Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Rumors II: Habs, Oilers, Caps, Wild, Sabres, Ducks and Scouting

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Hearing that Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale could be available in the summer as he'd be no more than a backup to Carey Price. Can bet the Oilers would be interseted. The Oilers wanted to draft…

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Rumor X: Hawks, Rangers, Jets, Caps, Canes, Ducks, Wings and Kings

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Antoine Vermette isn't the only option for the Blackhawks, who have already made a bunch of calls and are pro-active on several fronts. The Jets and Rangers may also be keeping an eye on Vermette. The…

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Injuries: Giordano, Zetterberg, Kane, Phaneuf And Many More

Derek Willis: Flames coach Bob Hartley said that Mark Giordano is still being evaluated and hasn't been ruled out for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg skating for the first time since Saturday. Andy Strickland: Some doctors feel that…

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Rumors VIII: Penguins, Jackets, Caps, Bruins, Rangers and Blackhawks

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins still need to add a second-pairing defenseman to play with Christian Ehrhoff.  They  also need that cushion of a second-pairing Dmen as Ehrhoff just returned from a concussion. The Penguins could…

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Rumors VI: Bruins, Kings, Ducks, Oilers, Pens, Sharks and Canes

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has talked trade with the Blues, Sabres and even the Maple Leafs. The asking prices have been too high, but they should start to drop for players like Chris Stewart as GM…

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Rumors V: O’Connor, Canucks, Oilers, Red Wings and Avalanche

TSN: Trade Bait: potentially on the move: 1. Antoine Vermette 2. Jeff Petry 3. Zbynek Michalek 4. Erik Cole 5. Chris Stewart 6. Curtis Glencross 7. Jaromir Jagr 8. Jay McClement 9. Jan Hejda 10. Tyler Bozak Darren Dreger of TSN: As…

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Rumors II: Blackhawks Edition – Possible Kane Replacements

Mark Spector: With Patrick Kane going on the LTIR, the Blackhawks have the equivalent of $7.5 million in cap space at the dealdine. Kevin Allen of USA Today: Eight forward targets for the Blackhawks to replace Patrick Kane. 1. Antoine…

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Trade Target: Buffalo Sabres Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart is next up in our Trade Target series, a closer look players who could be dealt leading up to the March 2nd trade deadline. Written by Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter @pharling. Would the real Chris Stewart…

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Rumors V: Wild, Sabres, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Wild will likely be buyers at the deadline (added Sean Bergenheim after article was posted). The Wild's blueline has been hit with some injuries. They don't need someone like Andrej Sekera, thought it would be…

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Rumors II: Rumblings – Devils, Bruins, Stars and Rangers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: It seems as if teams are waiting until Sunday or Monday to make moves on rental players. "No one wants to blink yet," said one Eastern Conference team executive Tuesday. This year's draft picks are holding…

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Injuries: Zetterberg, Krejci, Campbell, Phaneuf, Kane and More

Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg said that he's still having headaches and concussion symptoms (not calling it a concussion). They are not sure when he can return. Boston Bruins: David Krejci: "I know they said 4-6 weeks but I’m going…

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Rumors V: Bruins Edition – Krejci, Stewart, Chiarelli, Julien and Neely

Dan Rosen: Does David Krejci injury crush the Bruins playoff hopes or does it force GM Peter Chiarelli to get creative to fill the hole? Krejci to the LTIR would create some cap space to work with. Going to be…

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