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Posts Tagged Nail Yakupov
Quick Hits: Jovanovski, Stamkos, Three Stars, rookie of the month and replacing Nill
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on April 30th, 2013
- Bob Duff: Panthers Ed Jovanovski on retirement: ”My mindset is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it’s too early to say.”
- Erik Erlendsson: An MRI on Steven Stamkos’s knee came back clean enough to allow him to go to the World Championship.
- NHL.com: The NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of April: Alex Ovechkin, Brian Elliott and Derek Stepan.
- NHL.com: The NHL’s “Three Stars” of the week: Jimmy Howard, Henrik Zetterberg and Nail Yakupov.
- NHL.com: The NHL’s Rookie of the month for April: Nail Yakupov. He beat out Alex Galchenyuk, Justin Schultz, Sven Baertschi, Brandon Saad and Alex Chiasson.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that he hopes to find Jim Nill’s replacement by the end of June. He might not replace him outright, but look within the organization.
Morning Rumor Hits: Clarkson, Possible Oilers targets and an Offer sheet for Pietrangelo?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on April 30th, 2013
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils David Clarkson isn’t sure what to expect when it comes to unrestricted free agency.
“I’m going to have my meeting with Lou and see what happens, I haven’t really even touched on it,” Clarkson said. “I’m sure I’ll have a meeting with my agent (Pat Morris) this week when I get back to Toronto and go through everything. But to be honest with you, I haven’t even sat down with (Morris) once this year. He’s somebody that let me play as well and just wanted to wait until this was over with.
“Unfortunately, it’s earlier than we expected. But I’m sure when I get home in the next week we’ll have some meetings and figure things out a little more.”
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: It’s unlikely that the Wild will be able to re-sign Cal Clutterbuck because of salary cap reasons. Matheson thinks the Oilers should go after him. Matheson also thinks the Oilers will go after Nathan Horton, and possibly Blackhawks Bryan Bickell or Viktor Stalberg.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: New Oilers GM Craig MacTavish has said changes will be coming, but it’s unlikely to involve Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz. That could change if Shea Weber comes available.
“I’ve always been of the belief that everything has a price, everything’s for sale. Is it likely, given the high regard we have for these players, given the punitive price we paid to get them? Highly, highly unlikely they would be part of any trade discussion, largely because we value them more highly than anybody else,” said MacTavish.
Sam Gagner could be a trade chip this summer. There have been some talks with Gagner regarding a contract extension. The Oilers could take a run at Sabres Drew Stafford. Free agents Viktor Stalberg or David Clarkson could get a look at from the Oilers.
- Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren knows he has to makeover their defense, add more size up front and add more speed. Panaccio wonders if the Flyers should put an offer sheet in on Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo.
“My job is to make this team the best it can be,” Holmgren said of offering an RFA sheet or any other move. “So I will look at any and every way to do that.”
Morning Hits: Oilers Yakupov, Eberle and Smyth … Busy offseason for Preds … Flyers sign two … video: Lowe apologizes
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Videos on April 18th, 2013
- Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman suggested in his 30 Thoughts column that the Oilers might be willing to trade Nail Yakupov. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal suggested that one of Yakupov and Jordan Eberle could be traded. If the Oilers are going to trade one of Yakupov or Eberle, Willis thinks that they should move Eberle, as Yakupov has a higher upside.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if it’s time for Oilers Ryan Smyth to hang them up. He does have one year left at $2.25 million. They could buy him out or tell him he’ll only play 40-50 games next season, possibly in a reduced role.
“I’m under their contract. I can’t sit here and speculate what they’re going to do. I can still help the team,” Smyth said.
Smyth hasn’t scored in 26 games.
“He’s been a warrior, a great warrior,” said the scout, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “But when he picks them (this feet) up and puts them down now, they come down in the same spot.
“I don’t know if he’s got the legs anymore.”
Smyth isn’t sure if it’s time to hang them up yet.
