L.A. out of Kovy race; Chara, B's begin talks
As we await Ilya Kovalchuk's decision, which presumably will be announced by his agent, Jay Grossman, via Twitter on Monday, we have a few notes to pa…
Signings slow, but talks continue on Day 2
Day 2 of the NHL's free-agent shopping spree took a slow turn as teams and agents took a step back to reassess the situation. As the prized gem of th…
Which players are left after Day 1
Everyone still breathing? Good, because there's still plenty more free-agent action coming. Still available is the gem of the entire 2010 class, Ilya…
Latest buzz heading into noon ET
Another day, another brick stripped off the Stanley Cup champions. But hey, don't say we didn't warn you, Blackhawks fans. After shopping Kris Ver…
Latest on Ellis/Habs talks, Kovy, more
Dan Ellis was still not signed by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday evening as the clock ticked toward the start of free agency at noon ET on Thursd…
Gonchar, Guerin inch closer to FA market
It would appear one of the NHL's most prolific offensive defensemen of this era is headed to the free-agent market. Sergei Gonchar, coming off his ni…
'The lull before the [July 1] storm'
Ah, the poker game is on as we count down to noon ET on Thursday. "It's the lull before the storm," one player agent told ESPN.com on Tuesday. Agent…
Free agency talk heats up at draft weekend
LOS ANGELES -- The focus of the hockey world was in Los Angeles this weekend, and it may yet again come on Thursday when the NHL's free-agent market o…
No trade wave, but teams still buzzing
LOS ANGELES -- After a massive build-up to Friday night's first round, there was only one trade of significance, one between Florida and Vancouver. T…
Breaking down the Ballard trade
LOS ANGELES -- New GM Dale Tallon continued his overhaul of the Florida Panthers, and for the second time in a week, I really like the trade he's pull…