Tag: Brandon Saad

NHL Rumors: GM Meeting, Leafs, Habs, Sens, Blue Jackets and More

Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: GM meetings are next week and some GMs may ask for the offside reviews to go to Toronto. The NHL is working on putting cameras in the crossbars in time…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Bruins, Coyotes, Habs, Avs and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Katie Foglia of BlueJackets.com: Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is getting close to returning, but is still day-to-day. “Bob has been practicing really well. He’s still day-to-day,” Tortorella said, when asked for an update on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Devils, Stars, Oilers and More

On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Coach Alain Vigneault continues to say that Henrik Lundqvist is day-to-day and isn't ruling him out for Sunday's game. “He’s getting evaluated ,” Vigneault said after backup Antti…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More

Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Jackets, Hurricanes, Leafs and Predators

Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bruce Boudreau got a vote of confidence from GM Bob Murray, but a finger is being pointed at Murray in some circles. Some around the league are wondering if Murray will…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Oilers, Coyotes, Jackets, Flyers, Sens, Panthers and More

On the Oilers ... Mark Spector: The Oilers put Jordan Eberle (shoulder) on the LTIR. Bob Stauffer: Eberle and Matt Hendricks were skating with the main group at practice yesterday. Bob Stauffer: Eberle is on schedule and hasn't had any…

Mark Easson

Columbus Blue Jackets 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats, and schedule. Projected 2015-16 Range: Playoff Chances: Bubble 2014-15 Record: 42-35-5, 89 points (5th Place in Metropolitan Division) 2014-15 Outcome: Missed…

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Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets and Flames

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Coach Todd Richards has options up front. “It’s a pretty fun exercise this summer,” Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said, after the Saad trade. “We have a lot of different looks we can put…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Stamkos, Seabrook, and At The End Of Their Careers?

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Steven Stamkos's agent Don Meehan said yesterday that contract talks haven't started yet, but it shouldn't be a concern. "For the moment, simply an issue of timing," Meehan told the Times. Stamkos is…

Mark Easson

News: Blue Jackets Sign Saad … Sabres Sign O’Reilly

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Brandon Saad to a six-year contract worth $36 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Buffalo Sabres have signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year contract worth $52.5 million, a $7.5 million cap hit. Elliotte…

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Rumors VI: Predators, Tarasenko, Wild, Penguins, Senators and Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators may have made one last push to the Leafs for Phil Kessel before he was traded to the Penguins.There was talk yesterday of a potential offer sheet for Blues Vladimir Tarasenko, and talk that…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, Penguins and Leafs

On the Blackhawks ... Source says #Blackhawks have been trying to figure out a way to re-sign Johnny Oduya, but the sense is it's still a long shot.— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 1, 2015 As for trades, well, the #Blackhawks…

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