August 27, 2012

NHL Free Agency: Shane Doan, Buffalo Sabres Haven’t Spoken Recently

Buffalo News reports that, Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier stated Saturday he had not had any recent conversations with unrestricted free agent Shane Doan. The Sabres had reportedly offered the veteran a four-year deal worth $30 million, which Regier would not comment on, as is his standard practice for any free agents. Despite his well-rounded game, the reported [...]

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July 28, 2012

NHL Free Agency: Shane Doan Looking For Four-Year, $30 Million Dollar Contract

Shane Doan is looking for a four-year, $30 million contract if he signs with a team other than the Phoenix Coyotes. That will scare off a lot of perspective bidders, but given that he’s by far the best unrestricted free agent left and there are plenty of teams well under the cap, so he might get [...]

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June 30, 2012

NHL Free Agency: Justin Schultz Expected To Make Decision Today

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 [...]

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June 29, 2012

Quick Hits: Paul Gaustad, Collective Bargaining Agreement

According to the  The Nashville Tennessean the Nashville Predators GM David Poile thinks that Paul Gaustad will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Poile dealt for Gaustad at the trade deadline, giving the Buffalo Sabres a first round pick with Buffalo adding a fourth rounder to seal the deal. The Predators will still try and sign [...]

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June 28, 2012

NHL Free Agency: Olli Jokinen Appears To Be Heading For Free Agency

Olli Jokinen appears as though he will test unrestricted free agency on July 1, according to Calgary Sun columnist and Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove regular Eric Francis. Calgary GM Jay Feaster didn’t confirm or deny the report due to his policy on not discussing free agents. Jokinen fizzled down the stretch, likely because of [...]

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June 27, 2012

Zach Parise’s Agents Met With New Jersey Devils, Not Ruling Out Return

Zach Parise’s agents talked with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday according to The Bergen Record. He met with his representatives, Wade Arnott and Don Meehan, on Monday go discuss how to approach the week leading up to free agency, but didn’t say whether or not he believes a new deal can be reached with the [...]

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June 27, 2012

Carolina Hurricanes Looking To Lock Up Jordan Staal Long Term

The Carolina Hurricanes have already begun contract talks with newly-acquired forward Jordan Staal according to the Raleigh News & Observer. “We had our initial conversation last night,” said Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on Tuesday. “Basically it was, ‘We made the trade, we know everybody is happy, now we need to start talking long-term.’ That being agreed on, [...]

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June 26, 2012

Detroit Red Wings, Jiri Hudler Talking Contract But Far Apart On Dollars

The Detroit Red Wings and Jiri Hudler have had contract discussions, but remain far apart on the dollars of the deal. The 28-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He put up a career high 25 goals and talled 50 points this past season, while earning $3 million. “He’s interested in [...]

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June 26, 2012

Minnesota Wild Using Youth Movement To Sell Zach Parise And Ryan Suter

The Minnesota Wild attempt to sign Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, they plan to sell them on the team’s youth movement. General Manager Chuck Fletcher hopes to sell the unrestricted free agents on the fact that they will be able to win through the length of their long-term deals because the Wild, he feels, have a [...]

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June 18, 2012

NHL Signing: Winnipeg Jets Sign Jim Slater To A 3-Year Contact

The Winnipeg Jets signed center Jim Slater to a three-year contract Wednesday. The 29-year-old Slater, from Lapeer, Mich., had 13 goals and eight assists in 78 games last season. He has 60 goals, 61 assists and 322 penalty minutes in 449 career games with the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise. Slater was set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

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