Tag: Boston Bruins

Rumors I: Sens, Blue Jackets, Bruins, Coyotes and Stars

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: NHL team executives on Bobby Ryan's decision to wait a bit before committing to the Senators: “That’s a bad spot for Ottawa.” Marc Methot wants to remain in Ottawa, but there is a question on how…

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Rumors II: Blackhawks, Bruins and Coyotes

Tracy Myers: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman knows they have to get under the salary cap, but will let everything fall into place as training camp starts. They looked at training camp as a time when a deal could be made. “A…

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Rumors IV: Ellis, Kuemper, Schwartz, Eakin, Dillon and Krug

Craig Custance: Negotiations between RFA Ryan Ellis and the Predators are not going anywhere. Will likely miss the start of camp. The Predators don't want to trade him, but if this situations drags out .... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck…

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Rumors II: Spezza, Methot, Neal, Bylsma, Franson and Thornton

Luke Fox of SporstNet: The Stars don't see Jason Spezza a rental player and GM Jim Nill is "pretty confident" that they can sign him to a contract extension before the 2014-15 trade deadline. “We wanted Jason to get to…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Flyers, Senators and Hurricanes

CSNNE: Kevin Paul Dupont on the Torey Krug/Reilly Smith situation with the Bruins. "I think the inevitability here is they get signed," said Dupont. "but it means they are going to have to move Boychuk and Marchand… You've got to…

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Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…

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Morning Hits: Alfie, Lucic, Price … PTOs – Coyotes, Wings, Caps and Devils

Helene St. James: Daniel Alfredsson's back pain is bad enough that they don't expect him at training camp later this week. SportsCentre: Alfredsson's agent said they'll wait till his back settles down before making any decisions. Matt Kalman: Bruins Milan…

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Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Sharks and Senators

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli wouldn't comment on contract negotiations involving Torey Krug and Reilly Smith.  Chiarelli has all but said that he'll be trading one of his nine defensemen. “Around the fringes, guys have…

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Rumors: Soderberg, Johansen, Bobrovsky and Bellemare

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins center Carl Soderberg will be a UFA at the end of the season and he could explore the open market. He won't be a top-two center with the Bruins, but another team might…

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Rumors II: Boychuk, Staal, Glencross, Ryan and Methot

DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins Johnny Boychuk knows he's a potential trade candidate due to the Bruins cap situation and unsigned Torey Krug and Reilly Smith, but he's trying to just focus on being on the Bruins blueline to start…

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Rumors I: Leddy, Krejci, Stars and Alfredsson

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Speculation continues to grow as to what the Blackhawks will do to get under the salary cap. Nick Leddy's agent said yesterday that he doesn't expect Leddy to be traded.  Leddy carries a $2.7 million…

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Rumors and Notes: Malone, Marleau, Gill, Flames and Ward

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Ryan Malone's agent confirms that Malone will take part in the Rangers informal skates today. There is no contract agreement yet. Source saying that Malone is in Stage Two of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse/Behavioral Health…

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