May 2012 - Hockey Wiretap

NHL, Players Still Optimistic About CBA
The NHL and its players remain optimistic that there is enough time to agree to a new CBA before it expires in less than six weeks.

USA Today

Lubomir Visnovsky Still Waiting For Grievance Hearing
Lubomir Visnovsky was traded by the Ducks to the Islanders for a second round pick in June.

Arthur Staple/Newsday

Shane Doan Hopes To Re-Sign With Coyotes
Shane Doan is exploring his options in free agency but still hopes to re-sign with the Coyotes.

Kevin Kurz/CSN Bay Area

Red Wings Looking To Improve Blue Line
The Red Wings continue to search for an improvement to their blue line following the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom and departure of Brad Stuart.

George Sipple/Detroit Free-Press

Leafs Still Searching For No. 1 Goaltender
The Leafs had five different goaltenders lead the team in games played over the past seven seasons.

Doug McIntyre/ESPN

Stars Encouraged By Depth, Promising Prospects
The Stars failed to make the 2012 playoffs, but they enter 12-13 with solid depth and promising prospects.

Corey Masisak/NHL.com

Sharks Could Sign Shane Doan
Shane Doan is seeking a $30 million contract over four seasons.

Kevin Kurz/CSN Bay Area

Leafs Sign Morgan Reilly To Contract
Morgan Rielly was selected fifth overall at the NHL Entry Draft by the Maple Leafs

RealGM Staff Report

Kings Signs First Round Pick Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson was the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Ryan Kesler Won't Be Ready Before December
Ryan Kesler won't be ready to return from offseason shoulder and wrist surgeries until December.

Ben Kuzma/National Post

Griffin Reinhart Signs Contract With Islanders
Griffin Reinhart had 12 goals and 24 assists in 58 games with Edmonton of the WHL last season.

Toronto Sun

Tuukka Rask Comfortable With One-Year Deal
Tuukka Rask signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal in June after taking over the Bruins' goalie job from Tim Thomas.

Toronto Sun

Brooklyn Trying To Land Islanders For 2015
While Barclays Center in Brooklyn will seat 18,000 for basketball, it would only seat 14,500 for hockey.

Toronto Sun

Dmitry Korobov Signs With Lightning
The Lightning have signed defenseman Dmitry Korobov to a two-year, two-way contract.

Press Release

NHLPA Waits For Financial Information
The major point of contention for the NHL and NHLPA moving forward will be the financial issues.

ESPN.com

Flyers Give Laviolette More Time
The Flyers and head coach Peter Laviolette have agreed to a two-year contract extension.

AP