“I don’t think of that (quitting). I know I have some life left in me. I can help in different areas,” Smyth said.
“I’m playing a different role and it makes me think of defensive play more than the offensive zone. I’m trying to be an all-around player.”
- Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators could have a busy offseason.
“I think you have to put everything in perspective, exactly where we are,” Trotz said. “You have to be realistic in everything that we do. Let’s not sugarcoat it. We want to be a top-level team. We have to go there. We’re going to have to do what’s necessary to do that.
“Obviously (GM David Poile) has a game plan. It’s probably inappropriate for me to comment on it, but I know we’re going to have to have a very busy summer and make sure we fill holes. I know he has a game plan for that. When he wants to divulge that game plan, we’ll unleash him on you I guess.”
The Predators could have close to $22 million in cap space, with only Patric Hornqvist and Roman Josi as their only main free agents.
- Flyers.NHL.com: The Flyers signed forwards Zac Rinaldo and Jay Rosehill to two-year contracts. Tim Panaccio: Rinaldo’s deal has a cap hit of $675,000. Rosehill has a cap hit of $750,000.
- Oilers president Kevin Lowe apologizes for his comments about their fans.
Morning Hits: 6 outdoor games, Oilers rumors, Sakic, Sabres, Briere, Datsyuk, Olympics and Laganiere
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on April 17th, 2013
- TSN: The NHL is planning on having 6 outdoor games next season. Things could change and details still need to be worked out, but the proposed dates and teams are:
Jan. 1st – Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan Stadium
Jan. 25th – Ducks and Kings at Dodger Stadium
Jan. 26th – Devils and Rangers at Yankee Stadium
Jan. 29th – Islanders and Rangers at Yankee Stadium
March 1st – Penguins and Blackhawks at Soldier Field
March 2nd – Senators and Canucks BC Place
- Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Oilers could have a different look next season.
“I’m an impatient guy and I bring that impatience to this situation. We’re at the stage… that we have to do some bold things,” Craig MacTavish said at Monday’s news conference introducing him as the Oilers’ new GM. “We have to expose ourselves to some semblance of risk to try and move the team forward in a rapid fashion. We’ve got a lot of primary pieces here, but we’ve got to add some depth to help these young players.
“We’ve got to add competitiveness. I think we lack a true understanding of just how difficult it is to have success at this level.”
The Oilers will go after defenseman Mark Streit if he hits the open market, but so will many other teams. There will be Ales Hemsky rumors. They could look at moving either Sam Gagner or Nail Yakupov. They would like to re-sign RFA Gagner. The Oilers could let teams talk to Gagner to see if a deal could be worked out, then talk to the team about a trade. Friedman thinks the Oilers would listen to a “massive offer” for Yakupov.
Friedman thinks that the Avalanche have talked to Joe Sakic about an increased role with the team, but decided that he wasn’t ready. He wants to sure that he’s ready and he still wants to be around his family, he has three kids.
Sabres GM Darcy Regier said he wasn’t close to trading either Ryan Miller or Thomas Vanek at the deadline as “the value wasn’t there.” Both will be UFAs after next season, and if an extension can’t be worked out, they’ll be dealt. They’ll meet after the season and see where things go.
Friedman wonders if the Flyers buyout Daniel Briere, would the Sabres bring him back?
Sabres Steve Ott on licking Jeff Halpern’s visor: “I was just [bleeping] with him.”
Friedman spoke with Pavel Datsyuk’s agent who said that he’s talked with GM Ken Holland. Rumors are that Datsyuk will head back to Russia after next season. Sounded like the sides may have have talked about the possibility of a contract extension.
For the 2014 Sochi Olympics, NHL and NHLPA estimate travel cost to be between $4-7 million and insurance cost between $7-10 million.
NHL denied reports that the Maloofs are looking to bring a hockey team to Vegas. They haven’t talked about that in about five years.
