Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Trade: Hurricanes Send Andrej Sekera to Kings For a 1st and Prospect

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenseman Andrej Sekera to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2015 conditional 1st round pick and prospect Roland McKeown. Elliotte Friedman: If the Kings make the playoffs this year, the Hurricanes get the first round…

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Trade: Hurricanes Send Jiri Tlusty to the Jets

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Jiri Tlusty to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2016 3rd round pick and a conditional 2015 6th round pick. The 26-year old pending UFA was draft 13th overall in the 2006 draft by the…

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Rumors IX: Wisniewski’s List, Vermette and Friedman’s Thoughts

Aaron Portzline: Have been told that James Wisniewski's list of 10 no-trade teams was created in a way to make it difficult for the Blue Jackets to trade him. On the list are teams that have no salary cap room…

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Rumors VII: Flyers, Stars, Flames, Caps, Wild and Kings

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Trade talk is getting louder with regards to Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn. If Kimmo Timonen is to return on Saturday, they are going to have to move a defenseman as Timonen would give…

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Rumors V: Wild, Sabres, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Wild will likely be buyers at the deadline (added Sean Bergenheim after article was posted). The Wild's blueline has been hit with some injuries. They don't need someone like Andrej Sekera, thought it would be…

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Rumors II: Rumblings – Devils, Bruins, Stars and Rangers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: It seems as if teams are waiting until Sunday or Monday to make moves on rental players. "No one wants to blink yet," said one Eastern Conference team executive Tuesday. This year's draft picks are holding…

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Rumors IV: Coyotes, Sens, Wings, Capitals and Jets

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: It's going to be a long week for some of the Coyotes with the trade deadline a week away. "I think anybody would be lying if they told you it wasn't in the back…

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Rumors III: Hurricanes, Penguins and Flames

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There is no plan for the Hurricanes to trade either Jordan or Eric Staal at the moment. A source said that GM Ron Francis called Jordan on Sunday to let him know that a potential trade…

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Rumors VII: 26 Scouting NJ-ARI, Bruins and HC@Noon Video

Rich Chere: There are 26 scouts listed on the seating chart for the Devils-Coyotes game: Flames (4), Stars (2), Red Wings (2), Blackhawks (2), Blues (2), Islanders (2), Sharks, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Panthers, Capitals, Rangers, Avalanche, Senators, Wild, Coyotes…

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Rumors V: Staal, Flames, Rangers and Bruins

Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis: "We are not moving Jordan Staal." Chip Alexander: Francis said that any trades they make will likely only involve their pending UFAs and would happen "sooner rather than later" and not on March 2nd. Wes Gilbertson…

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Rumors I: Top Interesting Trade Targets and Contenders Needs

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Top 15 most interesting trade targets and who should be interested:1. Keith Yandle - Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers…

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Rumors IV: Maple Leafs, Red Wings and Lightning

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs had hoped by now that Jonathan Bernier would have established himself as a No. 1 goalie, but he has been inconsistent. The Maple Leafs will have to decide how to proceed…

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