Quick hits on Crosby, Boucher, Panthers, Nikitin and the salary floor

Josh Yohe via twitter: Would have to assume the Penguins have protected…

Cory Schneider agrees in principle to a deal with the Canucks

Mike Gillis via twitter: “We have agreed in principle to a deal…

Kings re-sign Jonathan Quick … Bruins re-sign Tuukka Rask … Predators re-sign Hal Gill

LA Kings on NHL.com: The LA Kings have agreed in principle with…

Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues

Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA)…

Sidney Crosby to sign contract extension with Penguins

Update: Nick Kypreos via twitter: Deal expected to be for 12 years…

Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz

Bill Watters via twitter: Don’t be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane…

The Schultz process has begun, some teams not granted meetings

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Justin Schultz and his reps spent part of…

Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will…

Flames trade for Dennis Wideman, sign him to 5 year extension

The Calgary Flames have traded Jordan Henry and a 2013 5th round…

Rumors and Notes part 3: Blues, Predators, Red Wings, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Stars, Senators and Nash, Schultz and Jagr

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues will be looking to sign…

Rumors and Notes part 2: Hurricanes-Staal talking, Schultz, Biron, Flames, Thomas, Parenteau and Samuelsson

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford…

Rumors and notes part 1: Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Sharks, Kings, Devils and Parise, Coyotes and Doan, Parenteau and the Panthers

Craig Custance of ESPN: If the Penguins end up trading Paul Martin,…