Tag: Antoine Vermette

Rumors II: Oilers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Kings, Coyotes and Avs

Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: If the Oilers don't think Jeff Petry is part of their future, they could look to move him by the deadline. “This is the first time I’ve been in this position,” he said…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Red Wings, Avs, Kings, Leafs and Jets

Craig Custance of ESPN: Antoine Vermette is a pending UFA and will be one of the top centers available this summer. His name is in the rumor mill, but one GM said that things are in holding pattern when it…

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Rumors IV: Doan, Leafs, Bruins and Jets

8:15 PM: Since we already started with the Doan rumor, we might as well continue with it. Anyways here you go: #ShaneDoan, Antoine Vermette and 2nd round pick to @NHLJets for Evander Kane, Jay Harrison and 4th round pick #Coyotes—…

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Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres and Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: When asked if his players should feel uncomfortable in the dressing room, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said, "Absolutely. Absolutely." They are getting healthy, but may not be together long. “It’s never fun to be…

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Rumors I: Coaches, Bruins, Wild, Sabres, Lightning, Sens and Leafs

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Thinking Mike Babcock will remain in Detroit. Todd McLellan could intrigue the Maple Leafs if he becomes available. There are Peter DeBoer connections. Dale Hunter didn't enjoy dealing with the media in Washington, so it's hard…

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Rumors II: Blues, Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Devils

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Though they've been linked to some trade rumors, Blues GM Doug Armstrong thinks trades are unlikely. “It’s the manager’s job is to stay in constant communication with other managers, but there’s very few…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Ducks, Leafs, Senators and Bertuzzi

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall could be looking towards next year and beyond. “We’re not at the point where we’re looking at getting rid of guys, but I would say that probably we’re not far from…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Blues

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger:  "I look at Boston as a team perhaps getting involved in something as early as this week." ... "we've been talking about the Vermette rumours for weeks. I know Boston is a team that has considerable…

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NHL Rumors: O’Reilly, Doan, Oilers, Wild and Sabres

Nick Groke of Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly's name continues to come up in trade speculation. When asked about it. “You know, I…” O’Reilly said, before stopping and sighing and changing course. “I couldn’t care less. Knowing where we are, and…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams

Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…

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