Posts Tagged James Wisniewski
29 GM are not reasonable … Avery waived … Myers injury taking longer to heal … Wisniewski out 6 weeks … Starting goalies
Posted by Mark Easson in Fantasy Hockey News, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Starting Goalies on December 30th, 2011
- Brian Burke via twitter: “Always looking to upgrade our team in terms of trades! Always! 24/7! Not easy! The other 29 GM’s are simply not reasonable!”
- David Staples via twitter: “All those folks burning to trade Hemsky, what will you reasonably expect for him? Makes no sense to trade him at such low value.”
- Katie Strang via twitter: The Rangers have waived forward Sean Avery.
- Mike Harrington via twitter: The Sabres 4-6 week timeline for Tyler Myers injury was always very optimistic. Scaphoid injuries can be 8-12 weeks. John Vogl via twitter: Myers said there is no timeline on his return from wrist surgery:
“It’s not quite where it needs to be for me … to jump back in. It’s just taking a little longer than we hoped for. I’ll come back as soon as I’m ready. It’s just a matter of making sure I don’t come back too early to put it at risk for reinjury.”
Mike Heika via twitter: Stars forward Brenden Morrow didn’t practice but is still hoping to play tomorrow.
- Scott Howson via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski will be out 6 weeks with a fractured ankle.
- Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Blues forward Alex Steen has concussion-like symptoms and won’t pay tonight. Oshie, Sobotka and Langenbrunner are in.
- Harvey Fialkov via twitter: Panthers forward Stephen Weiss is ready to go.
- Ottawa Senators via twitter: Alex Auld will start in net tonight for the Senators. Chris Phillips will be int he lineup.
- George Richards via twitter: Scott Clemmensen will start in net for the Panthers against the Rangers. Jose Theodore will start on New Years Eve against the Canadiens.
- Katie Carrera via twitter: Tomas Vokoun will start in net for the Capitals against the Sabres.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tomorrow against the Penguins.
Jets send Scheifele down … Connolly closer, Reimer doubtful … Struggles in Montreal and Columbus … Doughty could return this week
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 24th, 2011
- Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have sent 2011 1st round draft pick Mark Scheifele back to Barrie of the OHL. He recorded 1 goal in 7 NHL games.
- Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: With the addition of winger David Booth, the Canucks will likely shift Cody Hodgson back to his natural position and center the 3rd line. Chris Higgins will likely shift to right wing and play with Ryan Kesler and Booth.
- Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs forward Tim Connolly believes he’s much closer to making his Leafs debut. He’s been cleared for contact. Connolly said:
“I had a few contact drills and some one-on-one stuff in the corners with some of our bigger defencemen.
“I’ll probably have to do a few more contact days and kind of work into it and after that I should be ready to go. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow and do a little bit more and get bumped a little bit harder. Today was a step in the right direction for me.”
He probably won’t get into any games during this 4 game road trip. Tyler Bozak is being bothered by a bone bruise after blocking a shot on Thursday.
- Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: It’s looking like Jonas Gustavsson will be starting for the Maple Leafs tonight against the Flyers. Coach Ron Wilson said that James Reimer is day-to-day but could be ready for Thursday’s game against the Rangers. Ben Scrivens will probably be called up to be the backup. Michael Traikos via twitter: Reimer is doubtful for tonight, will be re-evaluate today.
- David Alter via twitter: Lines at Maple Leafs practice yesterday: Lupul-Lombardi-Kessel;MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin;Kadri-Steckel-Frattin;Dupuis-Brown-Rosehill;Connolly-Orr-Bozak.
