The Bruins and Matt Hunwick avoided arbitration on Thurday, agreeing to a two-year deal worth a total of $2.9 million. Hunwick actually finished third in defensemen points for the Bruins last season.
The Sabres have re-signed Andrej Sekera and Clarke MacArthur.
Ron Francis is part coach, part manager, which is evident in the comments he makes about practice.
After Marc Methot’s agent and Columbus GM Scott Howson exchange arbitration briefs, the two will sit down to see if they can work out a deal prior to Thursday’s hearing.
As David linked last night, Justin Abdelkader is returning to school this summer to finish his degree.
Petr Sykora’s agent, Alan Walsh, has refuted claims that his client had a rift with coach Dan Bylsma, writes Joe Starkey.
It looks like Matt Smaby and the Lightning are having negotiating over the one-way contract issues, more so than over the dollar figure attached to such a deal, writes Erik Erlendsson.