Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

NHL Trade: Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Marcus Kruger From Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded center Marcus Kruger to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2018 5th round pick. Kruger was drafted 149th overall in the 5th round of the 2009 draft by the Blackhawks. Kruger carries a $3,083,333 salary…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets signed Steve Mason and Dmity Kulikov to contracts over $4 million a season, and a made a few other depth signings. They currently sit at around $64…

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NHL Rumors: Duchene, Sharp, Vanek, Ferraro, Kovalchuk, Williams, Kunitz and more

On Matt Duchene ... B.D. Gallof: Hearing that the Avs Matt Duchene will be traded to either the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Carolina Hurricanes. Don't think the Islanders are in on Duchene anymore. Jimmy Murphy: Keep hearing that the…

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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Lack and Murphy To Flames

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded goaltender Eddie Lack, defenseman Ryan Murphy and a 2019 7th round pick to the Calgary Flames for defenseman prospect Keegan Kanzig and a 2019 6th round pick. The Hurricanes are retaining 50 percent of Lack's…

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NHL Rumors: Girardi, Lightning, Red Wings, Thornton and Marleau

On the Dan Girardi ... E.J. Hradek: Have heard that defenseman Dan Girardi could end up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve Zipay: Girardi to the Lightning makes sense. Ryan Callahan and Girardi's families are close, the Lightning are competitive and…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, UFAs, Canucks, Knights, Kovalchuk and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Jim Matheson: The Coyotes plan on talking with former Oilers coach Todd Nelson about a head coaching position. Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that reports that they will interview Todd Richards for their…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Wild and Coyotes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on if they were close to making any trades the past couple days: "You never come close to anything unless you get it done" David Pagnotta: Don't get…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Looking For A Goalie … Not Rebuilding

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers management will be returning back to Philly with the draft over and still without a veteran goalie to go with Michal Neuvirth. The draft is usually the place…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Knights, Capitals and Flyers

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: "Some talk the Hurricanes are dangling defenseman Noah Hanifin as trade bait. Carolina wants top-line guy." AJ Haefele: "All joking aside, Hanifin has been Colorado's top target in a Duchene deal for ages.…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Hurricanes and Flames

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "There are whispers that it's going to be $14 million for Connor McDavid." Darren Dreger: (comment on the above tweet) That could be their asking price but it doesn't mean it's going…

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NHL Trade: Vegas Trades Trevor van Riemsdyk To Carolina

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk and a seventh round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2nd round pick. The 25-year old van Riemsdyk was selected by Vegas in the expansion draft last night from…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market Notes and Rumors From McKenzie

Bob McKenzie tweet storm Thursday morning on the trade market ... Bob McKenzie: "FWIW, this coming from someone with no sleep who's ready for a snooze, I think there'll be more trades Friday than today." Bob McKenzie: "As of last…

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