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Wings-Leafs in 2013 Winter Classic … Red Wings looking for scorer, depth … Potential Leafs targets … Hall gets nasty cut
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 18th, 2012
- Ansar Khan of MLive: A source confirms that a deal has been finalized with the NHL, Red Wings, and Maple Leafs to hold the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium. A rink will also be built at Comerica Park and will host events leading up to the Winter Classic on January 1st. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Earlier this week University of Michigan Athletic Director said there could be scheduling conflicts and other issues, such as liquor licenses.
- Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are having 3 days of pro and amateur scouting meeting this week. They’ll be evaluating potential trade targets and this summers free agent crop. The Red Wings are looking for a scoring winger and or a 3rd/4th line forward. The Wings have $5.7 million in cap space and will likely be offering up draft picks, middling prospects and/or fringe players. They will likely just be adding depth and not a star player.
“We like the way the team has performed. A lot of people have had good first halves,” Holland said. “But the trade deadline is coming. We have a lot of cap space. We’ve done a lot of drafting and developing since 2005, saving our picks. I don’t know if we have to do anything, but certainly in the next six weeks we’re going to explore.”
The Wings are believed to have interest in Tuomo Ruutu and Ales Hemsky. If Teemu Selanne decides to waive his no-trade clause, the Wings could be interested. Ryan Suter and Zach Parise could become available, but the Red Wings may opt to chase them in the summer.
- Michael Traikos of the National Post: Potential trade targets for the Maple Leafs: James van Riemsdyk, Bobby Ryan or Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Malone, Derick Brassard, Paul Stastny, and Jeff Carter.
- Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers forward Taylor Hall was held out of last night’s game after a pre-game mishap where his head took a nasty gash from the skate of defenseman Corey Potter.
- Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has been off skates for the past 11 days due to his concussion. GM George McPhee said, “Nick’s doing really well. I’m I guess happy to report he’s progressing.”
- Todd Cordell via twitter: Petr Sykora is unsure if he’ll return next year, he’s taking it one year at a time according to his agent Allan Walsh.
- Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury. He left Monday’s practice after taking a blow to the head.
Saturday morning NHL rumors and notes
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 18th, 2010
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: To start training camp, the Sharks have split up Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. Thornton is centering Ryan Clowe and Devin Setoguchi, while Joe Pavelski is centering Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau.
- Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov is still recovering from late season knee surgery, but it’s progressing. “In my dreams, I want to come back tomorrow, but I can’t. Maybe another month, I don’t know, maybe more, maybe less,” he said.
- Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The 25 year old Brent Seabrook might be the next player GM Stan Bowman tries to lock up long term. Seabrook will be a RFA at seasons end, and is making $3.5 million this year.
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta Thrashers prospect Patrice Cormier broke his foot after blocking a shot. Cormier was acquired in the Kovalchuk trade, but may be more known for being suspended from the QMJHL for a nasty hit.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: If the Columbus Blue Jackets defensive corps has some struggles during training camp/pre-season, don’t be surprised if Sheldon Souray talks heat up. The Oilers want a defenseman or 2 in return, and have cap space to take on more contract.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Ken Hitchcock will be attending the Red Wings training camp. “Hitch said, ‘I want to learn, can I come to camp?’ ” Babcock said. “He wants to learn, but I want to learn, too.” “If he can get something from us and we can get something from him, that’s a bonus.”
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: The bringing in the versatile Adam Mair on a tryout means the Devils won’t be bringing back Dean McAmmond. Lou said the door isn’t closed in bringing back defenseman Mike Mottau. Mottau’s fate with the Devils depends on if they move out defenseman as they attempt to get under the cap.
- Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson and defenseman Tomas Kaberle have had they private meeting to smooth things out regarding their alleged feud. “I know (a feud) is a nice story for you guys to hang your hats on,” he said added with a smile, “but there really isn’t an issue. I just wanted to get that out there and be on the offensive and give you the information so you aren’t running around thinking (he’s benched) and there is something else going on.”
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have received calls to see if they would be interested in bringing in any of Robert Lang, Bill Guerin and Petr Sykora on a tryout, but they declined. They don’t have much room under the cap so they don’t want to bring anyone else in.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Mark Parrish will attend the Buffalo Sabres training on a tryout.
