Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Smith, Stars, Williams, Canucks, Boyle and Sabres

On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: The NY Rangers are close to signing free agent Brendan Smith to a four-year contract extension. Bob McKenzie: Smith's deal will carry a salary cap hit of $4.35 million. Chris Nichols: Darren…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agents: Top 6 to 10 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

NHL Free agency is just around the corner on July 1st and there are a lot of players available to sign with new teams. This article will focus on the top six to 10 unrestricted NHL free agent defensemen that will…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild

On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Sabres, Stars, Girardi, and the Canadiens

One the New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross: Devils GM Ray Shero said that he told his staff that he wouldn't be leaving the draft without Nico Hischier. Andrew Gross: Clarifying ... Shero said that if they traded down and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Sabres and Lightning

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Shawn Roarke: GM George McPhee said the No. 6 pick Cody Glass was in their top 5. McPhee said that they had a trade in place to move up in the draft to select…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Red Wings and Sharks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Darren Dreger: Was told that the Canadiens were among the teams that showed some interested in Brayden Schenn before he was traded to the Blues. The Canadiens thought the price was too high. L.A. Lariviere:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Maple Leafs, Duchene, Islanders, Knights, Coyotes, Caps, Wild and Bruins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "GS and Lou Lamoriello having a draft floor chat. Heard the Leafs are making a big push on Hamonic." On the Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders ...…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Devils, Ducks and Sabres

On the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Radulov ... Eric Engels: "Been told the highest offer made to Radulov was 3 years. @PierreVLeBrun reported he asked for 6 years at $7M." L.A. Lariviere: "There's no way #Habs will give him both…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Need Defense and Scoring … Have Kane and No. 8 Pick

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have been involved in plenty of trade talks, but GM Jason Botterill said they aren't close to anything. “It’s a situation where there’s always discussions going on,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres

On the New Jersey Devils ... Kurt BSH: Corey Pronman: " has been indicated to me from several NHL sources that the Devils are leaning towards selecting Makar first overall." Grant McCagg: There are rumors that the Devils could be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumor Roundup And Notes From The Past Day Or Two

** Tidying up some rumors and notes from the past couple days ** On the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings ... Howard WGR: Elliotte Friedman saying that trade talks between the Sabres and Kings on Evander Kane have cooled.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: After the conversations has had in the past week, think that Alex Galchenyuk will get traded. The Minnesota Wild remain the most likely landing spot for him. Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun said that "Marc…

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