Tag: Bryan Bickell

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Sabres, Wild, Canes, Lightning, Flames, Sens and Oilers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: Forward Artem Anisimov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't say why he was pulled from the game. Mark Lazerus: Quenneville on Anisimov's injury: "We don’t like talking about injuries. Not…

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NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers

On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…

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NHL Trade: Blackhawks Send Teravainen and Bickell To Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2016 2nd round pick (NY Rangers pick - # 50) and a 2017 3rd round pick (NY Rangers pick). Hurricanes GM Ron Francis. “This…

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NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates, Senators and Canadiens

10 NHL Buyout Candidates ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Looking at 10 players who could be bought out by their teams. The NHL buyout period opens up today. Eric Nystrom - Nashville Predators Bryan Bickell - Chicago Blackhawks…

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NHL Rumors: Top Buyout Candidates

On the Top Buyout Canadidates ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 13 players who teams could consider buying out this offseason. Jared Cowen - Toronto Maple Leafs - one year, $4.5 million. Leafs would get $650,000 in cap…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…

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NHL Rumors: Devils, Caps, Habs, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Avs and Oilers

On the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of ESPN: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero on trade talk that is going on. “It’s just normal,” he said…

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NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates and the Maple Leafs

On Top 10 NHL Contract Buyout Candidates ... Lyle Richards of Bleacher Report: The buyout period starts on June 15th, or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final is over. Richards lists the top 10 players that could be bought…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Habs, Isles, Canes and Blue Jackets

On the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: This year's draft basically begins at No. 4, as the Maple Leafs, Jets, and Blue Jackets will select…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Edition

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of the Athletic: Looking at some offseason priorities for the Blackhawks. Figure out what to do with Bryan Bickell - His contract was the main reason Brandon Saad was dealt last year and…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Blackhawks, Coyotes and Flyers

On Kevin Shattenkirk, Andrew Ladd and Andrew Shaw ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Spector notes that Kevin Shattenkirk, who will be a UFA after next season and may draw some trade interest this offseason, may not deserve being paid anything…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Three offseason areas that Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman should look at. Look at trading Andrew Shaw - Shaw does a lot for Chicago, but the pending RFA has probably priced…

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