Tag: Brandon Pirri

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Coyotes, Sens and Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos will be out for one to three months with a blood clot in his right arm. Stamkos will have a procedure done on Monday. It's…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Habs, Caps, Isles, Bruins, Devils and More

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: David Perron is out four to six weeks (from March 20th) with a separated right shoulder. Anaheim Ducks: Perron on his injury: "I know we've announced a timeline, but I want to beat it.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Panthers, Canadiens and Oilers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: There were reports that Sami Vatanen is looking for a six year contract extension worth $6 million a season, something the Ducks have strongly denied. GM Bob Murray will…

Mark Easson

Videos: Chiarelli and Murray Talk Deadline Day

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli “There was two other things that we got to the point where it was a yay or nay, and as I’ve said three or four…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline Winners And Losers

Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. With the 2016 NHL trade deadline having gone and past, it's time to take a look at some of the winners and losers. Since "deadline day" was a little slow,…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Hamhuis, Leafs, Bickell, Bruins, Devils and Flyers

Some surprisingly quiet teams out there... Tampa, Minnesota, Isles, Nashville, Detroit... — James Mirtle (@mirtle) February 29, 2016 On the Florida Panthers  ... Could the Pirri deal mean Panthers clearing cap space for another, bigger move? Hard to make sense…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Ducks, Senators and Panthers

On the New York Islanders ... #Isles are not shopping Kyle Okposo. Haven't changed course on that with the deadline approaching. 4 1/2 hrs left to find some forward help. — Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 29, 2016 On the Anaheim…

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NHL Rumors: Hartnell, Pirri, Streit, Eberle and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators ... McKenzie:"I would go so far as to say that Columbus doesn't view Colin Wilson as a primary target if they're going to trade Scott Hartnell." — Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) February 29,…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks

On the Florida Panthers ... Jeff Simmons of Sportsnet: Chris Johnston was on Sportsnet 590 yesterday and was talking about the Florida Panthers. "I don't think they're done," he said after Florida made three trades on Saturday. "I think they're…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils – Stempniak, Schlemko and Some Targets

On the New Jersey Devils ... Gary Lawless: The Devils have made Lee Stempniak, Jordin Tootoo, Tyler Kennedy and David Schlemko available. Gary Lawless: The Devils are telling teams that defenseman Eric Gelinas is available. Travis Yost: Asking price for…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes and Blackhawks

On the Florida Panthers ... Gary Lawless: The Jets, Devils, Coyotes and Canucks are among the teams asking the Panthers about Brandon Pirri. He's a pending RFA with arbitration rights. Gary Lawless: Multiple offers for Pirri. One team offered a…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…

Mark Easson