Tag: Antoine Vermette

Rumors III: Blues, Jagr, Ducks, Frolik and Capitals

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: With Kevin Shattenkirk out for a while, the Blues could look at bringing in a defenseman. Potential targets that are believed to be available: Zybnek Michalek, Tyler Myers, Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson,…

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Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Blues and Coyotes

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are interested in Leafs pending UFA Mike Santorelli to help solve their third-line/bottom-six issues. The Rangers have about $1.25 million in cap space on hand, about $2 million by the deadline. Santorelli…

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Rumors III: A look the Stars, Flyers and Bruins

Craig Custance of ESPN: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill leading up to the trade deadline. "If it looks like we're out of it in two weeks, we're probably looking to move ," Nill told ESPN.com. And if the Stars are…

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Rumors III: Garrioch’s Weekly Rumor Roundup

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Islanders, Ducks, Devils, Oilers, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens would all be interested in Evander Kane, but it wouldn't make sense to trade him before the deadline. Sources saying Sharks GM Doug Wilson has…

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Rumors II with Video: Bruins, Rangers, Senators, Ducks and Predators

Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: (posted on Pro Hockey Talk) Bruins are still looking for a veteran scoring winger that is a rental. The Rangers want to sign Mats Zuccarello to a contract extension, but they don't have a lot of…

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Rumors III: Friedman Roundup

Elliotte Friendman of Sportsnet: Jets Evander Kane was scratched from last night's game which was in his hometown. Jets coach Paul Maurice didn't say it was injury related. Sabres Cody Hodgson was benched last Friday. If the Sabres were to…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Kings, Preds, Sens, Rangers, Isles, Hawks and Habs

TSN Insider Trading: Dreger: Leafs telling teams to "get your offers ready."  The Leafs are going to talk with Mike Santorelli to see what it would take to re-sign him. Kessel and Phaneuf are more of offseason moves. Putting percentages…

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Top 25 2015 NHL Free Agents

You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial 2015 Top 25 NHL free agent list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with another team,…

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Rumors II: Coyotes, Wings, Ducks and Canucks

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Coyotes Antoine Vermette could be the hottest commodity leading up to the deadline. Other players that could be dealt include: Jaromir Jagr, Jiri Tlusty, Marc Methot, Tyler Myers, Zbynek Michalek, Jeff Petry and Drew Stafford.…

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Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes

Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Bruins, Kings and Flames

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Talk around the league is that the Maple Leafs are looking to get a 2nd round pick for Cody Franson. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli continues to look for…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Wild, Sens, Sabres, Wings, Coyotes and Leafs

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers had been rotating Matt Hunwick and John Moore as healthy scratches, but Hunwick has recently been more consistent and a little better according to coach Alain Vigneault. Hunwick holds the edge as…

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