Justin Schultz has been named the recipient of the Eddie Shore Award for the 2012-13 season, which goes to the AHL’s outstanding defenseman. He is the first rookie to win the award during its 55-year history. Schultz played in just 34 games for the Oklahoma City Barons, while the NHL lockout was happening. During that [...]

Justin Schultz decision is expected today, where do you think the young defenseman will sign?

Justin Schultz reportedly will decide on Saturday which team he’ll sign with. According to a tweet from TSN’s Bob McKenzie, “Free agent defenceman Justin Schultz will decide tomorrow where he’s signing.” He cannot actually put his name on a contract until Sunday, when free agency begins. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Friday that the Edmonton Oilers, one of the teams [...]

According to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer, re-signing Matt Carle is now at the top of the Philadelphia Flyers to-do list. Philadelphia has made it clear they want him back, and Carle hasn’t really hidden the fact that he’d like to return. The problem has been the fact that the Flyers can’t actually re-sign him [...]

The Anaheim Ducks have lost their exclusive negotiating rights for Justin Schultz. Schultz can now negotiate with any team and there’s bound to be a lot of interest. The Detroit Red Wings, who have several holes in their defensive corps that need to be filled, are expected to aggressively pursue Schultz.

With Ryan Suter being the hottest defensive commodity that could potentially be on the open market this off season, here is a look at some defensemen that will get a look from teams once Suter is off the market. 1. Matt Carle, Philadelphia Flyers Despite expressing an interest in re-signing Carle, according to CSNPhilly.com Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren has yet [...]

Anaheim Ducks prospect Justin Schultz is in the unique position of having the option to hit the open market this summer because of a loop-hole in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but it looks like the current University of Wisconsin defenseman isn’t making a decision for a while. The Orange County Register’s Eric Stephens reports that Schultz plans to finish [...]

  It appears that NCAA prospect Justin Schultz will not agree to terms with the Anaheim Ducks on an entry-level contract. A loophole in the CBA will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and it appears as though he may be heading for that route. The Ducks want to sign the 22-year-old defenseman [...]

Quick Hits from around the NHL: Brandon Prust, who will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, won’t get a new deal done with the New York Rangers before season’s end. The New York Post’s Larry Brooks reports the negotiations won’t proceed until the end of the season because Prust wants to focus on the playoffs. New [...]

Quick hits from around the NHL: The Winnipeg Free Press’ Gary Lawless had an interesting sentence in an article about this very topic. He wrote, “If the right opportunity comes along to score a franchise-type player in a down market as this summer could well be Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff may have less trouble getting [...]