Tag: Brandon Saad

NHL Rumors VI: Spezza, Kesler, Bailey, Gagner, Boychuk and Lecavalier

Bob McKenzie: Trade talk involving Jason Spezza is heating up. The Senators are talking with four teams, three from the West and one from the East. Mark Lazerus: Hearing the Canucks are wanting Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any…

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NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…

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Injury Notes: Saad, Carter, Joensuu, Fowler, Huberdeau, Zucker, Mitchell, Ericsson and Stuart

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Brandon Saad could possibly play tonight. Michal Rozsival will be out a few games with a lower-body injury. Rich Chere: The Devils recalled Tim Sestitio as Ryan Carter is out with an upper-body injury. Edmonton Oilers: Jesse Joensuu is out four weeks with a high ankle sprain. Eric Stephens:…

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Injury Notes: Pens, Wings, Caps, Flames, Sabres, Sens, Canes, Coyotes, Avs, Hawks and Leafs

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins James Neal (concussion) received clearance to play and could be in the lineup tonight. Chris Kunitz could also return to the lineup tonight. Beau Bennett skated before practice but hasn't been given clearance…

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Morning Hits: Weise, Kassian, Clarkson, Waivers, Cliche and the Blackhawks 2nd line center options

Bob McKenzie: There will be disciplinary hearing today for Canucks Dale Weise and Zack Kassian. Weise's hearing is over the phone, the NHL requires an in person hearing for Kassian. David Alter: Maple Leafs David Clarkson would lose $507,692.31 for…

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Early Lines and Pairings: Sabres, Senators, Red Wings, Ducks, Blackhawks and Bruins

Mike Harrington: The Sabres will start camp with Tyler Myers playing with Christian Ehrhoff and not Henrik Tallinder.  Mark Pysyk will play with Tallinder. Ian Mendes: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Clarke MacArthur will start on a line with…

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Morning Hits: Devils, Spezza on Alfredsson, Benn to LW, Blackhawks No. 2 center and Ducks sign deal with Utah

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Reports are that Philadelphia 76ers ownership group are interested in buying the Devils. Andrew Barroway's group was trying to buy the Devils, but their timeframe to negotiate a deal technically expired last month. Barroway's…

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Quick Hits: Jovanovski, Stamkos, Three Stars, rookie of the month and replacing Nill

Bob Duff: Panthers Ed Jovanovski on retirement: "My mindset is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it's too early to say." Erik Erlendsson: An MRI on Steven Stamkos's knee came back clean enough to allow him to…

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NHL Rumors VII: Kiprusoff, Yandle, Miller, Vanek, Smith, Nabokov, Bruins, Bishop, Stafford, Pominville, Luongo and Ducks

Bob McKenzie: As per Dreger, Miikka Kiprusoff struggling with moving and expects to remain with the Flames and may retire at the end of the year. Nick Kypreos: The Coyotes are asking for significant pieces back for Keith Yandle if…

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NHL Injury notes: Leino, Rinaldo, Fowler, Red Wings and Carcillo

ESPN: Sabres Ville Leino missed yesterday's game against the Flyers and is day to day with a lower-body injury. The Sabres play the Maple Leafs tonight. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers Zac Rinaldo took 20 stitches above  his right knee.…

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Grossman DTD … Saad could be in … Schneider’s team now, may look to trade Luongo … Kiper likely staying … Allaire tired of blame

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hit twice in the 1st period but played through to the middle of the 2nd. The injury more likely occurred on the 2nd hit…

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Parise could test UFA market … Semin practices with 4th line … CBJ-CAR talking … Isles shopping Okposo? What is Gagner worth?

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils would like to lock up Zach Parise long-term, but it's likely he'll test the free agent market. Parise wants to win a Cup, but are the Devils close enough? “When you’re here for…

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