- Jack Todd in the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens only have 4 points after 7 games. If they continue to struggle Todd can see them firing coach Jacques Martin. GM Pierre Gauthier may fire Martin to save his own job.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are off to a 0-7-1 start and there are questions surrounding the team. “How many more can this team lose? How much longer can coach Scott Arniel keep his job? For that matter, what about GM Scott Howson? Is a trade shake-up coming?” James Wisniewski will return from suspension on Tuesday. Jeff Carter could play this week.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein thinks that Drew Doughty could return to the Kings lineup on Thursday or Saturday.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues forward David Backes will be re-evaluated today. Backes collided with Pronger on Saturday and appeared to bang his head off the ice.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Kyle Turris was never apart of the Canadiens-Coyotes trade talks before they made the small trade over the weekend.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Jakob Markstrom will start in net for the Panthers tonight in Montreal. Jose Theodore left Saturday’s game with a lower body injury.
Weber has hearing today … Flames working phones … Sens have Dmen available … Dater’s trade proposals … Gomez injured … Flyers, Devils, Habs lines
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 21st, 2011
- Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber has a hearing today at 2:00 pm for a boarding call last night.
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flames GM Jay Feaster:
“I’m not going to sit around and wait”, Feaster told ESPN.com Thursday. “There is urgency here. There’s very much a sense of urgency. We kept this group together for a reason this summer. We articulated what that was and articulated to the players. They talked about the need to get off to a good start. We saw what happened last season when you dig yourself a hole. We played like our pants were on fire in the second half last year and it [still] wasn’t enough. We’re all paying lip service to what we needed to do. Now we need to do it.”
“Obviously I’m making phone calls and people are making phone calls to me,’’ said Feaster. “It’s not something I’m looking to do, I want to win with this group. That’s what I want to do.
“We like the team we have. But we talked repeatedly about it all summer and in camp, the need to get off to a good start.’’
Senators GM Bryan Murray:
“Yes, and I hate to say this, but if there’s a need on another team for a veteran defenseman, we’ll probably one have available that we’d be willing to talk about.’’
Sergei Gonchar still has another year left at $5.5 million and a no-movement clause.
- Adrian Dater of SI.com: Dater runs through some players who could be traded, and who might be interested. 1. Rene Bourque (CAL) – The Avalanche could offer one of their top 3 defensive prospects and/or throw in winger TJ Galiardi. 2. Jay Bouwmeester (CAL) – Dater wonders about a Bouwmeester for Tuomo Ruutu deal. 3. Lots of Blue Jackets – Rich Nash is due between $7.5 and $8.2 million until 2017-18. The last 6 years of Fedor Tyutin’s deal are for $4.5 million. Marc Mathot has a 4 year deal at $3 million. James Wisniewski has a 6 year deal. Dater notes that other than Nash, the others may not get much interest. 4. Derek Morris (PHO) on a 3 year, $2.75 million per deal – Dater proposes a Morris for Alex Tanguay deal. Tanguay signed a 5 year deal at $3.5 million. Dater says that Olli Jokinen makes sense too. Adrian Dater via twitter: Some of the trade scenario talk was meant to have some humor too.
- Eric Engels via twitter: As for Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier giving Andrei Markov a 3 year deal, Gauthier said mid-season last year that they weren’t concerned about Markov’s rehab. That his injuries didn’t factor into their desire to want him to return and his want to re-sign with the Canadiens.
- Josh Yole via twitter: Evgeni Malkin is looking better as practice goes on today. Will be interesting to see if he’ll play tomorrow.
- Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens forward Scott Gomez left last night’s game with an upper-body injury. He was initially hurt after taking a hit from Engelland, tried for one more shift after, but then left.
- Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen injured his hand blocking a shot and it’s not known if he’ll play tomorrow.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Daniel Briere is centering Jakob Voracek and Scott Hartnell. Giroux is centering Jagr and Schenn. Read is centering Simmonds and JVR. Couturier is centering Talbot and Shelley/Nodl.
- Marc Antoine Godin via twitter: Canadiens lines: Cammalleri-Plekanec-Gionta, Pacioretty-Desharnais-Cole, Moen-Eller-Kostitsyn, Darche-Engqvist-Palushaj.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines: Parise-Elias-Zubrus; Kovalchuk-Josefson-Palmieri; Tedenby-Sykora-Ckarkson; Boulton-Mills-Pelley-Janssen. Defensive pairings: Greene-Larsson; Tallinder-Fayne; Salvador-Volchenkov
- Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Looks like Nikitin, Reaves and Chorney are scratches from the Blues. Brian Elliott will be starting in net for the Blues tonight.
