Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Some RFA’s to keep an eye on … No Bryzgalov for Leafs … Capitals D update … Datysuk expects to play today

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch thinks there are 3 restricted free agents to keep an eye on. Steven Stamkos: He probably would like one of those large 12 year, $120 million contracts, but the Lightning more interested in…

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Hiller still has Vertigo symptoms … Miller could return on weekend … Kaberle and Bruins to talk after season … Oshie to meet GM and coach today

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller admitted that he's still having some vertigo related symptoms. He doesn't know when he'll be fully recovered or when he could return to game action. “Yeah, it’s something that’s still…

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Crosby gets clearance to practice with teammates … Miller to sit for Sabres … Roy hopes for 2nd round … Parise hopes for Saturday

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby has been cleared by doctors to begin practicing with teammates tomorrow morning. He will travel with the team to Florida. He'll still need to get clearance from doctors before he's able to…

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Kopitar to have surgery tomorrow … Hamhuis could be out week or longer … Green skates, Arnott practices … Glencross could get a nice raise, maybe not in Calgary

Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: Anze Kopitar will have surgery on his ankle/leg on Wednesday and is likely done for the year, even if they go deep in the playoffs. There was torn ligaments caused by the ankle…

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Kopitar breaks ankle … Crosby could be back before end of season … NHL Sources say and Coaches Corner videos

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have lost Anze Kopitar for at least 6 weeks with a broken ankle. He will have an MRI on Monday to determin the full extent of the injury. The Kings also…

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Roy could be return this year … Sens want to re-sign Anderson … Canucks UFA Dmen … Lou hoping for Parise return

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres center, Derek Roy, out since Dec. 23rd with a torn quad, could return this season. Though he may not be ready until mid-May, if the Sabres made it deep into round 2 or…

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Nieuwendy on the Brad Richards situation … Other things that didn’t go down

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: From Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk, "Nothing happened, and I'm good with that. You look at our team and we've played well lately and now we're going to add Brad Richards and Nick Grossman,…

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Blues send Brad Boyes to the Sabres for Draft Pick

The St. Louis Blues have traded winger Brad Boyes to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: (A good read about Boyes) It’s clear the new Owner in Buffalo has his eyes…

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Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Roundup – Part 2

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:The Kings are targeting in order: Brad Richards, Ales Hemsky, and David Booth. Richards is complicated deal as he is out with a concussion with no timetable, and has a no-trade clause. The Rangers are also interested…

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Will take Schenn to get Hemsky … Phillips-Senators still apart … Connolly staying in Buffalo, they’re buyers … NHL Sources Say videos

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Ottawa Senators and Chris Phillips talked again today but are having trouble closing the gap. Mark Spector via twitter: Ales Hemsky heading to the LA Kings a 'non-starter'  without Brayden Schenn being included. As of today,…

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Senators send Phillips a contract offer … Orpik out 4 weeks … Foote close … Rivet on re-entry

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that he sent Chris Phillips a contract extension offer as the 2 sides hope to get a deal done by Monday. “Both sides are trying to get something done,”…

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Audio and Video rumor reports … Richards won’t return before Deadline Day … Atlanta Division problems and fixes

Darren Dreger Audio on Team 990 : (Feb. 24th) Dreger talks Brad Richards, Peter Stastny's comments, Ottawa Senators, Nik Zherdev, Craig Rivet, Marek Svatos, Ales Hemsky asking price, Andrei Kostitsyn, and John-Michael Liles Darren Dreger of TSN: The Leafs are…

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