Tag: Alexander Burmistrov

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Canucks, Capitals, and Sharks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jimmy Murphy: Source is saying that despite teams like the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins possibly looking at goaltenders, the Colorado Avalanche are not getting much interest in goaltender Andrew Hammond. On the Vancouver Canucks…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Duchene, Sharp, Vanek, Ferraro, Kovalchuk, Williams, Kunitz and more

On Matt Duchene ... B.D. Gallof: Hearing that the Avs Matt Duchene will be traded to either the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Carolina Hurricanes. Don't think the Islanders are in on Duchene anymore. Jimmy Murphy: Keep hearing that the…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agents: Top 6 to 10 NHL Free Agent Centermen

NHL Free agency is just around the corner on July 1st. Consequently, there are a lot of players available to sign with new teams. This article will focus on the top six to 10 unrestricted NHL free agent centers. They…

Chris Wassel

Rumors VIII: Hope Smoke Edition – Maple Leafs and the Jets

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio yesterday: "If Phaneuf, Kessel & all these guys who don't appreciate answering these questions didn't want to answer these questions then maybe they should have collectively worked harder & put themselves in a better playoff position…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Sabres, Avs, Blue Jackets, Jets, Bruins and Maple Leafs

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres Nikita Zadorov is on a short leash and has been scratched several times. “It’s an in-house matter, he’s going through his growing pains but I’m confident will have it figured out,” said captain…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Maple Leafs, Red Wings and Lightning

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs had hoped by now that Jonathan Bernier would have established himself as a No. 1 goalie, but he has been inconsistent. The Maple Leafs will have to decide how to proceed…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Top Trade and FA Candidates, Burmistrov, Gomez and Brodeur

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:  LeBrun names five players who could be dealt before the trade deadline: Mike Green (WSH), Antti Niemi (SJ), James Reimer (TOR), Cam Ward (CAR) and Tyler Myers (BUF). Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks ahead to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors VIII: Red Wings, Myers, Oilers, Kesler, Brodeur, Leafs, Sabres and Burmistrov

Joe Yerdon: Dreger saying on the radio that Red Wings have major interest in Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers. That would be a way to get their first round pick. David Burstyn: It is possible that the Oilers go off the…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Horton, Giroux, Ryan, Fleischmann, Oilers, Olympics, Escrow and Burmistrov

Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets winger Nathan Horton will have shoulder surgery next week and is out for four to six months. Chris Johnston: Claude Giroux's salary breakdown: $10 million in 2014-15 followed by $9 million, $9 million, $9 million, $9…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Burmistrov, Marchand, Kelly, Talbot, Jagr, Burakovsky and Stars coaching

Igor Eronko: Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov signed with Ak Bars of the KHL. Ken Wiebe: As long as the Jets send Burmistrov a qualifying offer each offseason, they will retain his rights until he's 27. Kevin Paul Dupont: Dupont wouldn't…

Mark Easson

Free Agent Hits: Letang, Smith, Bickell, Leafs, Kennedy, Dupuis, Burmistrov and Leddy

Renaud Lavoie: Kris Letang's contract with the Penguins is 8-years for $58 million, a $7.25 million cap hit. Has a limited no-trade clause to 15 teams. Dave Molinari: Sides "still working" on it but it's very close. Pierre LeBrun: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors VI: Bishop, Mason, Johnson, Yandle, Fedotenko, Burmistrov, Kings, Cammalleri, Bozak, Clarkson and Connolly

From twitter Bruce Garrioch: Senators getting interest in Ben Bishop from the Flyers, Oilers, Hurricanes and Lightning. Would like a draft pick and player. Renaud Lavoie: Blue Jackets Steve Mason is available and wouldn't be expensive to get. Could use…

Mark Easson