Tag: Boston Bruins

NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done

NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…

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NHL Rumors VI: Bruins, Vrbata and Blue Jackets

Nicholas Goss of NESN.com: The Boston Bruins have a surplus of NHL-caliber defensemen, which is a problem every other team wishes it had. “I think we have a good group right now, and I include (David) Warsofsky because I believe…

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NHL Rumors II: Bruins and Boychuk, Red Wings and Capitals

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli has a couple of open trade conversations still ongoing with fellow NHL teams, and it’s a safe bet it involves at least one of their defensemen. If the Bruins are…

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NHL Rumors VI: Five in on Vrbata, Canucks Want Scoring and a Top FA Video

Craig Morgan: UFA Radim Vrbata is gathering info and is mulling a decision. They hope to make a decision today, but not set on it. Vrbata's side doesn't want to reveal what teams are interested in him. Ben Kuzma: Five…

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NHL Rumors XV: Blues, Wings, Jets, Brodeur, Michalek, Oilers, Bruins and Loktionov

Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Doug Armstrong talked to Alex Steen and David Backes about the possibility of getting into the free agent market and paying someone more than them. Jeremy Rutherford: David Backes could be moved to right wing next year,…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Franson For Gorges, Boyle, Green, Vrbata and Gionta

Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens waited until this morning to get the final word that Josh Gorges wouldn't change his mind and accept deal to Toronto, they then worked out a deal with the Sabres. Steve Simmons: The Leafs were hoping…

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NHL Rumors I: Trade Notes Gorges, Petry and Caron

Louis Jean: Sources saying the Maple Leafs offered a forward to the Canadiens for Josh Gorges. They have been very aggressive. Elliotte Friedman: (just after midnight EST) Doesn't look like Josh Gorges will change his mind about accepting a trade…

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NHL Rumors V: Penguins, Wild, Oilers, Jets, Red Wings and Avalanche

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said they have four primary UFA targets for Tuesday. They will go with their younger defensemen, and spend a little more money up front. The Pens have seven forwards under…

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NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Sharp, Weaver, Schenn, Canucks, Pens, Havlat and Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's thought that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs are two teams that are interested in Joe Thornton. Thornton can basically pick and choose where he wants to end up if the Sharks really…

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NHL Rumors II: Senators, Bruins, Leafs and UFAs To Avoid

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray. “I don’t think there is anything else I can do as far as approach is concerned,” said Murray. “I took calls from teams and we talked about the return and…

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NHL Rumors I: Senators, Predators, Blues, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Stars and Penguins

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Landing spots for Jason Spezza appear less after the Kesler trade to Anaheim and his refusal to go to Nashville. “They’ve done their James Neal trade, so that has gone away,” Murray said. "Anaheim’s gone away…

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NHL Rumors VI: Tradeable Vets, Iginla, Coyotes, Lightning and Wild

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Some veterans that could be available this weekend: Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler, Dion Phaneuf (Oilers need a centerpiece defenseman), Danny Briere, Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien and Vincent Lecavalier. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Bruins may…

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