Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 7th 2014

Five games were on last night's NHL schedule. Four games ended with a 3-2 score.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 5th 2014

All three games last night went to OT, with only the Canadiens and Sabres needing to go to the shootout.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Goalies

Josh Cooper: Martin Erat had a no-trade when he was with the Predators, and he wanted to go to the Capitals. Then GM, David Poile, sent Erat and Michael Latta to the Capitals for Filip Forsberg. Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers…

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Rumors: Rangers, Sabres, Ehrhoff, Niskanen, Alfredsson and Couturier

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers lost Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Klein over the weekend, and called up Conor Allen and Dylan McIlrath. Now is the time to sign Marc Staal to a long-term contract extension. If…

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Rumors: Canes, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres, Pens, Isles, Sharks, Jets, Avs, Rangers and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is ready to make some moves and has been working the phones. He's willing to discuss anyone but his young guys that they consider as part of…

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Rumors: Green, Jets, Wings, Sharks, Oilers, Blues and Sabres

Darren Dreger: There is still lots of time for the Capitals and Mike Green to work on a contract extension, but there has been little contact so far. "Mike is playing exceptionally well this season under Barry Trotz and is…

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News: Vanek, Burrows, Player Safety, Reinhart, Colaiacovo …

Gary Craig: Gambling allegations that could involve Thomas Vanek. "Mark Ruff pleads guilty to laundering $230,000 payment that was gambling debt. According to plea, that payment went to Mark's brother, Joe. Mark gets check from Joe, passes to unindicted co-conspirator in…

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Rumors II: Sabres, Ducks, Penguins, Vegas, Jets, Flames and Wild

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Sabres may continue to hold on to Tyler Myers for awhile to see if the Red Wings become more interested in the right-handed defenseman or if the Stars come calling. Neither the Stars,…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Sabres, Islanders and Alfredsson

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: There have been several reports that the Bruins have talked to the Sabres about Chris Stewart, but didn't like the asking price of two of their top prospects or two prime draft picks, or a combination…

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Video: Friedman and Cox talk Staal, Sabres, Oilers and Flyers

Elliotte Friedman and Damian Cox: Friedman: Hurricanes Eric Staal doesn't want to be traded and he could return on Tuesday. He wants to stay long-term unless there is a new owner who wants to go a different direction. Cox: The…

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Rumors I: On the Airwaves: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Flyers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Everyone's talking about Eric Staal now, but I think the fork in the road for Ron Francis was at the draft or shortly there after" ...  "That was the time when he said Rutherford did things certain…

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