Mystery trade suggestion … No talks yet for Neal-Penguins … Samuelsson sore … Armstrong out weeks … Stars-Ducks starting goalies
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 21st, 2011
- Vancouver Province: (Editorial, no name attached) The mystery writer suggests the Canucks trade Roberto Luongo straight up for Vincent Lecavalier. Luongo signed a 12 year, $64 million deal in 2009. Lecavalier is on a 11 year, $85 million deal. The Lightning need goaltending and the Canucks need a power forward.
- Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Ray Shero said there is no rush for them to sign winger James Neal to a contract extension.
“We’ll likely wait a little bit,” Shero said of potential extension talks with Neal’s agent, Pat Morris. “He has an agent I’ve dealt with well over the years. When the time comes, we’ll get something done. There’s no doubt in that.”
There have been no talks so far. Neal has a cap hit of $2.875 million. Sidney Crosby skated yesterday but remains uncertain when he’ll return.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are off to a disappointing 0-5-1 start, partly due to injuries and suspension. Team president Mike Priest have GM Scott Howson and coach Scott Arniel a vote of confidence. James Wisniewski is suspended. Kristian Huselius is out for another month or 2. Jared Boll and his broken thumb are a month away. Jeff Carter is out indefinitely with a broken foot.
- Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have shown interest in hosting the 2014 Heritage Classic.
- Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks forward Mikael Samuelsson missed last night’s game due to soreness from an off-season hernia/abductor surgery.
- Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avalanche winger Peter Mueller has been ruled out for Saturday’s game with a head injury. He’s missed the last 3 games. “He’s not feeling well,” Sacco said. “After (Wednesday’s) practice he notified us he wasn’t feeling well. When we get back from our game in Chicago, we’ll see how he is the next day.” Mueller missed last season with post-concussion symptoms.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong is out with a sprained ankle. There is no timetable, but looking at weeks and not months.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Nolan Baumgartner (Van) and Scott Jackson (TB) were put on waivers yesterday. Ivanans (CGY) and Bagnall (MIN) cleared waivers. Baumgartner was on the IR and is healthy, needs to clear waivers to be sent to the AHL.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars defenseman Sheldon Souray missed practiced yesterday but is expected to play tonight. Lines at yesterday’s practice: Morrow-Ribeiro-Ryder, Ott-Benn-Eriksson, Burish-Fiddler-Dvorak/Wandell, Nystrom/Barch-Dowell-Petersen. Defensive pairings: Goligoski-Pardy, Fistric-Robidas, Grossman-Daley.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: ESPNDallas is reporting that Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars tonight. Jonas Hiller will start for the Ducks.
Shanahan bans Wisniewski for pre-season and 8 games
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Suspensions on September 26th, 2011
Suspension Shanny was back at today, handing Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski an 8 game regular season and the remainder of the pre-season suspension. Wisniewski will end up forgeiting $536,585.36 for his illegal check on Cal Clutterbuck.
Wisniewski was also suspended last year, and 4 times since 2008.
Crosby in controlled scrimmage … Suspension hearings today … Perron returns to Blues … Suter talks … Staal staying back … Hartnell to see cardiologist
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on September 26th, 2011
- Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby still isn’t taking contact, but …
“Everything’s been really good,” Crosby said Sunday. “I haven’t run into any issues so far. It’s been pretty smooth.
“A day at a time, but it’s been a lot of fun being out there and getting back to doing the things you’re used to doing every day as a hockey player.”
Crosby took part in a controlled scrimmage for 20 minutes, though it had many whistles the team working on faceoff and set plays.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons doesn’t understand Kings GM Dean Lombardi’s stance on Drew Doughty. Without Doughty they are not Stanley Cup contenders. Lombardi said that he can’t afford to overpay him, but Simmons points out that he committed $8 million to Simon Gagne and Dustin Penner. It seems they just don’t want to pay Doughty more. Some Kings people think that this situation has become personal. The Kings don’t want to pay Doughty more than Anze Kopitar (former Meehan client), and now Meehan wants more for Doughty than Kopitar’s $6.8 million.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: James Wisniewski (CBJ), Staubitz (MIN) have hearings with Brendan Shanahan today, with Jacques (ANA) expected to get one as well.
- Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Blues forward David Perron, out since last November with a concussion, is expected to be a camp today. Perron is still a long ways away but it is a positive step.
- Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal practiced yesterday but he won’t be heading to Europe with the team tonight’s game. There is still a possibility that he makes the Oct. 7th season opener. He has been cleared for contract but the Rangers are being cautious.
“It’s ongoing,” Tortorella said. “We’re not looking for results. It’s an ongoing procedure to try to help him. You guys keep on asking me on results – it’s not result-orientated, it’s just to try to help him. … He will not be on the trip. We’re hoping, as he continues his procedures with the specialists, I’ll probably have an update in four or five days.”
- Jim Diamond of the Examiner: Predators GM David Poile recently said that he’s had continuation talks with Ryan Suter’s agent about a contract extension. Poile added that the timeline to re-sign Suter is in the hands of Suter and his agent. Suter makes $3.5 million this season, and will get a nice raise. Suter has said in the past that he would like to stay in Nashville long term.
- Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers forward Scott Hartnell will see a cardiologist on Tuesday after experiencing an elevated heart rate during Friday’s game. He didn’t finish the game and will be held out of tonight’s game as a precaution.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Kings coach Terry Murray said that Viatcheslav Voynov is ahead of Thomas Hickey on the depth chart, but they could carry defenseman to start the season.
NHL Free Agent tracker for July 1st
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News on July 2nd, 2011
We’ll be updating NHL free agents signings from today in the chart below and in (hit F5 to refresh page) our Top 25 free agents page.
| Players | Old Team | New Team | Contract Notes |
| Ruslan Fedotenko | Rangers | Rangers | 1 year, $1.4 million |
| Sean Bergenheim | Lightning | Panthers | 4 years, $11 million |
| Michael Handzus | Kings | Sharks | 2 years, $5 million |
| Andrew Ebbett | Coyotes | Canucks | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Tanner Glass | Canucks | Jets | 1 year, $750,000 |
| Dan Carcillo | Flyers | Blackhawks | 1 year, $775,000 |
| Corey Potter | Penguins | Oilers | 1 year |
| Francis Lessard | Senators | Senators | 1 year |
| Chuck Kobasew | Wild | Avalanche | 2 years, $2.5 million |
| Brian Elliott | Avalanche | Blues | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Eric Belanger | Coyotes | Oilers | 3 years, $5.25 million |
| Curtis Sanford | Canadiens | Blue Jackets | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Tomas Fleischmann | Avalanche | Panthers | 4 years, $18 million |
| Jim Vandermeer | Oilers | Sharks | 1, year, $1 million |
| Sheldon Souray | Oilers | Stars | 1 year, $1.65 million |
| Ryan Potulny | Senators | Capitals | 2 years, $1.05 million |
| JS Giguere | Maple Leafs | Avalanche | 2 years , $2.5 million |
| Alexei Ponikarovsky | Kings | Hurricanes | 1 year, $1.5 million |
| Marco Sturm | Capitals | Canucks | 1 year, $2.25 million |
| Ville Leino | Flyers | Sabres | 6 years, $27 million |
| Benoit Pouliot | Canadiens | Bruins | 1 year, $1.1 million |
| Michael Ryder | Bruins | Stars | 2 years, $7 million |
| Alex Auld | Canadiens | Senators | 1 year, $1 million |
| Cam Barker | Wild | Oilers | 1 year, $2.25 million |