- John MacKinnon of the Edmonton Journal: MacKinnon thinks the Oilers could look at trading defenseman Ladislav Smid and Magnus Paajarvi before dangling Sam Gagner.
- Bob McKenzie: The Senators-Bruins has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 28th. The 27th was the previous last day of the schedule.
- Bob McKenzie: College free agent Antoine Laganiere has signed with the Ducks.
What do you think of Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Videos on January 25th, 2013
Oilers Nail Yakupov scored the game TIEing goal with less that 5 seconds left, then does his best Theo Fleury impression.
Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Jarret on Yakupov: “It wasn’t something that was looked in a positive light in our dressing room but so be it he made a good play on the goal”
What do you think of it? When you leave comment, also state if you are an Oilers fan.
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.
More CBA talks today … Yakupov able to play in KHL again
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 29th, 2012
- Dan Rosen via twitter: CBA talks will begin between 10 and 11 today. Bill Daly said yesterday they don’t expect to talk about HRR distribution.
- Adrian Dater via twitter: The NHLPA is content to blow off the season. They are at war with Bettman.
- Louis Jean via twitter: Sources say, “we shouldn’t expect a deal this weekend.”
- Dan Rosen via twitter: Schneider said after yesterday’s morning meetings that it was too early to say if they’ll get to the core economic issues this weekend. He added that he hopes they get to them, but now they are just seeking common ground on as many issues as they can.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Gary Bettman and Don Fehr had a private conversation yesterday on CBA issues. Today they will talk about the league economic framework.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada announced that Nail Yakupov is able to resume playing in the KHL. “OHL has determined that Yakupov had no independent legal advice when, at the age of 17 years old, he signed his contract with Sarnia.”
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Yakupov’s dad partially blames his agent, Igor Larionov, “Larionov’s our agent now; don’t know about the future.”
- James Mirtle via twitter: Rick St. Croix officially named the Maple Leafs goalie coach.
Morning notes on Yakupov, Davidson, Tavares, Boedker, Laich, Bergeron, Nichol, Bishop and Byfuglien
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 28th, 2012
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Nail Yakupov’s agent, Igor Larionov: “We expect to make some comments by this weekend…” “Hopefully all sides will find the common sense to let the kid play hockey in his hometown.” Louis Jean via twitter: The big issues regarding Yakupov, is that if Sarnia releases him and he makes the Oilers this year or next. Sarnia would get money when an under age player makes the NHL. Teams get $75,000 if an 18 year old makes it, $50,000 if a 19 year old makes it.
- Andy Strickland of True Hockey: John Davidson negotiated a “buyout” and will step down as the St. Louis Blues. It is expected to be finalized in the next few days. Davidson had 3 years left on a 4 year deal, and was owed $6.1 million. The hockey department has been financially handcuffed over the last couple years. The Blues may have lost $20 million last season according to a source.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: John Tavares will be joining Mark Streit and Roman Josi with SC Bern in Switzerland.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Mikkel Boedker signed with Lukko of SM-Liiga.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Brooks Laich to Kloten is official.
- Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Patrice Bergeron said nothing is close regarding joining a Swiss team.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Scott Nichol turns down a contract from England.
- James Gordon via twitter: The Senators are considering signing Ben Bishop to an AHL deal. May wait another week.
- Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien talks about his boating incident in 2011 and his weight.
Hockey Canada on Yakupov … Boogard family lawsuit … The 3rd-4th liners … Marchand, St. Louis and Stamkos on playing overseas
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 27th, 2012
- Hockey Canada via twitter: Bob Nicholson on Nail Yakukpov’s request for a transfer card: “Hockey Canada cannot sign the international transfer card for Yakupov until the Sarnia Sting releases this player from his contract. If Sarnia advises Hockey Canada that it has released the player, Hockey Canada will sign his transfer card.”
