with BK Mladá Boleslav in the Czech league by the beginning of November. He’s a part owner of the team.
- Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Martin Hanzal is expected to play with HC Mountfield in the Czech league starting tonight.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Patrick O’Sullivan has been released by HIFK.
- Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Cory Schneider is considering heading to Europe. Schneider is also a member of the PA’s bargaining committee.
“It would have to become more realistic, for sure,” Schneider said when asked about the possibility of going to Europe if there’s no CBA next week. “If they decide to go into a deep freeze, who knows when they will talk again or when this will get sorted out.
“If everyone is going to start heading over there with bad news, (jobs) are going to start filling up pretty quickly. It’s something I have to think about more seriously.”
“My agent is out there, talking to teams to see what is available,” Schneider said. “I haven’t really given him the green light to go and try to find something for sure.”
NHL players who are playing overseas during the NHL lockout
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on October 3rd, 2012
Here is a list of players that have signed contracts to play overseas during the NHL lockout.
We will continue to update as long as players keep signing.
| Player | 2012-13 NHL Team | Lockout Team | League |
| Artem Anisimov | Columbus | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL |
| Nik Antropov | Winnipeg | HC Barys | KHL |
| Anton Babcuk | Calgary | HC Donbass | KHL |
| Nicklas Backstrom | Washington | HC Dynamo Moscow | KHL |
| Niklas Backstrom | Minnesota | Dynamo Minsk | KHL |
| Matt Beleskey | Anaheim | Coventry | EIHL (UK) |
| Jamie Benn | Dallas | Hamburg Freezers | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Sean Bergenheim | Florida | HIFK Helsinki | SM-liiga |
| Patrice Bergeron | Boston | HC Lugano | Swiss National A League |
| Patrik Berglund | St. Louis | Vasteras | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Jonathan Bernier | Los Angeles | Heilbronner Falken | ESBG (Ger) |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Columbus | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL |
| Mikkel Boedker | Phoenix | Lukko | SM-Liiga |
| Damien Brunner | Detroit | EV Zug | KHL |
| Ilya Bryzgalov | Philadelphia | CSKA Moscow | KHL |
| Roman Cervenka | Calgary | Slavia Praha | Czech Extraliga |
| Zdeno Chara | Boston | HC Lev Praha | KHL |
| David Clarkson | New Jersey | EC Red Bull Salzburg | EBEL (Aus) |
| Erik Condra | Ottawa | EV Fussen | Oberliga (Ger) |
| Logan Couture | San Jose | Geneva-Servette | Swiss National A League |
| Matt D’Agostini | St. Louis | SC Ressersee | ESBG (Ger) |
| Pavel Datsyuk | Detroit | CSKA Moscow | KHL |
| Kaspars Daugavins | Ottawa | Dynamo Riga | KHL |
| Michael Del Zotto | NY Rangers | Rappersil-Jona Lakers | Swiss National A League |
| Jason Demers | San Jose | Oulu | SM-liiga |
| Raphael Diaz | Montreal | EV Zug | Swiss National A League |
| Rick DiPietro | NY Islanders | SC Riessersee | ESBG (Ger) |
| Matt Duchene | Colorado | Frolunda HC | Swedish Elite League |
| Christian Ehrhoff | Buffalo | Krefeld | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Lars Eller | Montreal | JYP | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Alexei Emelin | Montreal | Ak Bars | KHL |
| Cory Emmerton | Detroit | SalPa | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Deryk Engelland | Pittsburgh | Rosenborg | GET-Ligaen (Nor) |
| Tyler Ennis | Buffalo | SC Langnau | Swiss National A League |
| Jhonas Enroth | Buffalo | Huddinge IK | Sweden Division 1 |
| Tobias Enstrom | Winnipeg | EC Red Bull Salzburg | EBEL (Aus) |
| Jonathan Ericsson | Detroit | Sodertalje EK | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Viktor Fasth | Anaheim | Tingsryd | Swedish League (T2) |
| Ruslan Fedotenko | Philadelphia | HC Donbass | KHL |
| Eric Fehr | Winnipeg | HPK | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Andrew Ference | Boston | Ceske Budejovice | Czech Extraliga |
| Valtteri Filppula | Detroit | Jokerit | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Kurtis Foster | Minnesota | Tappara | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Cody Franson | Toronto | Brynas | Swedish Elite League |
| Michael Frolik | Chicago | HC Chomutov | Czech Extraliga |
| Sam Gagner | Edmonton | EC KAC | EBEL (Aus) |
| Sergei Gonchar | Ottawa | Metallurg | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Mikhail Grabovski | Toronto | CSKA Moscow | KHL |
| Colin Greening | Ottawa | Aalborg Pirates | AL-Bank Ligaen |
| Carl Hagelin | NY Rangers | Sodertalje SK | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Jannik Hansen | Vancouver | Tappara | SM-Liiga |
| Martin Hanzal | Phoenix | NC Mountfield | Czech Extraliga |
| Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay | HC Barys | KHL |
| Ales Hemsky | Edmonton | Pardubice | Czech Extraliga |
| Patric Hornqvist | Nashville | Djurgardens IF | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Jiri Hudler | Calgary | Lev Praha | KHL |