| Darcy Hordichuk | Panthers | Oilers | 1 year, $825,000 |
| Erik Cole | Hurricanes | Canadiens | 4 years, $18 million |
| Roman Hamrlik | Canadiens | Capitals | 2 years, $7 million. |
| Marty Reasoner | Panthers | Islanders | 2 years, $2.7 million |
| Joel Ward | Predators | Capitals | 4 years, $12 million |
| Steve Sullivan | Predators | Penguins | 1 year, $1.5 million |
| Mike Commodore | Blue Jackets | Red Wings | 1 year, $1 million |
| Michael Rupp | Penguins | Rangers | 3 years, $4.5 million |
| Peter Budaj | Avalanche | Canadiens | 2 years, $2.3 million |
| Brian Boucher | Flyers | Hurricanes | 2 years, $1.9 million |
| Derek Meech | Red Wings | Jets | 1 year, 2-way $700,000 |
| Max Talbot | Penguins | Flyers | 5 years, $9 million |
| Radim Vrbata | Coyotes | Coyotes | 3 years, $9 million |
| Johan Hedberg | Devils | Devils | |
| Marcel Goc | Predators | Panthers | 3 years, $5.1 million |
| Andreas Lilja | Ducks | Flyers | 1 year |
| Andrew Brunette | Wild | Blackhawks | 1 year, $2 million |
| Vern Fiddler | Coyotes | Stars | 3, years, $5.4 million |
| Ed Jovanovski | Coyotes | Panthers | 4 years, $16.5 million |
| Tim Brent | Maple Leafs | Hurricanes | 2 years, $1.5 million |
| Radek Dvorak | Jets | Stars | 1 year, $1.5 million |
| Jan Hejda | Blue Jackets | Avalanche | 4 years, $13 million |
| Boyd Gordon | Capitals | Coyotes | 2 years, $2.65 million |
| Mark Mancari | Sabres | Canucks | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Matt D’Agostini | Blues | Blues | 2 years, $2.3 million |
| Raffi Torres | Canucks | Coyotes | 2 years, $3.5 million |
| Jaromir Jagr | KHL | Flyers | 1 year, $3.3 million |
| Mike Smith | Lightning | Coyotes | 2 years, $4 million |
| Jeff Halpern | Canadiens | Capitals | 1 year, $825,000 |
| Scottie Upshall | Blue Jackets | Panthers | 4 years, $14 million |
| Chris Butler | Flames | Flames | 2 years, $2.5 million |
| Sean O’Donnell | Flyers | Blackhawks | 1 year, $850,000 |
| Adam Pardy | Flames | Stars | 2 years, $4 mllion |
| Jose Theodore | Wild | Panthers | 2 years, $3 million |
| Brett McLean | Blackhawks | 1 year, 2-way $525,000 | |
| Ben Eager | Sharks | Oilers | 3 years, $3.3 million |
| Jamal Mayers | Sharks | Blackhawks | 1 year, $550,000 |
| Mathieu Garon | Columbus | Lightning | 2 years, $2.6 million |
| Cody McCormick | Sabres | Sabres | 3 years, $3.6 million |
| Andy Greene | Devils | Devils | 4 years, |
| Drew Miller | Red Wings | Red Wings | 2 years, $1.65 million |
| Tyler Kennedy | Penguins | Penguins | 2 years, $4 million |
| Chris Higgins | Canucks | Canucks | 2 years, $3.8 million. |
| James Wisniewski | Columbus | Columbus | 6 years, $33 million. |
| Sami Salo | Canucks | Canucks | 1 year, $2 million. |
| Josh Harding | Wild | Wild | 1 year, $750,000 |
| Patrick Eaves | Wings | Wings | 3 years, $3.6 million. |
Flyers still “looking around”, close to signing Simmonds … Wisniewski salary breakdown … Maple Leafs notes
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on July 1st, 2011
- Dustin Leed via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren says they are still “looking around” tonight.
- Dustin Leed via twitter: Flyers GM Holmgren said that they are close to signing Wayne Simmonds.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: James Wisniewski’s salary breakdown: “$7M in ’11-12 & ’12-13; $6M in ’13-14; $5M in ’14-15 & ’15-16; $3M in ’16-17. Bonuses: $2M in 11-12, $3M in 12-13″
- Kevin Allen via twitter: The Maple Leafs are not in on Sean Bergenheim or Chris Drury. They are waiting for Brad Richards’ decision.
