Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Ashton, Korobov, Olesz, Cameras in Posts and Tambellini
  • Hope Smoke: McKenzie on TSN Radio: “I’m surprised that the NHL stepped in on the Grigorenko conditioning situation. Teams have done it in the past without incdent. Brayden Schenn comes to mind a few years back.” Bill Hoppe: Grigorenko skated with the Sabres yesterday morning.
  • James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs will have to send a player to the AHL when Tyler Bozak comes of the LTIR. Looking like Carter Ashton could be the odd may out.
  • Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning send defenseman Dmitry Korobov back to the AHL.
  • Tom Gulitti: The Devils put winger Rostislav Olesz on unconditional waivers for the purpose of his release to allow him to go play in Switzerland.
  • Darren Dreger on TSN: The NHL hockey operations will meet with a group who have designed a system to put cameras in the posts of nets that may give a clearer view of the goal line to determine if a puck crosses it or not.
  • Brian Compton: The Ducks have hired Steve Tambellini as a part-time scout.