Tag: Calgary Flames

NHL Rumors: Kings, Avs, Jets, Flames and Maple Leafs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The two additional years at $6 million a season that Milan Lucic is looking for is not a small gap. The Kings have to watch their spending as Tyler Toffoli will also…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More

Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blues, Bruins and Sabres

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Darren Dreger: The Ducks were expected to meet with Randy Carlyle yesterday about their vacant head coaching position. Travis Green is also being considered. Frank Seravalli: After another trip to the Memorial Cup with London,…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Canucks, Flames and World Cup

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: An official announcement on a one-year contract extension for head coach Ken Hitchcock could come as early as this morning according to sources. The Blues or Hitchcock…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Flames and Avalanche

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Frank Seravalli: Hearing that Dustin Brown has been told that he won't be their captain next season as they want to go in a different direction. Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Red Wings and Avalanche

On the Goalie Market ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the Calgary Flames and the goaltending market. “How many teams out there need goaltending? I think Toronto does, Calgary does. We can debate whether Dallas does, maybe Carolina. All of…

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NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman should focus on this offseason. 1. Settle the Steven Stamkos situation - It is easy to say they still had success without…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Ducks, Flames, Hawks, Pens and Islanders

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan will be 40-years old just after the season starts next year. He still wants to play and will go year-by-year from now on. His agent wouldn't comment…

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NHL Rumors: Jackets, Ducks, Blues, Bruins, UFAs and More

Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though the rumors likely won't go away, the Canucks denied that Dale Tallon could be heading to Vancouver. Teams can talk to pending UFAs at 12:01 am ET on June 25th. Teams…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Panthers, Devils and Canucks

On the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sportsnet: Eric Duhatschek was on Sportsnet 960 yesterday and said that with the emergence of Matt Murray, the Calgary Flames could look at Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury as an option for their No.…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Avalanche and Islanders

On the LA Kings ... Eric Duhatschek: (when asked about the Flames) From Duhatschek's understanding, John Stevens will be staying with the Kings. It's a good fit for him there. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Won't be a…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Canucks, Ducks and Red Wings

On the Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers ... Scott Lewis of Sportsnet: Dale Tallon stepped aside as the Panthers GM, but he'll be staying with Florida and won't be heading to Vancouver. “There have been lots of rumours about the…

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