Wisniewski, Salo and Eaves all re-sign before free agency starts
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News on July 1st, 2011
James Wisniewski signs a 6 year, $33 million deal with the Blue Jackets.
Sami Salo signs a 1 year, $2 million deal with the Canucks.
Patrick Eaves signs a 3 year, $3.6 million deal with the Red Wings.
NHL free agent rumors | NHL rumors and notes involving Hudler, Vokoun, Kings, Ducks, Jagr, Penguins, Avs, Coyotes, Kennedy, Jets, and Varlamov
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on July 1st, 2011
- Greg Brady via twitter: The Red Wings were offering Jiri Hudler to many teams at the draft.
- Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: The Leafs signed Jay Rosehill late Wednesday and he could fill Colton Orr’s role, who could be in doubt. Luke Schenn won’t be going anywhere. The Leafs aren’t a in hurry to get a deal done, and Schenn’s side may want to wait to see what comparables sign for. They won’t overpay Clarke MacArthur after 1 good season and appear fine with going to arbitration.
- Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings will be focusing on ‘mid-range’ wingers during free agency. The Ducks will be looking at 3rd and 4th line players. The Kings have $16 million in cap space, but that will decrease with Drew Doughty’s deal. The Kings are unlikely to re-sign Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Ducks won’t re-sign Jarkko Ruutu, Brad Winchester, Andreas Lilja and Ray Emery. Teemu Selanne had arthroscopic surgery last week and won’t decide until later this summer if he’ll play or not.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche are sitting about $15 million below the salary floor. Their biggest need is between the pipes as they don’t have a starter or backup. Tomas Vokoun is likely the best option. The Coyotes could also be in the bidding for Vokoun. Other possibilities for the Avs are: Jose Theodore, Ray Emery, Pascal LeClaire, Mike Smith, Chris Osgood, Marty Turco, Ty Conklin, Josh Harding and Brian Boucher. The Avs could also look at adding a position player, possibly Ville Leino, Sean Bergenheim, and Joel Ward. They could be tempted to make an offer to Ed Jovanovski.
- Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes will look at adding a goalie. Tomas Vokoun could be an option, he could be seeking a 3 year deal worth $9.5 million from Florida. “We’re having conversations with Fiddler’s agent, Vrbata’s agent,” Maloney said. “We’d like to retain (them) if the contracts make sense.”
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues don’t plan on making any major acquisitions today. They will look at adding a couple complimentary players. “The teams are making their decisions on their players, signing them and not letting them get to free agency,” Armstrong said. “If you’re trying to create your team on July 1st, I think that’s a very slippery slope.”
- Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Jaromir Jagr’s “heart is in Pittsburgh.” according to his agent. Penguins GM Ray Shero spoke with Jagr’s agent again yesterday, and continue to wait on a decision if he’ll accept a 1 year deal in the $2 million range. Shero is making progress on a Tyler Kennedy deal. Reports are saying the Flyers could be interested in Jagr, but no offer has been made. The Canadiens could be a wild-card team.
- Brian Wilde via twitter: ESPN is reporting that Jagr’s agent was in Montreal last night, and Jagr has expressed in playing with the Canadiens.
- Will DePaoli via twitter: The Penguins should hear back from Tyler Kennedy this morning on a possible 2 year deal.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: As of yesterday afternoon the Jets weren’t close to re-signing Andrew Ladd or Zach Bogosian.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Lou Lamoriello has spoken with Andy Greene’s agent the last 2 days, and plans to do so again today.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Semyon Varlamov’s agent said that he won’t play for Lokomotiv of the KHL. If he can’t work out a deal to play for SKA, he will head back to the NHL.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Jonathan Ericsson signed a 3 year deal worth $9.75 million with Red Wings.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein thinks that Ed Jovanovski or James Wisniewski are more likely than Tomas Kaberle in Detroit.
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