The Guy who won’t sign … Elias hoping for Kaberle … Neal and Stars not close
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on July 14th, 2010
- Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ilya Kovalchuk left Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, his agent stayed to have more talks with GM Dean Lombardi, but left last night without a deal in place. There were rumors that the talks were off yesterday, but also rumors that things were progressing. The Kings wouldn’t say anything. I can’t wait for all this to be over, I’m getting tired of reading/writing about it, sign for $8 million and be done with it.
- Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post: With the re-signing of Daniel Carcillo yesterday, and with the Darrol Powe still remaining, the Flyers could be about $2.75 million over the cap. Simon Gagne is most likely on his way out according to reports, the LA Kings, Maple Leafs and Rangers showing interest.
- Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Patrick Elias throws out his 2-cents saying the Devils should trade for Tomas Kaberle. He also thinks that Petr Sykora should get a tryout with the team. He hasn’t heard from Kovalchuk, and doesn’t know his intentions.
- Pierre LeBrun via Twitter: Maple Leafs still listening to offers for Tomas Kaberle according to source in the front office.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Heika believes the Stars have offered James Neal a 2 year deal worth $2.5 million a season, but Neal wants more money and a longer term. He isn’t sure what the Stars want to sign Nicklas Grossman for. They’d probably like to keep Matt Niskanen at his $900,000 qualifying offer. Heika doesn’t think any will get an offer sheet, and they could let Neal sit out part of training if they have to as they have plenty of left wingers.
- Pierre LeBrun via Twitter: Nothing new regarding Marc Savard.
- Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Blake Wheeler’s arbitration hearing is set for July 27th, but both sides would like to avoid it. They are expected to go to arbitration with recently acquired Gregory Campbell on the 22nd.
- Tarik El-Bashir via Twitter: The Capitals and Tomas Fleischmann are “talking” according to GM George McPhee, but didn’t sound like anything was imminent.
- Aaron Portzline via Twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson hasn’t had any contract extension talks with the Steve Mason or Jakub Voracek, but hasn’t ruled it out for later in the summer.
Kings and Hurricanes might have had a trade worked out, but … Flames looking for a Center? Ponikarovsky, Staying or Going?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on February 3rd, 2010
- Bob McKenzie of TSN: The Kings and Hurricanes were far enough in talks, that the Kings talked to Whitney about an extension. Whitney wanted 3 years, the Kings were thinking 1. The Kings were going to give a draft pick, most likely a 2nd rounder, and a prospect (McKenzie guesses either Colten Teubert or Viacheslav Voinov). Some think Whitney is raising the bar until a team that he really wants to go to steps in, mainly the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins haven’t inquired yet.
- Darren Dreger of TSN: With the Edmonton Oilers pushing hard to make a move, Ethan Moreau is one name on the block. If they were to sweeten the pot with a draft pick, they Leafs could offer up Garnet Exelby or Lee Stempniak. Moreau is under contract for next year at $2 million.
- Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Even with the recent trades made by the Flames, they still could use a #1 center. They may take a run at Mike Ribeiro or Tomas Plekanec.
- Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Canucks or maybe the Kings might have an interest in Paul Kariya.
- Bill Lankhof of the Toronto Sun: So far Alexei Ponikarovsky has dodged any trades made by Brian Burke. He is only 1 of 2 Leafs players (Kaberle the other) who have been with the team for more than 2 years. There is a good chance that he’s dealt at the deadline (Pittsburgh?), for a high draft, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Burke keeps him and resigns him. If someone offered them a 1st rounder, I’m sure Burke would jump on that, but if it’s only a 2nd rounder, he might think of keeping him. The Leafs still need to score goals and win games this year and next.
- TSN Staff: The Vancouver Canucks have halted contract talks with Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond and Willie Mitchell.
- Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks, and soon to be UFA Evgeni Nabokov, will not be talking contract extension until after the season
- Elliotte Friedman via Twitter: Michael Ryder of the Bruins has been made available.
- Kevin Allen via Twitter: Petr Sykora should decide this week who his new team will be.
