Tag: Boone Jenner

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Potential Trade Candidates For Each Team Eliminated From 2018 NHL Playoffs

With the 2018 NHL Conference Finals underway, only four teams remain from the 16 that entered this year's playoffs. The 12 eliminated clubs enter the offseason hoping to improve their rosters for next season. As often happens, those teams are…

Lyle Richardson

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…

Mark Easson

Top 10 NHL Summer Trade Bait Candidates

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw several stars, such as Ryan McDonagh and Evander Kane, shipped off to new teams. There were also several high-profile players considered trade bait who, for a variety of reasons, still remain with their current…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Canes, Wings, Avs, Canucks, Leafs, Flames, Pens, Jackets, Sabres, Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Kovalchuk

On the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blues Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet:…

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NHL Injuries: Jackets, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Preds, Kings, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On Slashing ... Sportsnet: Percentage of slashing calls heading into last night's games: 26.1 percent this year, 8.3 percent last year. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Boone Jenner still hasn't skated with the team due to…

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NHL News: Bruins, Jets, Sens, Jackets, Wild, Stars, Leafs, Ducks, Flames and Rangers

On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Darren Dreger: The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak agreed on a six-year contract worth $40 million, a $6.667 million salary cap hit. Chris Johnston: "David Pastrnak's deal comes in just under the…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Bruins

On the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Adrian Dater: Matt Duchene is basically just waiting to see if he gets traded before the start of training camp. If he's not traded by then, "he'll cross that bridge then" about…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Avalanche and Maple Leafs

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Sources are saying that John Tavares didn't turn down an $84 million offer from the Islanders (report from 91.9 Sports in Montreal). The Islanders and Tavares have barely talked numbers. Arthur Staple:…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and Matt Duchene

ColumsuOn the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets continue to look for a top-six center and continue talks with the Colorado Avalanche about Matt Duchene. The Avs traded for center Colin Wilson to…

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NHL Rumors: Duchene, Jackets, Preds, Isles, Williams, Bonino, Kulikov and Jagr

On Matt Duchene ... Darren Dreger: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators have trade offers for Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene. Other teams are still calling the Avs as well and the Avs continue their waiting game. Aaron Portzline:…

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