| Jaromir Jagr | Dallas | Kladno | Czech Extraliga |
| Jesse Joensuu | NY Islanders | Assat | Finnish League |
| Marcus Johansson | Washington | BIK Karlskoga | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Jussi Jokinen | Carolina | Oulu | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Roman Josi | Nashville | Bern | Swiss National A League |
| Tomas Kaberle | Montreal | Kladno | Czech Extraliga |
| Evander Kane | Winnipeg | HC Dinamo Minsk | KHL |
| Patrick Kane | Chicago | EHC Biel | Swiss National A League |
| Erik Karlsson | Ottawa | Jokerit | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Anton Khudobin | Boston | HC Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL |
| Jakub Kindl | Detroit | CSOB Pojistovna Pardubice | Czech Extraliga |
| Rostislav Klesla | Phoenix | Trinec | Czech Extraliga |
| Tomas Kopecky | Florida | HK Dukla Trencin | Slovak Extraliga |
| Mikko Koivu | Minnesota | TPS Turku | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Anze Kopitar | Los Angeles | Mora | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Lauri Korpikoski | Phoenix | TPS | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Sergei Kostitsyn | Nashville | Avangard Omsk | KHL |
| Ilya Kovalchuk | New Jersey | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL |
| David Krejci | Boston | Pardubice | Czech Extraliga |
| Pavel Kubina | Philadelphia | HC Vitkovice Steel | Czech Extraliga |
| Nikolai Kulemin | Toronto | Metallurg | KHL |
| Dmitry Kulikov | Florida | HC Lokomotiv | KHL |
| Gabriel Landeskog | Colorado | Djargarden | Swedish Elite League |
| Brooks Laich | Washington | Kloten Flyers | Swiss National A League |
| Philip Larsen | Dallas | Lukko | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Anders Lindback | Tampa Bay | Ilves | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Joffrey Lupul | Toronto | Avtobomilist | KHL |
| Clarke MacArthur | Toronto | ETC Crimmitschau | ESBG (Ger) |
| Andrew MacDonald | NY Islanders | HC Karlovy Vary | Czech Extraliga |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh | Metallurg | KHL |
| Andrei Markov | Montreal | HC Vityaz | KHL |
| Radek Martinek | Columbus | Ceske Budejovice | Czech Extraliga |
| Ryan McDonagh | NY Rangers | HC Barys | KHL |
| Milan Michalek | Ottawa | NC Mountfield | Czech Extraliga |
| Brendan Mikkelson | Tampa Bay | Vasteras | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Drew Miller | Detroit | Braehead Clan | EIHL (UK) |
| Douglas Murray | San Jose | Djurgardens IF | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Tyler Myers | Buffalo | EC KAC | EBEL (Aus) |
| Rick Nash | NY Rangers | Davos | Swiss National A League |
| Michal Neuvirth | Washington | Sparta Praha | Czech Extraliga |
| Frans Nielsen | NY Islanders | Lukko | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Nikita Nikitin | Columbus | Avangard Omsk Oblast | KHL |
| Andreas Nodl | Carolina | HC TWK Innsbruck | EBEL (Austria) |
| Patrick O’Sullivan | Phoenix | HIFK Helsinki | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Alex Ovechkin | Washington | Dynamo Moscow | KHL |
| Max Pacioretty | Montreal | Ambri Piotta | Swiss National A League |
| Ondrej Pavelec | Winnipeg | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czech Extraliga |
| Lennart Petrell | Edmonton | HIFK | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Rich Peverley | Boston | JYP | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Tomas Plekanec | Montreal | Kladno | Czech Extraliga |
| Roman Polak | St. Louis | HC Vitkovice | Czech Extraliga |
| Alexei Ponikarovsky | Winnipeg | HC Donbass | KHL |
| Corey Potter | Edmonton | Vienna Capitals | EBEL (Austria) |
| Vinny Prospal | Columbus | NC Mountfield | Czech Extraliga |
| Tuukka Rask | Boston | HC Plzen | Czech Extraliga |
| Matt Read | Philadelphia | Sodertalje SK | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Peter Regin | Ottawa | Langenthal | Swiss National B League |
| Pekka Rinne | Nashville | HC Dinamo Minsk | KHL |
| Stephane Robidas | Dallas | HIFK | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Michal Roszival | Chicago | HC Plzen | Czech Extraliga |
| Kris Russell | St. Louis | TPS Turku | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Mike Santorelli | Florida | Tingsryds AIF | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Luca Sbisa | Anaheim | HC Lugano | Swiss National A League |
| Tom Sestito | Philadelphia | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL (UK) |
| Tyler Seguin | Boston | EHC Biel | Swiss National A League |
| Dennis Seidenberg | Boston | Adler Mannheim | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Andrej Sekera | Buffalo | HC Slovan Bratislava | KHL |
| Alexander Semin | Carolina | Sokol Krasnoyarsk | VHL (Russia) |
| Wayne Simmonds | Philadelphia | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czech Extraliga |
| Jack Skille | Florida | Rosenborg | GET-Ligaen (Nor) |
| Ladislav Smid | Edmonton | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czech Extraliga |