Niedermayer staying with Ducks? Two Leafs wanting a trade, Red Wings injury situation, Lehtonen on the Block?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 28th, 2010
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: If the Ducks continue to gain ground on the last playoff spot, the decision for Scott Niedermayer staying in Anaheim becomes easier, he won’t be going anywhere.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A good article from Simmons about the situation Brian Burke finds himself in. Burke has been trying to make some changes, but has had no luck so far. Don’t expect much to happen (other than rumors) before March 3rd. According to Burke, “Unfortunately, (talking trade) is like being a farmer. You plant your crop and then you do nothing but wait.”
- Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Both Garnet Exelby and Jamal Mayers have spoken with Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, and they wouldn’t mind being traded at the deadline. The fact that Mayers was looking to move on, was leaked yesterday. “I’m willing to do whatever I can to help the team. If that means moving on, then that’s the way it has to be,” said Mayers. “I haven’t had a chance to win yet, so I’d certainly like that opportunity but I can’t control that. I certainly like to think I come to the rink every day to play hard.”
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen is due to return from his AHL conditioning stint next week. That will give the Thrashers 3 goalies (Lehtonen, Johan Hedberg and Ondrej Pavelec), and most likely a new home for one of them. Lehtonen is the most likely to go, but his back issues may scare some teams off.
- TheFourthPeriod: The Capitals and Nicklas Backstrom are taking their time with regards to a contract extension. The Caps are reportedly in the market for a 2nd line center, and a top four physical defenseman. The Blues might be a team they are talking with.
- Kevin Allen of the USA Today: If the trade deadline was tomorrow, Capitals GM George McPhee wouldn’t do anything. I’m not sure if this was said before Jose Theodore left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury. If healthy, Varlamov is their playoff goalie, but he’s been out for awhile, and his return is not known at the moment. I think they should consider another goalie option, as health could become a problem down the stretch and in the playoffs.
- AP in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Unable to find a trade partner for Petr Sykora, the Minnesota Wild have sent him to their AHL affiliate, where he’s not expected to show up.
- Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: With Johan Franzen, Tomas Holmstrom, and Jason Williams returning to the Red Wings lineup soon, management may be forced to make some roster/salary adjustments. When Holmstrom and Williams return (and if there are no other injuries – below post might help a little) they will be over the roster limit of 23. Justin Abdelkader doesn’t need to clear waivers, so he will most likely be sent to the AHL. When Franzen returns, the Wings will have to shed $1.5 million in salary, as they’ll be over the cap limit.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: With all the good news on the Detroit injury front, you knew something had to give. Brad Stuart left last night’s game in the first period with a sprained left shoulder.
Trade in the works for the Bruins? Sens, Oilers, and Flames looking to make moves … Flyers looking for D
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Rumors on January 25th, 2010
- The Ottawa Senators will be buyers this year, but not for Kovalchuck. The Senators will be looking for another scoring forward. Ray Whitney and Matt Cullen, both of Carolina could be options. The Oilers could move anyone, the Senators were interested in Dustin Penner before, but the Oil might be reluctant to deal him. Winger Colby Armstrong is available, the Flames have been trying to get him for weeks.
- The Flames have been looking to deal for weeks, Olli Jokinen and Craig Conroy are being shopped.
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have been rumored to be shopping Sheldon Souray, who’ll waive his no-trade as long as they follow some of his parameters. His family will be the main parameter (he didn’t list what the parameters were), and they are out west. “It’s no secret my family is as important as the game.” So geography will be extremely important.
- Chris Osgood is getting frustrated in Detroit. After only starting once in 1 month, and hearing his coach say they needed Howard to start as they need the points, Osgood broke from his positive talk. ”I’ve gotten him a lot of points, too, and you can write that. I got him to the Stanley Cup finals the last two years and you can write that, too,” said Osgood.
- Do the Blue Jackets trade Raffi Torres for a 2nd round pick? There may be 8-10 teams willing to give up a 2nd.
- Trade destinations for Petr Sykora: Calgary, Boston or Anaheim.
- Marek Svatos is available for a mid-round pick.
- An Eastern Conference team, maybe the Devils, might make a pitch for Mike Modano, though Modano might might not agree.
Tim Panaccio of SCNPhilly.com: Paul Holmgren is looking to upgrade the Flyers defense corps, especially since Ryan Parent went down for 6 weeks. The Flyers 6th – 8th d-men have all been hurt throughout the season, so depth might be a concern for them.
