Empty Netter Assists - 11-07-11

Penguins

-Negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA went on and on and on and on last night.

-Marc-Andre Fleury (right) is on the verge of considering playing in Europe if the lockout drags on.

-Ben Lovejoy's house in New Hamshire suffered a little damage from Hurricane Sandy. (PG+)

-Being a member of the NHLPA's negotiating committee is a sense of responsibility for Craig Adams.

-Ex-Penguins forward Derek Sanderson has a new book describing his hard-driving ways on and off the ice.

-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Paul Thompson has become on of the AHL's leading scorers.

Atlantic Division

-Flyers forward and former Penguin Maxime Talbot has joined Ilves of Finland's SM-liiga.

-Martin Brodeur doesn't seem to mind the idea of a shortened season.

-Several Devils players had to or still are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Northwest Division

-How important is Flames owner Murray Edwards to negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA?

Pacific Division

-Sharks forward Ryane Clowe has joined the San Francisco Bulls, the Sharks' ECHL affiliate.

-The Kings addressed the most important aspect of the election via Twitter last night:

Norris Division

-Former Devils/Maple Leafs forward Alexander Suglobov has joined Spartak Moskva of Russia's KHL.

(Photo: Fleury-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)