Via Pierre LeBrun (ESPN) Leafs’ trade priorities Brian Burke has made big deals in January. For example, Dion Phaneuf was acquired on Jan. 31, 2010. Joffrey Lupul and Jake Gardiner were acquired Feb. 9 last season, three weeks before the trade deadline. “I do try to get my lineup set well in advance of the […]
Read MoreRumour Central – January 6, 2012
Eric Stephens via twitter: Both Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan have said they want to stay in Anaheim and be part of the solution. Bobby Ryan on GM Murray’s comments from Wednesday night: “Obviously he wanted to light a fire,” Ryan said. “Absolutely. But I think the underlying message is, ‘Listen guys, if you don’t […]
Read MoreLeafs/Anaheim Rumours – January 5, 2012
Damien Cox via twitter: “Problem with ANA rumblings is GM Murray seems to say one thing publicly, but something very different to other teams.” David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples thinks the Oilers should look at Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, more Getzlaf than Perry. He doesn’t think the Ducks would take Ales Hemsky, […]
Read MoreRumour Update – January 5, 2012
Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks GM Bob Murray isn’t ready to give up on this season just yet. “At this point, no,” Murray said Wednesday before the Ducks’ home game against San Jose. “I’m not ready to. First of all, we do have a lot of really good core players. Everybody in hockey knows we […]
Read MoreRumour Central – January 5, 2012
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson regarding Rick Nash: “Our position on Rick has not changed.” … meaning he doesn’t want to trade him. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was in Calgary watching the World Junior semifinals, then made the trip to Vancouver. Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals center […]
Read MoreWinter Classic 2013: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings at ‘The Big House’?
I have no delusions that the Winter Classic is made for American teams. Ratings are huge for Winter Classic games and having two American teams play each other only helps that cause, especially if the two teams have some bad blood between them. I have although, pondered when the Toronto Maple Leafs would get into […]
Read MoreLeafs Place Colton Orr on Waivers
via sportsnet.ca The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Colton Orr on waivers Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played only five games this season, scoring one goal and registering five penalty minutes. Orr, who is regarded as one of the toughest players in the NHL, signed a four-year $4 million contract with the Leafs in the summer […]
Read MoreRumour Central – January 4, 2012
Jeff Miller of the OC Register: Miller thinks the Ducks should trade Ryan Getzlaf if there is a deal that significantly improves the Ducks. Miller: “For whatever reason, this just isn’t working. It isn’t working for the Ducks, and it certainly isn’t working for Getzlaf.” Getzlaf has only 6 goals and 25 points, and is […]
Read MoreLeafs Trade Luca Caputi for Nicolas Deschamps
Jesse Spector via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Luca Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps was a 2nd round pick, 35th overall by the Ducks in 2008. Caputi came to Leafs as one of the Penguins top prospects in a deal for Alexei Ponikarovsky. Spector also notes that […]
Read MoreRumour Central – January 3, 2012
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Talk about what Teemu Selanne will do has already surfaced as the Ducks have struggled with a 10-21-6 record. “I’ve read some stories in the papers too about what the situation could be,” said Selanne, who took the day off for maintenance. ”To be honest, I haven’t really thought […]
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