Tag: John-Michael Liles

Top 5 Bubble teams and who they could have available … Things easier for Nieuwendyk … Targeting Tuomo … Armstrong, Liles back

Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance ranks trade deadline bubble teams who will have a crucial next 10 days. 1. Tampa Bay - Dominic Moore and Ryan Malone could come up in talks. 2. Montreal - Travis Moen, Hal Gill, Chris…

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Oils want a Dman … Bruins want depth … MacArthur “Rumors suck” … CSKA wants Radulov … Koivu close … Filatov demoted … Starting goalies

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Don't be surprised if Predators GM David Poile announces that he won't trade Ryan Suter. The Preds were one team who sent a private jet to pick up there All-Stars: Suter, Shea Weber and Craig Smith.…

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Maple Leafs sign John-Michael Liles to a 4 year extension … What does it mean for Grabovski … Leafs Audio

2:35 PM: Chris Johnston via twitter: 1st 3 years are at $4.25 million. The last year Liles will get $2.75 million. 12:10 PM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: Liles contract extension with the Maple Leafs if for 4 years, a $3.875…

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Byers to have hearing, nothing for Lecavalier … Afternoon injury updates, lines and tonight’s starting goaltenders

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets Dane Byers will have a phone hearing with Brendan Shanahan today for his hit on Sharks Andrew Desjardins. No hearing for Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier for his punch on Penguins Evgeny Malkin. Dirk Hoag via…

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Weber, Liles and Gagne out with concussions … Holmstrom out 10 days … Weiss, Phillips out … Green practices … Lines and starting goalies

Nashville Predators via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber is out with a concussion. He'll be evaluated daily, there is no timetable for his return. Jonas Siegel via twitter: The Maple Leafs have put John-Michael Liles on the IR with concussion-like…

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Change of scenery needed for Hemsky? Could the Oilers trade Smyth? Wings could use scoring winger … Wilson wants contract in stocking

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers winger Ales Hemsky will be a UFA at the end of the season, but is struggling offensively (3 goals and 8 assists). It may be time for a change of scenery for Hemsky.…

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Grabovski could cost the Leafs … Devils looking at Gagner? Injury updates on Crosby, Keith, Hecht, Malone, Hemsky and Enstrom

Mike Brophy of Sportsnet: Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski is in the final year of his contract where he earns $3.1 million, with a $2.9 million cap hit. Grabovski could easily command $4 - 4.5 million deal for 5 or…

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Maple Leafs acquire John-Michael Liles from the Avalanche

From Bob McKenzie as per Darren Dreger: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded for John-Michael Liles from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2nd round pick. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The 2nd round pick is in 2012. It's the 2nd round…

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NHL Draft and Trade rumors involving the Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini is looking for someone "special" at the draft, and that could be Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. They could also be looking to move their 19th and 31st pick. “We have a couple…

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Injury notes for Oilers, Capitals and Avalanche … Nazem Kadri recalled by Maple Leafs

Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Ales Hemsky will have surgery on his shoulder, labrum tear, and is done for the year. Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Shawn Horcoff is out at least 7-10 days with a small crack…

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Richards could go tonight … Lidstom could return next season … Jovo skates … Morrison could be done for year

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards will take the morning skate with the Stars, and if all goes well, he'll be in the lineup tonight. "You don't want to get ahead of yourself, and I certainly know…

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Twitter Rumors involving Richards, Liles, Smid, Weiss, Arnott, Bogosian

Darren Dreger: Brad Richards is willing to waive his no trade clause for one team. Dreger guesses the New York Rangers. Pierre LeBrun: Sources tell ESPN's Burnside that the Avalanche have told the Leafs he won't be traded to them.…

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