| Craig Smith | Nashville | KalPa | SM-Liiga (Fin) |
| Vladimir Sobotka | St. Louis | Slavia Praha | Czech Extraliga |
| Jason Spezza | Ottawa | Rapperswil-Jona | Swiss National A League |
| Jared Spurgeon | Minnesota | SC Langnau | Swiss National A League |
| Viktor Stalberg | Chicago | Frolunda HC | Swedish Elite League |
| Alexander Steen | St. Louis | Modo | Swedish Elite League |
| Chris Stewart | St. Louis | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czech Extraliga |
| Mark Streit | NY Islanders | Bern | Swiss National A League |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | St. Louis | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL |
| Tomas Tatar | Detroit | SHK 37 Piestany | Slovak Extraliga |
| John Tavares | NY Islanders | SC Bern | Swiss National A League |
| Joe Thornton | San Jose | Davos | Swiss National A League |
| Jiri Tlusty | Carolina | Kladno | Czech Extraliga |
| Thomas Vanek | Buffalo | Graz 99ers | EBEL (Austria) |
| Semyon Varlamov | Colorado | HC Lokomotiv | KHL |
| Semyon Varlamov | Colorado | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL |
| Lubomir Visnovsky | NY Islanders | Slovan Bratislava | KHL |
| Jakub Voracek | Philadelphia | HC Lev Praha | KHL |
| Tom Wandell | Dallas | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL |
| Yannick Weber | Montreal | Geneva-Servette | Swiss National A League |
| Blake Wheeler | Winnipeg | EHC Munchen | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Tommy Wingels | San Jose | Kookoo | Mestis (Div II) |
| Nail Yakupov | Edmonton | Neftekhimik | KHL |
| Marek Zidlicky | New Jersey | Kladno | Czech Extraliga |
| Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit | EV Zug | Swiss National A League |
| Sources: TSN, The Fourth Period and others. | |||
* Updated: Oct 12th
* Niklas Backstrom had signed with Dynamo Minsk, but he got injured and they went with Pekka Rinne instead.
Trade and free agent notes: Umberger, Filppula, Kulikov, Hartnell and Blues questions
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on August 21st, 2012
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Portzline clears the air regarding the rumor that RJ Umberger asking for a trade out of Columbus, “Don’t be ridiculous. No truth.”
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula (28) had a breakthrough season last year. He had 66 points and was integral on both the power play and penalty kill. His age and talent make him a “prime-rate trade asset.” The Wings would have to consider that Pavel Datsyuk, who is 34, has only 2 years left on his deal and they don’t know if he’ll stay or head back to Russia. Filppula will cash in on his next contract, he’s in the last year of a 5 year, $15 million deal.
- George Richards of the Miami Herald: Panthers assistant GM Mike Santos said yesterday that they haven’t had much conversation with RFA Dmitry Kulikov, but there is no need to worry as it will get done.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Scott Hartnell’s new 6 year deal contains a no movement clause.
- Dave Lozo of NHL.com: 6 questions that could affect the Blues: 1. How will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott co-exist this season? 2. How will Vladimir Tarsenko assimilate himself with the Blues? 3. Can Chris Stewart have a bounce-back season? 4. Was last year a fluke or a harbinger of things to come? 5. Where will the offense come from this season? 6. Can Alex Pietrangelo win the Norris Trophy?
Rick Nash rumors … Trades could start next week … JVR doesn’t need surgery … No list for Suter …Nothing on Alfredsson
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on June 15th, 2012
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Sources are saying as many as 7 teams have had “significant” trade conversations with the Blue Jackets in the past 10 days, and 3 or 4 (maybe more) have “kicked the tires.” Most teams that had shown interest at the trade deadline are showing interest now. The Rangers appear to be the most likely fit for Nash. Teams showing considerable interest are the Sharks, Flyers, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes. GM Scott Howson said he’s had “significantly more discussions this week.” Nash will most likely be dealt next Thursday or on Friday, day 1 of the NHL draft.
- Chip Alexander via twitter: Rutherford expects trades to go down next week, “Whether we’ll get in on those early trades or not, we’re trying to.”
- Darren Dreger via twitter: James van Riemsdyk doesn’t require hip surgery and is expected to be fully recovered by training camp.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Ryan Suter’s agent Neil Sheehy said that reports of Suter supplying a list of teams that he would allow his rights to be traded to is “100% untrue.”
- Ian Mendes via twitter: No update on Daniel Alfredsson. GM Murray hasn’t heard from Alfredsson, and there is no deadline from the team on when they’d like an answer.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Chris Stewart signed a 1 year, $3 million deal with the Blues.
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