- Dan Tencer via twitter: This may be looking like a “spiteful, petty move by a Sarnia Sting franchise with an already poor reputation. Beaulieu and Yakupov don’t get along. There is no way that Yakupov is heading back to Sarnia to play for Beaulieu. Sarnia needs to do the right thing and move on.
- Jeff Klein of the NY Times: Part the Boogaard family lawsuit alleges that the Wild and Rangers contributed to Derek’s death because doctors repeatedly prescribed painkillers and other drugs, even after his addiction was known. The union has 30 days to formally respond to the suit that is after $4.8 million in salary and $5 million in punitive damages.
“At numerous times during his professional hockey career, to cope with injuries and pain and simply to be able to play or sleep after games, Derek Boogaard was prescribed or given a multitude of narcotics and sleeping pills by both the team doctors, physicians, trainers and dentists of the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild,” the lawsuit says.
The family’s lawyer may also attempt to show that Boogaard suffered brain damage from his role of a fighter.
- Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: With the elite players signing contracts to play overseas, what about the 3rd and 4th liners who can’t find jobs? For the Capitals, Matt Hendricks ($800,000), Joey Crabb ($950,000), Jack Hillen ($650,000) and Wojtek Wolski ($600,000) will be UFAs after the season, and missing an entire season could threaten their chances of getting NHL jobs in 2013-14.
“That’s who we’re trying to help with the lockout,” said veteran winger Jason Chimera, who has two years and $3.5 million remaining on his deal with the Caps. “If the [salary] cap goes down, a lot of third- and fourth-line guys might be casualties.”
“The longer we’re locked out the more of a chance that guys will go play [in Europe],” Hendricks said. “For us to sit out and not play an entire season is crazy. We can’t afford to do that.”
“Obviously, if it goes a long time I’ll have to think about doing something else,” Beagle said. “When that time comes I’ll start thinking about that.”
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Andrej Sekera has signed with Slovan.
- Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins Brad Marchand on playing overseas,
“We’re entertaining the option, but I’m not sure,” Marchand said yesterday. “I don’t really want to go over to Europe, but at the same time, spots are limited and you want to be able to secure a spot before they’re all taken up.
“I’m definitely looking into it, but at the same time I’m locked in for a while now. I’m training hard and it’s nice to be here with the guys. And there are some opportunities to do things you can’t normally do. I love hunting, too, and it’s also an opportunity to do things like that.”
- Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Tampa’s informal workouts dropped from 20 to 17 players this week. Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos will probably wait until mid-October before deciding to go overseas or not.
“I probably won’t be thinking about anything until mid-October, depending on things,” he said. “I might go home in a couple of weeks, we’ll see. Everyone wants to play and that’s the frustrating part because (the NHLPA) feels like we have an offer on the table that is fair for both sides. And at the end of the day we just want to play hockey, so it’s tough right now.”
Yakupov played 2 games without transfer card … Russian Federation has 7 days to appeal
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on September 26th, 2012
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Nail Yakupov is not allowed to play in the KHL while his transfer is being investigated.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Yakupov’s KHL team could face big fines if he continues to play with junior eligibility.
- Dan Tencer via twitter: Sounding like Sarnia is obstructing Yakupov’s playing in the KHL.
- Chris Johnston via twitter: The IIHF said that Yakupov played 2 games without having an approved transfer card.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Russian Hockey fined, an appeal can be heard.
- Mark Spector via twitter: Hockey Canada never approved Yakupov’s International Transfer Card.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Russian Federation has 7 days to respond to Hockey Canada’s appeal process.
- Dan Tencer via twitter: Tencer doesn’t believe the Oilers are involved. They knew Yakupov would be going to the KHL.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: “This move was done for the benefit of the CHL. Any move on the KHL part will now be done for the benefit of the KHL … players will suffer either way, IMHO.” Darren Dreger via twitter: “All by-product of the lockout.KHL required Hockey Canada’s approval before he played.KHL didn’t wait for approval. Who’s wrong?”
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