Tag: Anthony Duclair

NHL Rumors: Connor Brown, Remaining RFAs and Ilya Samsonov

On Connor Brown and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't re-signed restricted free agent forward Connor Brown, but he's not too worried about it. “Obviously it’s my first time going through something like this,”…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Doan, and Possible Blue Line Options

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka on why it's taking so long for them to re-sign restricted free agent Anthony Duclair. “The easy answer is that Duclair didn’t have a good year,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Golden Knights, Coyotes, Doan and Hockey Canada

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Vancouver Canucks talked to unrestricted free agent Brandon Pirri's camp two weeks ago and haven't spoken since (as of a couple days ago). On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Luke Fox of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes are expected to name at least one assistant coach next week. Source said that Teppo Numminen is not one of their candidates despite rumors. “We’re getting further down…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Martinook … Barraway On Their Future, Spending and Doan

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Arizona Coyotes have spoken with Anthony Duclair's camp about a new deal for the restricted free agent. Talks are expected to continue. “It’s going to be a one-…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent forward Jordan Martinook - Jeff Helperl - said that there have been no progress in contract talks so far. Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Darren Dreger: Sounding like Rick Tocchet could be the next head coach of the Coyotes. Frank Seravalli: Keep hearing Ralph Krueger's name being attached to the Coyotes. Craig Morgan: The Coyotes will only say that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Bruins, Kings, Rangers, and Flames

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello when has asked about how RFAs Connor Brown and Zach Hyman contact negotiations were going: "they'll be here in October." On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan:…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Arizona Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Dion Phaneuf wouldn't waive his no-movement clause and the Senators weren't able to move him or Marc Methot before the trade freeze. Methot will be left unprotected for the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Shane Doan's agent, Terry Bross, thinks Doan wants to come back for his 22nd NHL season. “He hasn’t made a final decision, but I think he’s leaning toward playing one…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN 1040: Canucks GM Jim Benning: "The picks we don't have right now are picks 5 & 6 (rounds). So we're working the phones, and if we can get more picks, we'd like to" Vancouver Canucks:…

Mark Easson