- The Leafs, Rangers and Predators have been the three most serious trade suitors for Phil Kessel, writes Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe.
- Bruins prospect Zach Hamill impressed at the Bruins’ prospect game versus the Maple Leafs’ prospects on Monday.
- Flames prospect Greg Nemisz came to prospects camp with far different expectations than last year.
- Here is a closer look at the Flames’ prospects heading into camp.
- The Hurricanes defeated the host Red Wings at the NHL Prospects tournament in Detroit on Monday.
- At the same tournament in Detroit, the Blue Jackets prospects defeated the Blues prospects 5-4.
- “I definitely think he’s ready for the next step,” said Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk about prospect Jamie Benn.
- With so many big-name deparatures over the summer, Valtteri Filppula is hoping to see more ice-time this season in Detroit.
- Patrick Eaves sounds very excited to get started with his new team in Motown.
- Red Wings prospects have to wait a little bit longer than most other NHL prospects to see regular time with the big club.
- Oilers prospects Olivier Roy is going to be in consideration for the starting netminder spot at the World Junior Championship for Canada.
- Meanwhile, Oilers prospect Toni Rajala has decided to play for Brandon of the WHL this upcoming season.
- Edmonton netminder Jeff Deslauriers is expected to play between 25-30 games as the team’s backup this season.
- Pat Quinn and Tom Renney are getting to know all the Oilers prospects this week.
- Kings prospect Thomas Hickey and Colten Teubert have impressed coach Terry Murray with their play so far, explains Helene Elliot.
- The Wild prospects defeated the Stars prospects on Monday in Michigan by a score of 2-1.
- “There will be nobody in training camp with that number, but there is no significance to it. No number is held back, unless it is a retired number,” said Devils GM Lou Lamoriello about the lack of significance of somebody not wearing John Madden’s number 11 this season.
- The Senators are going to give a long look to physical, scoring prospect Zack Smith at training camp, explains Allen Panzeri.
- It looks like Dany Heatley is expected to be in Ottawa by the end of the week, unless a last minute trade is completed.
- “I was very impressed with the level of conditioning,” said Flyers coach John Stevens after the first day of rookie camp.
- The Bloodoff brothers are both trying to make a good impression at Coyotes rookie camp.
- Sidney Crosby has a new best friend and her name is Alice Kilgore–a longtime Penguins fans who predicted that Pittsburgh would win the Stanley Cup last season.
- Meantime, the Penguins like the potential of team prospect Casey Pierro-Zabotel, writes Dave Molinari.
- The Leafs brass really like the skill-set of team prospect Viktor Stalberg, writes Kevin McGran.
- Leafs fans already know the name Christian Hanson, as the rookie looked good scoring a hat trick at Prospects Camp last night against Boston.
- Is Hanson the next Dave Andreychuk?
- Leafs GM Brian Burke likes the competition and increase in talent at Leafs prospects camp this season.
- Can Capitals prospect John Carlson make the big club this season?
- You won’t see anyone hitting Cody Hodgson at Canucks prospect camp.
Coyotes News
- Carrie Watters of the Arizona Republic provides details on Jim Balsillie’s amended bid to purchase the Coyotes.
- This amended bid puts pressure on the NHL, writes Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star.
- If the Coyotes do move, what will the relocation fee actually be?
- The auction for the Coyotes is scheduled for Thursday, but Judge Baum has yet to even rule on whether Balsillie can partake in the auction.
