Nichols' Notes
/Trade thoughts on Ryan Kesler and Dion Phaneuf, along with Vincent Lecavalier and Mike Richards. Buyout talk regarding Ville Leino, a Jarome Iginla contract update and more.
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/Penguins' UFAs, trade talk; contract updates for Subban, Cammalleri; Kings won't buy out Richards; and more on the draft, free agency and trades.
Read MoreGrabovski, Capitals share mutual contract interest
/“We have short time, but we still have time.”
Read MoreKings' Richards still has 'predator mentality'
/"L.A. has a decision to make. I know the coaching staff won’t be happy to see him leave if that’s the way they decide to go."
Read MoreSt. Louis: "Who was more loyal" to Lightning?
/"You think I turned my back? Turned my back? Really?"
Read MoreAnalytics part of 'balances and checks' for Canes
/"Combined with traditional scouting and video scouting, analytics can give you as much information as possible to find the best players.”
Read MoreBenning: Canucks unlikely to extend RFA offer sheets
/“What ends up happening with that is, teams usually end up matching the offer sheet and you end up driving up the prices on the players."
Read MoreStanley Cup's tradition sets it apart
/“Nothing against the other sports, but they make a new Super Bowl trophy every year, a new World Series trophy every year, a new NBA championship Larry O’Brien trophy every year..."
Read MoreMessier: Rangers know meaning of 'real teammates'
/"Some players never get to experience that through their whole careers."
Read MoreDraisaitl says Flames' Wolf "made for NHL"
/"He’s big, strong, and physical. He’s a little bit feared in the German league, but not in a bad way."
Read MoreFree agency fantasy league days are done
/"There's this perception that on July 1, there's this hockey store, this fantasy league, and that we can go get superstars. Those days are over."
Read MoreCoaching search continues for Hurricanes
/“I’m more focused on trying to be thorough and comfortable with the guy we get than get this behind me.”
Read MoreWard wasn't "the right fit" for Flames' AHL team
/“Brad was first class through the whole thing. As a new employee to the Flames, I thought he was really classy and very truthful with me."
Read MoreSchneider simply wants to be Devils' No. 1 goalie
/“It’s not directly centered around Marty."
Read MoreBoudreau explains Ducks' Corsi issues
/“I love stats, but I think in simpler terms."
Read MoreBylsma an "interesting name" to Canucks' Benning
/"We’re going to do our due diligence on this. We want to make sure we pick the right guy that’s right for this group."
Read MoreSchneider respects Vigneault's coaching abilities
/"He can be tough on young guys. He makes you earn it and there’s nothing wrong with that."
Read MoreSubban reflects on broadcasting in hockey
/"You want to listen to the best broadcasters, you want to listen to the best analysts."
Read MoreSutter: Doughty 'a long ways' from potential
/"When you do all the analytics on athletes, he’s a long ways from being as good as he’s going to be, just because of his age.”
Read MorePatience key for Leafs, Biggs
/"I don’t see him as a Phil Kessel-type player. He is more a blue-collar grinding forward who can score, and also bring a physical element.”
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