Tag: Boston Bruins

NHL Rumors: NJ Devils, Boston Bruins and NY Rangers

On the New Jersey Devils ... Luke Fox of Sportnet: Devils forward Taylor Hall doesn't think the team is done making moves this offseason. “We’ve got some good pieces. I don’t think they’re done by any means. I think there’s…

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NHL News: Sabres, Islanders, Coyotes, Canucks, Bruins and Olympics

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Buffalo Sabres: The Buffalo Sabres re-signed Robin Lehner to a one-year, $4 million deal. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders signed defenseman Adam Pelech to a four-year contract with a salary…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and the Boston Bruins

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: The Golden Knights have a August 3rd arbitration hearing set for defenseman Nate Schmidt if they can't get a deal done beforehand. Vegas GM George McPhee: “We’ll…

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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and Notable Restricted Free Agents

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "Two things: 1) There is no #Isles news right now. 2) The chances of the #Isles trading John Tavares before the season are roughly 0.0001%." On notable RFAs that are still looking…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers could carry eight defensemen to start the season with Jesper Fast being on the IR. Alexei Bereglazov is believed to have a KHL option if he's…

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NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…

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NHL News: Arbitration Offers, Avs, Preds, Bruins, Wings, Lightning and Capitals

On Salary Arbitration Offers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings offered $4.1 million and Tomas Tatar asked for $5.3 million. Elliotte Friedman: The Blues asked for a two-year deal for Colton Parayko at $3.4 million and $3.6 million. Parayko asked for…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Coyotes and Bruins

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Hearing that the Blackhawks could invite defenseman Cody Franson to training camp - assuming on a PTO - if he doesn't sign a contract by then. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan:…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Sabres

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: (off of Friedman's 'purely conjecture' about Phil Kessel to Coyotes because of Rick Tocchet connection) Source saying that there is nothing to the Kessel to Coyotes 'rumors'. On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy…

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NHL News: NHL Signings – Lightning, Bruins, Kings, Flames, Hurricanes and Rangers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning re-signed restricted free agent Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.3 million. The Lightning locked up Tyler Johnson on…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…

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