Posts Tagged Marty Turco
Ryan to meet with Ducks this week … Khabibulin to appeal 30 day jail sentence … Savard to attend Bruins camp … Souray could attend Oilers camp … Price to Strike?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Trades on September 1st, 2010
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan’s side have plans to meet this week in attempt to break their contract stalemate.
- Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini has said that Sheldon Souray could be at training camp if he isn’t dealt before. “We know he would rather not be in Edmonton. We’d like to make a deal if we could and it may take until the start of camp or just before. “We don’t have anything right now that would help the Oilers,” he said.
- Stu Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Nikolai Khabibulin was given a 30 day jail sentence in his drunk driving case. Khabibulin’s lawyers plan on appealing, which would allow him to attend training camp, and might keep him out of jail for the entire season. Additional discipline from the league and/or team may come at a later date. Khabibulin will enter the leagues substance abuse and behavioural health program.
- Mike Boone of Habs Inside/Out: According to a tweet by Michel Godbout (CBC-Montreal reporter), Carey Price is looking for $3 million a year or he’s going to strike.
- Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Sources tell CSNNE that the Boston Bruins fully expect Marc Savard to attend their training camp. Savard is penciled in as their #1 center between Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic. Tyler Seguin is expected to play left wing with Patrice Bergeron and Mark Recchi.
- Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Contract talks between the Atlanta Thrashers and Niclas Bergfors are progressing very slow.
- Chris Kuc via twitter: Marty Turco wants to play between 55 and 65 games next season for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall underwent arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday. GM Ken Holland expects him to be ready to go by the start of training camp. Kirk Maltby and the Wings could agree to a deal by the end of the week.
Modano signing with the Wings … What now for Niemi? Mitchell symptom free, 12 teams inquiring
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on August 3rd, 2010
- Helen St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Mike Modano will be signing with the Detroit Red Wings, the official announcement most likely coming on Thursday. Modano has been offered a 1 year, $1.25 million deal.
- James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman had been talking with Marty Turco for over a month. Turco had turned down 4 teams before signing with the Hawks, including a 3 year deal from the Flyers. He turned down more money, and longer term. Bowman will now look to rid himself of Cristobal Huet’s salary, minors or overseas. Niemi is now a UFA, but there may not be many teams looking to add a goalie. 3 possible destinations could be Philadelphia, Washington, and San Jose. Though Washington has said they’re happy with their 2 young goalies, and San Jose is happy with Niittymaki and Greiss.
- Tim Panacci of the CSNPhilly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said yesterday that they are not interested Antti Niemi.
- Chris Kuc via twitter: 4 teams inquired about Antti Niemi right after the Blackhawks walked away, another called later.
- Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: With the Blackhawks matching San Jose’s offer sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson of 4 years and $14 million, it probably cost them Antti Niemi. Hjarlmarsson probably got a $1 million more per season than they had probably hoped.
- Larry Brooks via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk hearing starts tomorrow.
- Sportsnet.ca: Willie Mitchell has been symptom free from his concussion for the last 3 weeks while training, has had up to 12 teams interested. Mitchell has narrowed the list down to 4: Canucks, Red Wings, Sharks and Capitals.
- Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres have waived Tim Kennedy. Kennedy was awarded $1 million through arbitration on Friday. The Sabres were not allowed to walk away from the salary as it was too low. If he’s not picked up by someone, they could buy him out for a $333,333.33 cap hit for the next 2 years.
- Kevin Mio of Habs Inside/Out: Glen Metropolit signed a 2 year deal with EV Zug in Switzerland.
Blackhawks walk away from Antti Niemi, sign Marty Turco
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News on August 2nd, 2010
TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks have walked away from Antti Niemi’s $2.75 million arbitrator ruling. Niemi is now an unrestricted free agent.
Niemi played in 39 games last season, compiling a 26-7-4 record with 7 shutouts. He was 16-6 with a 2.63 GAA in leading the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup.
The Blackhawks then signed form Dallas Star goalie, Marty Turco to a 1 year, $1.3 million deal.
Last year Turco had a record of 22-20-11, with 4 shutouts and a 2.72 GAA.
Niemi decision today? Turco signing with Hawks? Parise and Devils not talking yet … Staal contract not progressing
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on August 2nd, 2010
- David Pagnotta via twitter: (as of late last night) Reports out of Chicago are the Blackhawks have signed Marty Turco for 1 year and $1.75 million, no decision on Antti Niemi. Pagnotta reported later that there was no deal, at least not yet.
- Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: After the Blackhawks decide what to do with Antti Niemi, they’ll have to decide what to do with Cristobal Huet. The ‘Hawks could assign him to the minors or have him play in the KHL or in Europe. They would still have to pay his salary, but would not count against the cap. In his blog, he reported that some believe they were exploring a Neimi trade.
- Tom Gulitti of Bergon County Record: There have been no discussions between Zach Parise and the New Jersey Devils regarding a contract extension. The closer it gets to training camp, the less likely Parise thinks it will happen. Lou has said he wants to get one done before Parise becomes a free agent after next season.
- Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Chris Stewart and Peter Mueller still remained unsigned by the Colorado Avalanche. Mueller and Avs have exchanged proposals, and will be talking soon. Mueller is expected to be at camp. The Avs are below the cap floor. Frei thinks both will be signed before camp starts.
- Nick Montemagno of Blue Shirt Banter: Marc Staal and the New York Rangers are not getting any closer to a deal, and don’t expect it to get done anytime soon.
- Douglas Flynn of NESN: Rumors continue to be out there that Marc Savard could be dealt to clear cap space, but Flynn thinks it may not be a good idea since the Bruins offense struggled last season. Their power play was 21.7% with him in the lineup, 9.7% without him. The team scored 2.54 goals per game with him, 2.24 goals without him, they were 19-26 in 1 goal games. Would trading Savard put more pressure on Seguin to produce right away? On the other side of things, he may not return to form after his latest injury/concussion. The Bruins should be in a win-now mode, and they would be a better team with him in the lineup.
‘Hawks to keep Niemi or go with Turco? Still plenty of FA’s out there … Maltby hopes to return to the Wings
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on August 1st, 2010
- Lyle Richardson (Spector’s Hockey) via twitter: A reliable source told him that the Chicago Blackhawks will keep Antti Niemi.
- Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has until Monday to decide if they’ll be accepting Antti Niemi’s $2.75 million arbitration ruling. Since the ruling was under $3 million, it might give the ‘Hawks some wiggle room to keep him. To fit Niemi, they might have 9 players making less than $900,000. They might also keep 20-21 roster players instead of 23 to keep their cap number lower. There’s the chance they’ll walk away and turn to Marty Turco or Jose Theodore.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Brian Burke thinks things will heat up for Tomas Kaberle once the Kovalchuk decision comes down next week, but Simmons doesn’t see the correlation (The correlation could be that whoever doesn’t get Kovalchuk, Devils or Kings, could be in the market for a puck moving defenseman like Kaberle).
Burke won a Stanley Cup with a dominant defence of Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermayer, Francois Beauchemin, Sean O’Donnell, Kent Huskins and Joe DiPenta. Bob Murray’s defence in Anaheim as of Saturday: Lubomir Visnovsky, Toni Lydman and Sheldon Brookbank. Can you say Anaheim needs Kaberle, and badly?
- Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: Marty Turco said back in June that he turned down a 3 year, $6 million deal, while the Flyers denied the offer. Yesterday Turco texted CSNPhilly saying, “We would have loved to go to the Flyers, but it’s not happening”. Rumors on Friday were that the Turco and Blackhawks have an agreement in place if the ‘Hawks walk away/trade Antti Niemi. It looks like the ‘Hawks could walk away from the $2.75 million ruling.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some talented veteran free agents are still available: Bill Guerin, Mike Comrie, Andy Sutton, Marty Turco and Miroslav Satan. Teams that still have some money to spend: NY Islanders, Colorado, Atlanta, St. Louis, Nashville, Dallas, Anaheim, Carolina and even Los Angeles. Younger players will be given a chance rather than paying a veteran.
“If you can get a young guy who can get the job done for $600,000, you’re going to give that guy a chance,” said the agent. “You’re not going to pay a veteran $1.5 million to do the same job with this salary cap.”
More names that are still available: Teemu Selanne, Mike Modano, Lee Stempniak, Paul Kariya, Miro Satan, Mike Comrie, Bill Guerin, Willie Mitchell, Andy Sutton, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Marty Turco, Jose Theodore, Ruslan Fedotenko, Brendan Morrison, Maxim Afinogenov, Kim Johnsson, and John Madden.
- Greg Krupa of the Detroit News: Kirk Maltby is hoping to return to the Detroit Red Wings next season. Maltby’s agent says the sides are still talking, and thinks something could get done.
Turco to ‘Hawks if they walk away or trade Niemi … Bieksa and Kaberle getting interest …
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on July 31st, 2010
- Nick Kypreos via twitter: Richard Bloch could be the arbitrator in Kovalchuk case. Wednesday could be the start date, possibly concluding on Thursday.
- Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Sources are saying Antti Niemi could be getting between $3 and $4 million from arbitration, which won’t be a good number for the ‘Hawks. Before arbitration the ‘Hawks offered Niemi a 3 year, $8 million deal. 3 teams that could be interested in Niemi are the Sharks, Capitals and Flyers.
- NHLSourcesSay via twitter: If the Blackhawks walk away or trade Antti Niemi, they have a verbal agreement with Marty Turco for 1 year, $1.5 million.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: After the trading of James Wisniewski, the Ducks could be looking at Andy Sutton, possibly Tomas Kaberle.
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Ducks are apparently very interested in Kevin Bieksa, also looking into Tomas Kaberle.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Columbus Blue Jackets are still looking at defenseman, including Kevin Bieksa and Tomas Kaberle.
- Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: The Calgary Flames are currently about $2.35 million over the cap ceiling after the Ian White signing. That doesn’t include Mikael Backlund (about $1.27 million) but does include Ales Kotalik ($3 million). Kotalik could be sent to the minors or head back to Europe, both options would take Kotalik’s number off the cap. They have 8 defenseman under contract, which could mean one of them could be dealt.
- Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: After Blake Wheeler’s arbitration ruling, the Bruins are currently over the salary cap ceiling. They aren’t expected to buyout a player. The Bruins will most likely send a player to the minors, with Michael Ryder and his $4 million contract the leading candidate, or make a trade.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Jamal Mayers is talking to multiple teams, and hopes to have a deal done by end of next week.
League to look at other long-term deals? More ‘Hawks Options … Turco to decide in 7-10 days
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on July 28th, 2010
- William DePoali via twitter: Gary Bettman said yesterday that if the league wins its case against Ilya Kovalchuk, they may look in to other long-term deals.
- Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: According to his agent, Marty Turco is going to play for a contending team next season. He has 3 potential landing spots, and will make a decision in the next 7 to 10 days.
- Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: The Blackhawks and Antti Niemi have submitted their written briefs before their Thursday arbitration hearing. The ‘Hawks would like to keep Niemi but it all comes down to the price. One option to save cap space would be to go with a 21 man roster (2 below the max, which most carry), with the 21st player being able to play both forward and defense. If Niemi’s salary is below $2.5 million (and Victor Stalberg is sent to minors, saving $300K) they could do that (they’d also have a $1 million cushion for injuries). If the number is between $2.5 and $3 million, they’d have to make another move. If it’s over $3 million, he may not be their starting goalie next season. Marty Turco could be an option if they lose Niemi, they might be able to get him between $2 and $2.5 million.
- Chric Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Niemi is likely seeking between $3 and $4 million a season, the ‘Hawks probably closer to $2 million. The ‘Hawks could accept any ruling either way, and look to trade him, or someone else.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: The Boston Bruins are talking to Bill Guerin, but would need to make a roster move first. Penguins are still interested in him.
- Michael Arace of the Colubus Dispatch: (written before the Blue Jackets and Anton Stralman settled before their arbitration, 1 year, $1.95 million.) The Blue Jackets will look to improve their defense, and will look via trades and not free agency. 3 options could be Tomas Kaberle, Kevin Bieksa and Sheldon Souray. Arace believes the Blue Jackets have made a pitch for Kaberle, inquired about Bieksa, and made a ‘token’ call about Souray. Nikita Filatov’s name probably would come up.
- Tim Benz of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Ray Shero hasn’t completely ruled out bringing Bill Guerin back next season, and is still in touch with him. But at the moment they are looking at young kids to fill the holes.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Alexei Ponikarovsky signed a 1 year deal with the Kings (for $3.2 million cap hit). He wanted a 4 year from the Leafs on a ‘big ticket’ when he was with them.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Willie Mitchell could be a possibility for the Wild, but he’s not looking to take physicals just yet.
- William DePoali via twitter: Raffi Torres is getting some interest lately according to his agent.
Options for ‘Hawks if Niemi isn’t back … Stars would match most offer sheets for Neal
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on July 23rd, 2010
Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago: There hasn’t been much progress between the Chicago Blackhawks and Antti Niemi. Niemi’s arbitration date is set for July 29th (arbitration dates for all players). They could still trade him before the arbitration date, walk away from the ruling if they don’t like it, or possibly trade him after they accept the 1-year deal.
Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago: Blackhawk options if they lose Niemi: Corey Crawford could be the “best and most likely option.” Some organizational members liked him better than Niemi, and he makes $800,000. Marty Turco has already turned down $2 million a season from Philly, so he might be too expensive for Chicago. A lower salary for a chance to win the cup could sway him. Turco is talking with a couple teams, and has turned down more than Philly. Jose Theodore had a great record but a bad GAA last year, his career is on the tail end, and he’d have to take a big cut from his $4.5 salary (which he’d have to do anyways if he wants to stay in the NHL). Vesa Toskala (not if they want a shot at winning the cup next year) has a winning record every season except for last year. Would have to take a pay cut from $4 million. Has options in Europe if no one in the NHL wants him. Ray Emery could be cheap option, but he’s coming off hip surgery.
