Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Scouting Sabres-Jets, Avalanche, Predators and Canadiens

On scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets ... Chad DeDominicis: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres - Jets game - 17 teams in total: Toronto Maple Leafs (2 - Dubas and Morrison, both are at most games), Calgary…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Sellers Before The NHL Trade Deadline

On teams that could be sellers before the NHL trade deadline Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at four teams that could become sellers in the next couple weeks. Arizona Coyotes: With the Coyotes likely looking ahead to the 2018 draft…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Islanders, Sharks, Senators, Flames, Canucks, and Canadiens

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Multiple sources are saying that teams are calling the Bruins about defenseman Kevan Miller. The Bruins aren't looking to trade him at this time. Sense is the Bruins like their depth on the blue…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Senators, and Maple Leafs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: The Sabres assign defenseman Taylor Fedun to the AHL. Fedun must be ready/close to being able to play. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters said that forward Marcus Kruger…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 13

The Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat out the Vegas Golden Knights in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 3. The Washington Capitals received four of seven third place rankings, and come in at No. 3 this week. The Boston…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers and Nash … Five Teams That Should Make A Trade Well Before The Deadline

On the New York Rangers and Rick Nash ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers forward Rick Nash hasn't scored in eight games and has been moved down the lineup. Nash has only two goals in his past 21…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting STL-VGK, Kings, Predators, And The High Number Of Unhappy Teams

Scouting the St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights ... Lou Korac: Scouts listed to attend last night's Blues - Golden Knights game: Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. That was more than there…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Coyotes, Senators, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers

On the Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: One GM said that there is "a ton of conversations going on right now," with teams checking in on the…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Flames, Blues and Senators

On the trade market and wingers the Calgary Flames could be interested in ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 talking about the trade market. Friedman believes the Penguins are looking to be active as they…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Penguins and Sabres

    On the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Philadelphia Flyers have turned things around, and Wayne Simmonds may not become available at the trade deadline. Would the Flyers want to…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Mark Madden: "I don't know w/what team or for what return, but I'm told Pens are very close to a trade but trigger wasn't pulled due to Christmas moratorium on trades." Sportsnet: Hockey Night in…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders and Leafs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Forward Ryan O'Reilly missed last night's game. He went back to Buffalo for family reasons. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Coach John Tortorella would only say that defenseman Zach Werenski…

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