Tag: Joel Armia

Quick Hits: Signings by the Sabres, Habs, Flyers, Blues, Capitals and KHL

Signings by the Sabres (Larsson), Habs (Armia), Flyers (Laughton), Blues (Fabbri, Reinke and Joshua) , Capitals (McMichael) and KHL (Voynov)

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, and the Buffalo Sabres

Spurgeon on an extension Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon on the possibility of signing a contract extension this offseason: "Obviously my family loves it here. We love it here. I want to win here so you can just…

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NHL Rumors: Jake Muzzin, Derick Brassard, and Montreal

Jake Muzzin's asking price... Chris Nichols of Nichols On Hockey:  Talk swirling around Jake Muzzin suggests Los Angeles wants a lot for their top-four defenseman. The price is as follows: The Insider was asked about the Los Angeles Kings defenseman, whose…

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NHL Free Agents: A Collection Of Signings Over The Past Day Or Two

  On the Anaheim Ducks ... Cap Friendly: The Ducks have re-signed RFA Chase De Leo to a one-year, two-way deal - $650,000 in the NHL, $70,000 in the AHL with $80,000 guaranteed. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Cap Friendly: The…

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NHL Rumors: Jets and Stastny … Flyers and Free Agency

On the Winnipeg Jets  ... Mike McIntyre: Would think that Michael Hutchinson's time with the Jets is done. Would be a surprise if the pending UFA comes back. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: There is a mutual desire between…

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NHL Trade: Winnipeg Jets Clear Cap Space By Sending Steve Mason To Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Joel Armia, goaltender Steve Mason, a 2019 seventh-round pick and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Winnipeg Jets for defenseman Simon Bourque. The 25-year old Armia was drafted 16th overall in the 1st round…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Laine, Trouba and Stastny

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Forward Patrik Laine was asked about signing a contract extension, and he said he'd like to stay in Winnipeg as long as they want him. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Pending restricted free…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Hellebuyck, Laine, Stastny and Pending Free Agents

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Emily Kaplan: Looking the keys to the offseason for the Winnipeg Jets. 1. Connor Hellebuyck - The Jets have Steve Mason for another year at $4.1 million, but the Jets need to commit long-term to pending…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Red Wings are stuck with a bunch of bad contracts that they'll eventually be burned off, but for now there won't be a lot of turnover. There will…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Kings and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Richard Morin: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that newly acquired Marcus Kruger underwent sports hernia surgery about two weeks ago. He had been dealing with the issue last year. Kruger should be ready for the start of…

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NHL News; NHL Player Safety, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Capitals and Jets

NHL Player Safety on four recent hits ... NHL Player Safety: The NHL Department of Player Safety explains how they determine the main point of contact of a hit under Rule 48. It is important to note that the head being…

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