Tag: Benoit Pouliot

NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs

Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Gorges, Flames, Legwand, Pens, Avs, Wild, Flyers and TBay

Louis Jean: The Canadiens desire to trade Josh Gorges is purely a business move. They don't see him as a top-four defenseman and want to clear the salary cap space. Darren Dreger: The Flames offered to take Cam Ward for…

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NHL Rumors XIII: Raymond, Santorelli, Rangers, Oilers, Caps, Tanev and Penguins

News 1130 Sports: Mason Raymond should be hitting the open market tomorrow, he's getting good interest. News 1130 Sports: Mike Santorelli's agent, J.P. Barry, will check in with the Canucks today. Getting interest from other teams. Chip Alexander: Manny Malhotra…

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NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Stastny, Wild, Iginla, Thornton, Pouliot and Oilers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying the list of teams interested in trading for Ryan Kesler has grown. The Ducks and Blackhawks have been the front-runners all week, but despite more teams interested, does he want to go there? As…

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NHL Rumors IV: Miller, Canucks, Rangers, Oilers, Leafs, Wild, Habs and Islanders

News 1130 Sports: Sources saying Ryan Miller wouldn't have a problem playing in Vancouver. News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have called on Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller. Wayne Scanlan: The Senators are interested in bringing Milan Michalek back, but only…

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Top 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers: 11 Through 20

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Top 10 wingers will be posted tomorrow While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the…

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NHL Rumors IV: Bruins, Cammalleri, Flyers, Nikitin and Gaborik

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirmed yesterday that they won't be going "full force" into free agency and they don't have any meetings with potential free agents set up for this week. Their bonus overage penalty of…

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NHL Rumors II: Kings, Rangers, Avalanche, Penguins and Jets

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Kings have offered Marian Gaborik a three year deal worth $15 million. By keeping Mike Richards and attempting to re-sign Gaborik, it will likely come at the expense of Willie Mitchell or Matt…

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NHL Rumors IX: Rangers, Senators and Blues

Craig Custance of ESPN: Priorities for Rangers this offseason. 1. Use a compliance buyout on Brad Richards: It's more about the math and not about his performance. They can't risk the cap recapture penalty. 2. Sign Anton Stralman: His playoff…

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NHL Rumors III: The Rangers and Their Free Agents, Oilers and Flyers

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Brad Richards relationship with Martin St. Louis and his leadership role after Ryan Callahan left makes a buyout decision not as easy as it once was. Do the Rangers look for a No. 1 center, possibly…

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NHL Rumors III: Thornton, Kesler, Panthers, Isles, Habs, Sens, Bruins, Rangers and Wings

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If Joe Thornton agrees to be traded after signing a below market deal (three years, $20.25 million), he'll only to a 'five-star lock on paper." Friedman thinks the only way he'd agree to a trade would…

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