Tag: Artemi Panarin

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Panarin, Bobrovsky, Cole and the Draft

On the Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin ... George Richards of the Columbus Dispatch: Elliotte Friedman reported yesterday that "at this time" Artemi Panarin is not interested in talking contract extension with the Blue Jackets. Friedman added that they will see what…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Blue Jackets and the Lightning

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Paul Fenton and Tom Fitzgerald appear to be the finalists for the vacant Minnesota Wild general managers position. Sources said that Fenton was expected to be in Minnesota yesterday for likely his final interview…

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NHL Rumors: 2018 Draft Picks In Play and Players Who Could Be Moved This Offseason

On 2018 draft prospect Grigori Denisenko ... Igor Eronko: Draft prospect Grigori Denisenko said that "almost every" NHL team has been in contact with him. He has two years left on his contract. Denisenko said that he will attend the…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Dubinsky, Panarin, Bobrovsky, Johnson, Calvert and Cole

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: (mailbag) Don't see the Blue Jackets signing any big-named, big-ticketed free agents. They may have no choice but to use Alexander Wennberg and Brandon Dubinsky as their No. 2 and…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Flyers and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: "Interesting to look back at summer of 2016 when the Leafs acquired Frederik Andersen from Anaheim. The Ducks deliberated long and hard about which goalie to move. They felt both…

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NHL News: Draft Lottery, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Flyers and Penguins

On the Draft Lottery ... Bob McKenzie: "Just saw the NHL’s format/timing for Saturday’s draft lottery. Picks 15 thru 4 between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ET, picks 3 thru 1 in the second intermission of an 8 p.m. ET game.…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Capitals offseason. 1. Sign Artemi Panarin to a contract extension and consider extensions for Zach Werenski and Sergei Bobrovsky - The 26-year old Panarin is in for a…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…

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NHL Rumors: Foo, Wild, Bruins and Blue Jackets

On Spencer Foo ... Ryan Rishaug: Spencer Foo will be meeting with his agent in Edmonton today and tomorrow and should have a decision by mid-week. Ryan Rishaug: The four teams that are in the mix for Foo are the…

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NHL Trade Analysis: A Closer Look At The Artemi Panarin – Brandon Saad Trade

Trade details In what was one of the bigger NHL trades this off season, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte, and a 2017 6th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg,…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Draft, Kruger, Hossa and Oshie

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks could look to move up in the first round tonight depending on how it unfolds. They may make their decision on the floor. Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: (written before…

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