Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Metropolitan Division: Carolina Hurricanes Season Outlook

Carolina Hurricanes 2017-18 Outlook The Carolina Hurricanes enter this season ready to compete for a playoff spot as they've been rebuilding their team these past couple years. General manager Ron Francis has done a great job of signing his young…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Jackets, Preds, Canes, Pens, Wings, Knights, Coyotes, Leafs and Markov

On the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Matt Duchene may not like the idea reporting to the Colorado Avalanche's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NHL Trade Candidates For This Season

On nine NHL trade candidates for this season ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some NHL trade candidates heading into this season and some potential destinations for them. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is listening to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Avalanche and the Hurricanes

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: asked Matt Duchene's agent, Pat Brisson, in an email if Duchene isn't traded by the start of training camp, will he still report on time? “I don’t…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Wild, Hurricanes and Bruins

On the Minnesota Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Minnesota Wild only have around $2.14 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign restricted free agent Marcus Foligno. Foligno is coming off a one-year deal at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Avalanche and Maple Leafs

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Sources are saying that John Tavares didn't turn down an $84 million offer from the Islanders (report from 91.9 Sports in Montreal). The Islanders and Tavares have barely talked numbers. Arthur Staple:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... CSN Philly: Do the Philadelphia Flyers consider signing Jaromir Jagr? John Boruk - If they are interested, a one-year deal at $1 million could get it done. Tom Dougherty - GM Ron Hextall said back in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams In/Not In On Will Butcher … The Carolina Hurricanes

On Will Butcher ... Craig Custance: As of Thursday ... the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks hadn't called Will Butcher's camp. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pitch. Dave Isaac: Not a…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canucks, Heatley, Golden Knights and Hurricanes

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: The Canucks have signed forward Brendan Gaunce to a two-year, $1.5 million contract, a $750,000 salary cap hit. On Dany Heatley ... Calgary Sun: Dany Heatley filed a lawsuit against his agent Stacey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Bruins and Red Wings

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: The Carolina Hurricanes could use a top-six center and GM Ron Francis isn't ruling out a trade before the start of the season, but is okay if they don't make one.…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Islanders, Blues, Wild and Hurricanes

On the New York Islanders and Calvin de Haan ... Mike Kelly: The New York Islanders and Calvin de Haan settled on a one-year deal worth $3.3 million and avoided their salary arbitration hearing. Mike Kelly: "$3.3M is on the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: 2018 Draft, Hurricanes, Sabres, Neil and Letang

On the 2018 NHL Entry Draft ... Mike Heika: The NHL and Dallas Stars will be making an announcement tomorrow and it's expected that they'll be announcing the Stars will be hosting the 2018 NHL entry draft. On Carolina Hurricanes…

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