Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Morning rumblings involving Richards, Arnott, Doughty, Blackhawks, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings and Lightning

Kevin Allen via twitter: Brad Richards salary breakdown: “$12M, $12M, $9M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $7M + 3 Yrs at $1M. Yrly totals include signing bonuses.$10M in 11-12, $8M in 12-13” Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs offered Brad Richards…

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Brad Richards free agent rumors

A collection of Brad Richards free agent rumors. July 2nd: Darren Dreger via twitter: There are no guarantees, but there is a sense that Richards could come to a decision before noon. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Rangers may still…

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Free agent notes on Connolly, Blues, Simmonds, Sabres, and Kaberle

Darren Dreger via twitter: Tim Connolly's market will be heavily impacted by Brad Richards decision. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues tried to sign a backup goalie yesterday but he signed to be a number 1 elsewhere. Dustin Leed via…

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Christian Ehrhoff signs a 10 year deal with the Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have signed Christian Ehrhoff to a 10 year contract worth $40 million. The salary breakdown (from Bob McKenzie) is as follows: Modified NTC. Year 1: $8M signing bonus, $2M salary; Year 2: $5M SB, $3M sal. That's…

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Afternoon rumors involving Stamkos, Flyers, Ehrhoff, O’Bryne, Fleischmann, Montador, Purcell, and the Predators

Gary Lawless via twitter: "NHL GMs getting nasty with one another - Flyers execs told to stay away from Stamkos or receive similar treatment when Giroux and JVR are up." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Flyers will not submit an…

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Jokinen re-signs … Wisniewski talks to continue … Oilers sent damaged goods to Kings … Rumors and Notes: Blackhawks, Vokoun, Arnott, Leafs, Souray, Barker

Terrell Williams of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have re-signed Jussi Jokinen to a 3 year contract worth $9 million. Aaron Portzline via twitter: James Wisniewski and his agent have left Columbus, more talks to come. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson: "We…

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Morning news and rumors involving Ehrhoff, Montador, Oshie, Maple Leafs, Wisniewski, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Sens

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: After the Sabres acquired the rights to Christian Ehrhoff, they sent the rights to Steve Montador to the Blackhawks for a conditional 2012 or 2013 7th round draft pick. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The…

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Twitter news and rumors involving Ehrhoff, Langenbrunner, Wisniewski, Drury, Kariya, Roloson and Dupont

James Mirtle via twitter: The NY Islanders have traded the negotiating rights to Christian Ehrhoff to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2012 4th round draft pick. Craig Custance via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner won't be re-signing with the Dallas Stars. Aaron…

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Afternoon rumors and news involving Wisniewski, Jokinen, Leino, missed qualifying offers, Vokoun, Varlamov, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Sabres, and Blues

Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Canadiens trade the rights to James Wisniewski to the Blue Jackets. It will be a 2012 5th round pick if he signs, a 7th if he doesn't. Chip Alexander via twitter: Jussi Jokinen's agent hopes…

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Kopecky signs with Panthers … Leafs almost acquire Talbot’s rights … Pens could sign Jagr today … Rangers to buyout Drury … Pitkanen re-sign with Canes, their other UFAs may not … Canucks options

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Tomas Kopecky has signed with the Florida Panthers this morning for 4 years, $12 million. Damien Cox via twitter: "PITT negotiated Talbot's neg rights to Leafs for a 5th rounder; Talbot wasn't interested in around $1.7…

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Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…

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Lemieux speaks with Jagr … Kings maybe looking for a LWer … Smyth to CAL or EDM … Kings may go after the other Richards … Leafs looking to deal

We will continue to post rumors and trades all day long, so check back often for more Draft and Trade rumblings. Josh Yole of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mario Lemieux came away encourage from his talk with Jaromir Jagr. The Pens…

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