- Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers have re-signed defenseman Michael Sauer this morning to a 2 year deal worth $2.5 million.
- Frank Seravalli of hte Philadelphia Daily News: Sources are saying that the Flyers have begun shopping goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. GM Paul Holmgren denied that he was involved in trade talks. The Flyers may not be getting the asking price they had hoped for. Bobrovsky carries a $1.75 million next season. They are okay with Bobrovsky as their backup to start the season, but if they could get a good return for him, they’d be foolish not to move him.
- Steve MacFarlane of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Jay Feaster continues to look for ways to improve his team, and he’ll be include looking at teams who are trying to move salary. MacFarlane suggests an offer sheet to Weber, Stamkos or Doughty, but adds that they would be likely matched.The Capitals sit over $64.3 million, and have Karl Alzner unsigned. The Flames could also look at Mike Green, but would have to send some salary back to take on Green’s $5.25 million. They could also look at Alexander Semin, who’ll be a UFA after next season. The Sabres may be looking to move one of their forwards.
- Neil Greenberg of the Washington Capitals: Some believe the Capitals need to move Alex Semin to create the cap room to re-sign Karl Alzner, but Greenberg thinks that would create “more harm than good.” Since the lockout, Semin has scored 166 goals, include 5 straight season with 25 goals or more. Semin also opens it up Ovechkin and Backstrom, as the team is thin offensively after the 3.
- Faceoff.com: Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs has said she’s losing faith in finding a new owner for the Coyotes and keeping the team in Phoenix. Since the NHL took over the team in 2009, 3 separate deals to buy the team have fallen through.
“In many ways the City of Glendale has no control over our future,” Scruggs told the station. “We have some, but we don’t have final control. The decision is with the National Hockey League, the 29 other owners, who they want to be an owner of the team.”
“I have never supported having the team leave, however now I believe that the only realistic thing to do is to take a look — for all of as elected officials — what would life be like with no team in the arena,” Scruggs said.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Barring an unforeseen trade, Blues GM Armstrong says he’s done with his offseason additions and the Blues roster will remain the same.
- Chris Botta via twitter: Islanders draft pick Blake Kessel have offers from 4 teams including the Flyers.
