Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Rumors: Maple Leafs and Sabres

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: What some Maple Leafs are left playing for this season.Nazem Kadri could be a significant part of the Leafs future, or he could be part of the trade talk, something he's heard for the…

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NHL Draft Lottery Standings and Remaining Schedules – Mar. 29th

A daily look at the teams that are currently outside the playoffs and that would be apart of the NHL draft lottery. Included are their point totals, odds of winning the draft lottery, games played and their remaining schedule.

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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 II: Jagr, Lecavalier, Jones, O’Connor, Ducks and Sobotka

Renaud Lavoie: Jaromir Jagr's agent, Peter Svoboda, will meet with Panthers GM Dale Tallon today to discuss a contract extension. George Richards: Should have an update today regarding the Panther GM Dale Tallon and Jaromir Jagr contract extension talks. Dave…

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Rumors II: Staal, O’Reilly, Sobotka and Scouting Erie and Brandon

Jason Mackey of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Hurricanes Jordan Staal heard the trade rumors involving the Penguins. “I heard about it,” Staal said of a possible deadline deal involving his current and former teams. “It is what it is. With where our…

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Quick Hits and Video: Boll, Boynton, Baun, Lines and Goalies

Blue Jackets Jared Boll has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Maroon wasn't injured on the play. Boll has been suspended once and fined twice in his career. Aaron Portlzline:…

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Rumors II: Coaching Changes Could Be On The Way For Many Teams

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Todd McLellan may pay the price in San Jose as it's looking like they will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2002-03. The Maple Leafs would be among the many teams interested if he…

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Rumors I: Bernier, Vanek, Vesey, O’Connor and Baun

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs will have to decide what they want to do with pending RFA Jonathan Bernier. They will look at the goalie market this offseason. The Senators and possibly the Rangers may look to…

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Injuries: Simmonds, Malkin, Shattenkirk, Cole, Pearson and More

Frank Servalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Wayne Simmonds and Andrew MacDonald are done for the season after suffering fractures. Simmonds suffered a left leg injury and MacDonald was hit in the right hand with a shot. Josh Yohe:…

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A Look at Recently Signed College Free Agents Downing, Bailey and Morrison

Grayson Downing Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild signed University of New Hampshire forward Grayson Downing. He signed a two-year entry level deal that will begin next year. He signed an amateur tryout contract with Iowa of the…

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Rumors II: Baun, Panarin, Bernier, Green, Larkin and Blackhawks

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: As of Monday night, not 100 percent certain that Kyle Baun will forego his senior year and sign with a team. The Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Jets are interested.Teams are also looking at Vermont's junior…

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Rumors and Video: Kings, Cap, Flyers, Senators and Sabres

Craig Custance of ESPN: Kings GM Dean Lombardi is having contract extension talks with Martin Jones and Tanner Pearson. With Lombardi's past, they'll most likely get done sooner than later. Contract talks for pending UFAs Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll…

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