List of Hurricanes available, Wideman on the Block? Leafs improving trade value? Hamhuis to test UFA market?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Opinion on January 21st, 2010
Around the Boards: Lecavalier to Rangers? Flames interested in Armstrong, Tanguay?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on January 17th, 2010
- Vincent Lecavalier to the New York Rangers trade rumors are back. Rumored package; D Matt Gilroy, D Wade Redden and either C Brandon Dubinsky or RW Ryan Callahan. I bet Lightning fans would be excited about the unacheiving, over-paid Redden.
- The Calgary Flames could be interested in winger Colby Armstrong if he becomes available.
- Sergei Gonchar could become trade bait if he isn’t re-signed.
- Whispers that Chicago is still considering a move for a goalie. Available goalies are Halak, Biron, Giguere, and maybe Roloson. Trade names out of Chicago to get under next years cap are Versteeg, Sharp, Barker and Huet.
- The Capitals are the front runners for Kovalchuk.
- The Senators, Rangers, Lightning, and Stars are interested in Sykora.
- LeBrun believes the Rangers could have an interest in Sheldon Souray, but would need to get rid of the contracts of either Michal Rozsival or Wade Redden. I don’t see it as an easy feet to get rid of either one of those contracts, plus Souray has a no-trade clause and his family is out in LA, so he might not even want to go there.
- The Penguins are close to re-signing Kris Letang or Sergei Gonchar.
- The Predators will only be re-signing one of their goalies for next year. My bet would be on Rinne.
- Senators GM, Bryan Murray, is hoping to hold contract talks this week with Dman Anton Volcheckov.
- Marty Turco could be on the move at the trade deadline. The Dallas Stars have talked to Montreal about Jaroslav Halak as their goalie of the future
Around the Boards: Turco could be out in Dallas? Sykora out in Minny?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 16th, 2010
- E.J. Hradek of ESPN: Marty Turco’s days in Dallas could come to an end at the trade deadline day. Hradek thinks that if the Stars could come up with a good deal, GM Joe Nieuwendyk would make it.
- Michael Russo Minneapolis Star Tribune: Petr Sykora’s agent, Allan Walsh, tweeted “treating Petr Sykora with less respect than a rookie,”. Sykora isn’t getting much playing time since coming back from injury. The writing seems to be on the wall, and Sykora might find himself playing somewhere else by the deadline.
- Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: There is a chance that Senators captain, Daniel Alfredsson, could return to the lineup tonight. The same goes for defenceman Filip Kuba.
- Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. talks to about the state of Canes, and what the future will hold. Eric Staal and Cam Ward won’t be traded, and the team will be built around them.
Around the Boards: Ilya-Thrashers have a Snag, Vinny to Oilers? Help on the way for the Wings and Sens
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 22nd, 2009
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Talks between Ilya Kovalchuk and the Thrashers have apparently hit a snag. “Our position is different than his position right now,” Waddell told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution before Monday night’s game with Montreal.
“Their position is fixed years with money and we have a different side of that.”That’s what we have to work through. We’ve gotten through every thing else, now we have to make it through that.”
- David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: It is not a true rumor, but he mentions, “Rather than dismantle the Oilers, isn’t it more likely they would place some new bet on some new aging hockey ace, such as Vincent Lecavalier? I can see a Tom Gilbert, Andrew Cogliano, Fernando Pisani and Jordan Eberle for Lecavalier trade right now.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Finally some good news heading the Red Wings way, Valtteri Filppula is nearing a return. Shortly after Christmas, Filppula should be back.
- Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersberg Times: The Lightning have been shopping defenseman Lukas Krajicek without any takers so far. Krajicek was sent to the minors, but won’t be put through re-entry waivers.
- Rachel Blount of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Minnesota Wild’s winger, Petr Sykora, is still recovering from a concussion, but nearing a return. He’s been skating on his own since last week, and missed his 20th game last night.
- Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ryan Smyth returned to the Kings practice yesterday. He’s missed the last 15 games with a rib injury, and could return to the line on Saturday.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie, Pascal Leclaire, is ready to return tomorrow after missing several weeks after taking a puck in the face. Brian Elliott will go back to being the backup.
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