Tag: Brian Elliott

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Philadelphia Inquirer: (mailbag) If the Flyers look to acquire a goaltender because of Brian Elliott's injury status, they could look at Toronto's Calvin Pickard. Pickard is fourth on the Leafs depth chart,…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Forward Sonny Milano and defenseman Ryan Murray will travel with the team. Both don't know if/when they will get back into the lineup. Brian Hedger: Murray has been out for 31 games: "It's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting PIT-STL and MON-NSH, Flyers and Senators

    Scouting the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues ... Jason Mackey: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Penguins-Blues game: Vegas Golden Knights, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Vancovuer Canucks, and Chicago Blackhawks. Scouting the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Blackhawks, Flyers, Sharks, Golden Knights, and Capitals

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Forward Jack Eichel is scheduled to have an MRI today. Here’s the injury to Eichel in 1st period Vs. #Bruins Legs/knee gets bent into the wall #Sabres @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/BsDhZCSMb7 — Nick Filipowski (@NEWS4_NICK)…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Canucks, and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins reassign forward Peter Cehlarik. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on Charlie McAvoy on if he'll be ready for today: "There’s a chance, he hasn’t been ruled out. Not gonna say he’s in…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avs, Stars, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson tried to stay in the game after being hit by a Patrice Bergeron shot in the third period, but he had to leave early. “But, again,…

Mark Easson

Metropolitan Division: Philadelphia Flyers Season Outlook

Forwards Philadelphia was a bit like “Team Fun” last year mostly because of catastrophic goaltending/defense and their power play. Drafting Nolan Patrick should help at 5-on-5 and the power play. The Flyers were awful in the second half on special…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Markov, Cap Space, and Goaltending

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tony Marinaro: (yesterday) Andrei Markov's camp is only talking with one team right now - the Philadelphia Flyers. Tony Marinaro: (today) Markov to the Flyers won't happen. He is interested in signing with them but…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Sabres, Rangers, Flyers, Canadiens and Golden Knights

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Connor McDavid's agent Jeff Jackson said in an email that a McDavid contract extension with the Oilers won't be done this weekend. Brian Lawton: "Working on 2 rumours involving @EdmontonOilers…

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NHL Rumors: Price, Mason, Elliott, Flyers, Lightning and Bruins

On Carey Price ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050. With Henrik Lundqvist making $8.5 million: "I'm going to bet that Carey Price's (cap hit) is north of $10 million." Chris Nichols: McKenzie just making a guess but "I won't be…

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NHL Rumors: Friedman – Free Agent and Trade Notes

Free Agent and Trade Notes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Predicting where some free agent goalies will end up ... Buffalo Sabres - Chad Johnson Philadelphia Flyers - Brian Elliott Winnipeg Jets - Steve Mason Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Miller Pittsburgh…

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NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Mason, Elliott and the Capitals

On the Goalie Market ... Frank Seravalli: Teams looking for a starter or 1B - Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. Teams looking for a backup - Anaheim Ducks, Caglary Flames (Jon Gillies?), Colorado Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, New…

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