NHL Rumours – June 28, 2013
Josh Rimer: IF Toronto was going to trade for Kris Letang, it would take at least Jake Gardiner and Nikolai Kulemin. Bob Stauffer: The Blackhawks are said to be looking for a Jason Pominville like return for Dave Bolland. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on if a big name could be traded: “It’s always […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 27, 2013
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Vincent Lecavalier could get interest from at least 12 teams, including (LeBrun’s guesses) the Canadiens, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Canucks, and Maple Leafs. The Canucks don’t want to buyout Roberto Luongo. They will have to either take back some salary or eat part of his contract. Kris Letang’sagent: “Our focus has been […]
Read MoreFlames trade Tanguay and Sarich to Avalanche for Jones and O’Brien
The Calgary Flames have traded winger Alex Tanguay and defenseman Cory Sarich to the Colorado Avalanche for winger David Jones and defenseman Shane O’Brien. Tanguay was drafted by the Avalanche, 12th overall in 1998. He carries a cap hit of $3.5 million. Sarich was drafted by the Sabres, 27th overall in the 2nd round of […]
Read More Alex Tanguay, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Cory Sarich, David Jones, Shane O'BrienMaple Leafs Letang’s preferred destination if not the Penguins? Maybe, Maybe not
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Rob Rossi said on the Fan 590 that Kris Letang’s preferred destination if he doesn’t re-sign with the Penguins is the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also added that he’s not saying the Leafs have spoken with the Penguins and doesn’t mean a trade will happen. Sources say that if […]
Read More Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple LeafsLetang Prefers Pens, but Leafs a Preferred Destination IF Trade Must Happen
By Rob Rossi 412-380-5635 NHL/Penguins Reporter Published: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:03 p.m. Kris Letang prefers to play for the Penguins. He also prefers to play for a team that believes he is its best defenseman. Letang, coming off his first Norris Trophy (top defenseman) nomination, has grown uneasy about his standing within the organization, […]
Read More Kris Letang, Leafs, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Pittsburgh, TorontoNHL Rumours – June 26, 2013
Jeremy Rutherford: The Blues re-signed Patrik Berglund to a one-year, $3.25 million deal. Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Starting July 3rd at noon, teams are allowed to start talking to UFAs and RFA for a “interview period” as part of the new CBA. Players are not allowed to sign until July 5th at noon. […]
Read More Anaheim Ducks, Bobby Ryan, Boston Bruins, Bryan Bickell, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Damien Brunner, David Clarkson, David Jones, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Jonas Hiller, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Berglund, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, Sam Gagner, Sean Couturier, Shane O'Brien, Shawn Horcoff, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Vancouver Canucks, Vincent LecavalierFlyers Will Buyout Ilya Bryzgalov
The Philadelphia Flyers will buyout goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov signed a nine-year, $51 contract with the Flyers two years ago. The buyout will cost the Flyers $23 million over 14 years, $1.643 million per year. What are your thoughts on this? Where will the Flyers go from here?
Read More Ilya Bryzgalov, Philadelphia FlyersAvs To Take MacKinnon
Craig Custance of ESPN: Patrick Roy on drafting Nate MacKinnon. “It would be tough for us not to take MacKinnon,” Roy told ESPN The Magazine. “MacKinnon is ready to play tomorrow.” “We have received a lot of calls. [Avalanche executive] Joe [Sakic] has received some. I have received some,” Roy said. “It’s important for us […]
Read More Colorado Avalanche, Erik Gudbransson, Florida Panthers, Nate MacKinnon, Seth JonesMaple Leafs Rumours – June 24, 2013
Renaud Lavoie: The Leafs and Jonathan Bernier’s agent spoke yesterday. Contract talks will start this week. Darren Dreger: Will talk in the next day or two. Bernier could become a UFA in three years. L.A. Lariviere: Bernier’s deal could get done before the draft “to avoid distractions,” according to agent. Darren Dreger: Sounding like the […]
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