Tag: Brendan Shanahan

Rumors II: Bruins, Penguins, Avalanche, Senators and Leafs

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Carl Soderberg will get a big raise from his $1,008,333. He has priced himself out the Bruins lineup and they have a suitable replacement in Ryan Spooner. Soderberg won't have a lot of…

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Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4

Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…

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Rumors and Video: Blues, Ducks, Pens, Bruins, Oilers and Leafs

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong will have to make a decision with regards to his coaching staff. Ken Hitchchock's contract expires. He'll have to re-sign Vladimir Tarasenko to an expensive deal. Roster changes are…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Red Wings

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli's firing was about Cam Neely's power, and how he is itching to use it. They will interview candidates like Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton. Neely and CEO Charlie Jacobs…

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Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…

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Rumors I: Tanking, Kessel, Dubnyk, PHI-PIT, Burke, O’Connor and Vesey

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A league executive on 'tanking.' “It’s embarrassing,” a league executive said. “You can’t blame the teams involved because there is a reward for failure and that’s the highest odds in the lottery,” said the…

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Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers

 Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…

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Rumors IV: Airwaves – Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Blackhawks

Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Tyler Bozak. "There are teams inquiring. Again, I think people see the distress the Leafs are in and are thinking they can pick the carcass. So, when you hear ‘total…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Bertuzzi, Expectations, Rising GMs and Shanahan

Renaud Lavoie: The Flames put Brian McGrattan on waivers. Chad Graff: Stu Bickel cleared waivers and was assigned to Iowa (AHL). Binghamton Senators: Reached a PTO agreement with Todd Bertuzzi. He's scheduled to report on Monday. Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet:…

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Rumors III: Hope Smoke Radio Edition: Toronto Maple Leafs

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio on the Leafs. "I think Shanahan believes he's looking at a 3-5 year project to get this team to where it needs to be. They need better players here, let's not kid ourselves.…

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Rumors III: Ron Wilson and Dreger On the Maple Leafs

Hope Smoke: Ron Wilson on TSN 1050 Radio: "It's always shocking when a coach gets fired, especially one with a winning record" ... "Early on in your career you don't feel it coming, but later on & in my year with the…

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Rumors II: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Stars and Pending UFA Centers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks inconsistent play could put veterans Tyler Kennedy, Andrew Desjardins, Adam Burish, Scott Hannan and even goalie Antti Niemi on the trade market. They have some young players who are ready for bigger role within…

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