The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed forward Anze Kopitar to a seven-year, $47.6 million contract extension set to start in 2009-2010. Brochu's take: A good deal for LA, but what has happened to the second contract? It seems that young impact players move from their entry-level contracts straight into lucrative contracts that, in the past, would be reserved for their third contract.
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenseman Alex Edler to a four-year, $13 million contract extension. Brochu's take: Another good signing, on par with similiar players that have signed recently.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Joey Haddad to a three-year contract.
The Detroit Red Wings have placed defenseman Kyle Quincey on waivers.
The following rumors are from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, so take it with a grain(bag) of salt.
The Canucks are looking to move defenseman Kevin Bieksa. Brochu's take: The 'Nucks just traded a d-man, so I don't think they're looking to trade him at this moment.
The Carolina Hurricanes may be interested in Boston Bruins forward Peter Schaefer, whose $2.1 million contract is currently off the salary cap. The Canes are looking to dangle defensemen Frantisek Kaberle and Joe Corvo.
The Florida Panthers are looking to move forward Radek Dvorak.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are interested in signing free agent defenseman Marek Malik.
The Edmonton Oilers may be "willing to deal" defenseman Ladislav Smid. Brochu's take: The least that Garrioch could do was at least spell "Smead" right.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
NHL and hockey rumors for July 16, 2008
Here's an actual rumor report, as opposed to a list of signings. A post about that will be posted tonight.
According to Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun, there are rumors of a three way trade between the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators. According to "insiders", Ottawa would trade goalie Martin Gerber and defenceman Andrej Meszaros to Los Angeles, the Kings would move forward Anze Kopitar to Chicago and the Blackhawks would send goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and either of defenseman Brent Seabrook or Cam Barker to the Senators. Brochu's take: A rumor that came from the Ottawa Sun and it's not from Bruce Garrioch? It's GOTTA be true! But seriously, this won't happen. Kopitar is part of the youth movement in LA, and Ottawa really doesn't get any better. The likelihood of the Hawks shopping one of their young D-men is well known. Source
There's also a rumor going in Vancouver circles that the Canucks would trade Kevin Bieksa to the Kings for Michal Handzus and a 3rd round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Brochu's take: Bieksa's been speculated to be"on the block" recently, but this doesn't really make sense from the Canucks part.
The Carolina Hurricanes are rumored to be interested in signing Jeff O'Neill to a two-way contract. It's believed that O'Neill is holding out for a one-way deal.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded winger Joakim Lindstrom to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional pick in the 2009 draft.
The Blackhawks have also signed defensemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik to one-year contracts, and re-signed center Colin Fraser to a one-year contract.
According to Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun, there are rumors of a three way trade between the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators. According to "insiders", Ottawa would trade goalie Martin Gerber and defenceman Andrej Meszaros to Los Angeles, the Kings would move forward Anze Kopitar to Chicago and the Blackhawks would send goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and either of defenseman Brent Seabrook or Cam Barker to the Senators. Brochu's take: A rumor that came from the Ottawa Sun and it's not from Bruce Garrioch? It's GOTTA be true! But seriously, this won't happen. Kopitar is part of the youth movement in LA, and Ottawa really doesn't get any better. The likelihood of the Hawks shopping one of their young D-men is well known. Source
There's also a rumor going in Vancouver circles that the Canucks would trade Kevin Bieksa to the Kings for Michal Handzus and a 3rd round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Brochu's take: Bieksa's been speculated to be"on the block" recently, but this doesn't really make sense from the Canucks part.
The Carolina Hurricanes are rumored to be interested in signing Jeff O'Neill to a two-way contract. It's believed that O'Neill is holding out for a one-way deal.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded winger Joakim Lindstrom to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional pick in the 2009 draft.
The Blackhawks have also signed defensemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik to one-year contracts, and re-signed center Colin Fraser to a one-year contract.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
NHL rumours for March 21, 2008
The latest print edition of The Hockey News is reporting that there is talk that several Russian teams will take a serious run at Montreal Canadiens forward Andrei Kostitsyn. Kostitsyn is due to be a RFA in the summer, and the teams in the new KHL could offer the young Belorussian a very lucrative offer.
The Hockey News is also reporting "some rumblings" that the Los Angeles Kings could offer forwards Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Evgeni Malkin. There's been some speculation on what the Penguins will do with the Malkin affair in the summer.
The Dallas Stars have signed forward Tyler Shelast out of Michigan Tech University to a two-year entry-level contract and signed goaltender Matt Climie out of Bemidji State University to a one-year deal. Both contracts begin next season.
The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Tyler Eckford from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
The Hockey News is also reporting "some rumblings" that the Los Angeles Kings could offer forwards Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Evgeni Malkin. There's been some speculation on what the Penguins will do with the Malkin affair in the summer.
The Dallas Stars have signed forward Tyler Shelast out of Michigan Tech University to a two-year entry-level contract and signed goaltender Matt Climie out of Bemidji State University to a one-year deal. Both contracts begin next season.
The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Tyler Eckford from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
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