Tag: Alex Burrows

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Kevin Weekes: Watch for the Ducks to possibly move one of their good young defensemen. There is lots of interest, especially on Cam Fowler. Chris Johnston: Word is the Ducks were asking for a first…

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NHL Rumors: Top Buyout Candidates

On the Top Buyout Canadidates ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 13 players who teams could consider buying out this offseason. Jared Cowen - Toronto Maple Leafs - one year, $4.5 million. Leafs would get $650,000 in cap…

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NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates and the Maple Leafs

On Top 10 NHL Contract Buyout Candidates ... Lyle Richards of Bleacher Report: The buyout period starts on June 15th, or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final is over. Richards lists the top 10 players that could be bought…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canucks and Stars

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk told the Free Press last month that he needs to be in Russia to be closer to his teenaged daughter. Teammates on going on…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings

On the Vancouver Canucks ... News 1130 Sports: The Canucks and Oilers are on North Dakota free agent  defenseman Troy Stecher's shortlist. Had North Dakota lost last Thursday, the Canucks were offering him to play in their final game of…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks – Burrows, Demko and the Young Core

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma thinks that Willie Desjardins will be back with the Canucks next year, but doesn't think that Alex Burrows, Linden Vey and Yannick Weber will be back. News 1130 Sports: Sources…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Lightning, Blues, Canucks, Flames and More

On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Jussi Jokinen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Erik Gudbranson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Cedric Paquette (lower-body) and Valtteri Filppula (upper-body) missed…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Cameras, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Saturday Night Headlines ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman: Talked to Canucks president Trevor Linden, who said there is no doubt that head coach Willie Desjardins will be back next year. The league is looking at putting cameras in the crossbars, along…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Coyotes and Boedker Trade Call Video

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Brad Ziemer: Would have to think that the Canucks could think about buying Alex Burrows out this offseason. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes GM Don Maloney reached out…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks Should Become Sellers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Prospect Thatcher Demko on not having a contract with the Canucks: "I haven't even talked to the Canucks about (a contract). Once the season ends, I'll touch base and we'll have a…

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NHL Rumors: Rounding Up Friedman’s Thoughts

Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Guessing the Canadiens already know they will be sellers, but the buyers may be waiting until closer to the deadline to see what else could become available. The Ducks could…

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