Tag: Jonathan Bernier

NHL Rumors: Hawks, Devils, Sharks, Stars and Hypothetical Trades

On the Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars ... Allan Muir of SI: Loui Eriksson would be a perfect fit in Chicago. The Bruins are looking for a young, NHL ready defenseman, but that is…

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NHL Rumors: Lots of Trade Options For The Maple Leafs

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Lamoriello will be busy leading up to the trade deadline. They have nine pending UFAs on their roster and if they can get draft picks and/or prospects…

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Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM  Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…

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Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Eastern Conference

Craig Custance of ESPN: There are currently more teams in the East than the West that could be sellers by the deadline. “Nobody in the West is out of it,” one general manager said this week. “If you look at…

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Rumors: Preds, Habs, Sharks, Flyers, Flames and Leafs

On the Nashville Predators ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Burnside wonders if Predators GM David Poile would make a "bold, out-of-the-box move" and consider trading Shea Weber. Weber doesn't have no-trade protection due the offer sheet he signed with the…

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Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Western Conference

Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the Western Conference in his two part NHL trade primer series. The salary cap and internal budgets are part the reason trades are now difficult to make. “As the money comes off, as…

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Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators and Capitals

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger on Dion Phaneuf, Joffrey Lupul and Tyler Bozak:  “I think you could trade each one of those guys without a problem." Platinum Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger on potential Maple…

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Rumors: Bernier, Flames, Penguins and Some UFAs

On the Calgary Flames and Jonathan Bernier ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Eric Francis on Sportsnet 590 on Jonathan Bernier and the Calgary Flames. “The Calgary Flames have discussed taking on his contract,” NHL insider Eric Francis told Dean Blundell…

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Afternoon Hits: Injuries and Some League Notes

Injury Notes .... Andrew Gross: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said that Chris Kreider will be fine for today's game. He was given a maintenance day yesterday. Tom Gulitti: Devils coach John Hynes said that Travis Zajac is a "possibility" for…

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Rumors III: Maple Leafs, Flames and the Trade Market

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Mirtle wonders if the Maple Leafs would be able to fit a large contract like Steven Stamkos into their salary structure. The cap ceiling for next season…

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Rumors II: Stamkos, Bernier and Johansen

On Steven Stamkos ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: McKenzie doesn't think that Steven Stamkos will be wearing a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey next season. The Lightning have three options. Trade him by the deadline - get a first round pick…

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Rumors: Predators, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile on the trade market. “(It’s) the closeness of dollars, meaning the necessity of moving equal dollars to make trades," Predators general manager David Poile said Tuesday,…

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