Helene Elliott via twitter: Ducks GM Bob Murray and Teemu Selanne have talked this week, and plan to speak again next week, no decision yet on if he’ll return or retire.
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars would match reasonable offer sheets for James Neal, if he were to sign one. If the deal was front loaded, it might be difficult, but they would probably find a way to do it. If the offer was for over $4.638 million, they might consider taking the 2011 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round picks (compensation for signing RFA’s). If RFA’s are not signed by Dec. 1st, they are ineligible for the remainder of the season.
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersberg Times: The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown mild interest in Aaron Asham. Asham could bring some toughness.
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Colorado have been checking out Andrew Cogliano’s availability.
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Dmitry thinks that Alexander Radulov could be back in the NHL next year (2011-12).
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Nikita Filatov and Blue Jackets coach Scott Arniel will speak in the next couple days. Arniel says “I’m going to let him do most of the talking, but I’ll have something to say at the end of the conversation.“
More on that Kovalchuk guy … Gagne might get waived if trade can’t be found … Chara, Bergeron getting extension?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on July 9th, 2010
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ilya Kovalchuk wants to play in Los Angeles, and the Kings would like to have, but the Kings won’t pay the money/term that Kovalchuk wants. The Kings may be looking to avoid a ‘Blackhawks’ situation, with several young cornerstone to be signed. The Kings (and other teams) don’t want to pay in the $10 million range, as it’s difficult to build a competitive team around that player in the ‘cap era’.
But perhaps more intriguing is this rumor making the circles among owners and team executives — the league will fight for a lower salary cap (by changing the way the percentages are calculated in order to get a lower cap) in the next collective bargaining agreement two years from now (the players will likely be led into the next labor talks by the battled-tested Donald Fehr and will certainly have a say in that).
The announcement of Nikolai Zherdev signing may be on hold until the player transfer from the KHL to NHL goes through. Simon Gagne hasn’t agreed to waive his no-trade clause, yet. “I have a no-trade clause and I haven’t removed it,” Gagne said in French on RDS (the French sister network of TSN). “But certainly the Flyers have cap issues and I’m a player with one year left on my deal … The next few days will maybe help us find out what’s going to happen in my case.”
- Darren Dreger via Twitter: Flyers could be waiting to move Simon Gagne before announce Nikolai Zherdev. Gagne could be placed on waivers if a trade isn’t found, according to some NHL executives.
- Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Boston Bruins have had initial talks with Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron, both would unrestricted free agents next July 1st. Talks will pick up later in the summer, and they hope to have both deals locked up before the season starts. David Krejci will have the screws removed from broken wrist in 4 weeks, but still should be ready for the beginning of training camp.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson would like to add a puck moving defenseman, and has done some investigating, but nothing is imminent. Possible targets could be Kevin Bieksa, Tomas Kaberle and Sheldon Souray.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: “nothing going on right now” according to Marty Turco. Turco turned down a 3 year, $6 million deal from Philadelphia. Philly may not have the money to offer Turco another deal. He might have to settle with a 1 year deal in the $2 million range to prove himself. Heika still thinks he’ll land with the San Jose Sharks.
Kovalchuk and Kings talks back on? Gagne trade tied to Kovalchuk
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on July 7th, 2010
- Helen Elliott via Twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi says Kings and Kovalchuk are “re-engaged”, Kovalchuk to make counter-offer today. Pierre LeBrun heard the same thing this morning.
- Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post: The trading of Simon Gagne may be tied to Ilya Kovalchuk signing somewhere (New Jersey?). The New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings may still be looking to add offense, and Gagne could be a possibility. The Kings have $17 million in cap space and have been rumored to be interested (also rumored that they are not interested). The Islanders, Avalanche, Thrashers and Blues may also have the space to add Gagne’s $5.25 million salary. The Flyers would have interest in Kings forwards Wayne Simmonds. The the Flyers don’t take back too much salary, they could look to add Marty Turco for 2-3 years, $2.5-3 million per season.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Tyler Wright, the development coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, is in Russia meeting with Nikita Filatov for 4 days. The trip is about measuring his “fitness and reiterating expectations in advance of training camp”. GM Scott Howson, “We just wanted to go over and reach out to him, find out how his training is going, let him know where we stand on him coming to training camp, and relay the expectations of our new coaching staff.”
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