Hockey and NHL Rumors for Oct 13, 2010

The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Adam Mair to a one-year, $515,000 contract.  Brochu's take:  You have to wonder why the Devils are signing more players when they can't afford to ice a full roster.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Jeff Finger on waivers.  Brochu's take:  Fletcher got Fingered?

Forward Kirk Maltby has retired from the NHL.

Hockey and NHL Rumors for Sept 20, 2010

Here's a bit of a rumor roundup from the weekend:

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Matt Beleskey to a two-year, $1.5 million contract.

The Columbus Post Dispatch is reporting that the Blue Jackets are considering acquiring Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray.  Souray remains in limbo after being barred from attending the Oilers' training camp.  Brochu's take:  Edmonton and Columbus have been frequent trading partners lately, so it's very possible that he could move there.  Defenseman Rostislav Klesla has bee mentioned in some trade rumors as well.  Source

The Buffalo Sabres have invited Mark Parrish to training camp.

The New Jersey Devils have extended an invitation to training camp to forward Adam Mair.

The Florida Panthers have invited Nick Tarnasky to training camp.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Defenseman Lukas Krajicek has left the NHL and signed with HC Trinec in the Czech Republic.