Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Morning Hits: FLyers, RNH, Hall, Weiss, Carter, Goalie pads and Karmanos

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers are hoping that a team will call them in the next couple weeks looking for a defenseman. They would like to shed some salary. Dan Tencer: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said that Ryan…

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Morning Hits: Meszaros, Wild, Domi, Lindholm and Rielly

John Boruk: If Hal Gill makes the Flyers, it may open the door for an Andrej Meszaros trade once he is cleared to play. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yoe: Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund will battle for the…

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Morning Hits II: Pietrangelo, Couture’s thoughts for Kadri, Pitkanen, Hainsey, Lindholm and Mueller

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Alex Pietrangelo's only leverage in contract talks is his talent. The Blues have leverage on service time, his desire to play in the Olympic and how the Blues are a rising team. They…

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Morning Hits: Vanek, Burke, Hull, Ovechkin and Dvorak

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabers Thomas Vanek is entering his the last year of deal and has been surrounded by trade talks. “No, not at all,” he said. “My end-of-the-year meeting was good. I just said my thoughts. I…

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Injury Notes: Joni Pitkanen and Kris Versteeg

Jim Rutherford: Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen had a CT scan yesterday. A prognosis won't be known until Monday. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers Kris Versteeg skated yesterday for the first time since undergoing major ACL surgery last year. He…

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Free Agent Hits: Stepan, Franson, Kadri, Pietrangelo, Cowen, Panthers and Morrow

Bob McKenzie: Rangers RFA Derek Stepan is seeking Ryan McDonagh money, six-years and $4.7 million a season, but he has no arbitration rights. The Rangers are holding firm on a P.K. Subban bridge deal. James Mirtle: Mirtle thinks it's possible…

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Injury Notes: Rinne, Pitkanen, Jovanovski, Versteeg, Bergenheim and Helm

Ryan Porth: Predators Pekka Rinne hasn't been fully cleared by doctors and is still in "rehab mode." He is limited in drills but feeling great. Bob McKenzie: Hurricanes Joni Pitkanen April 3rd injury prognosis was for three months, but healing…

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Morning Hits: Chiarelli, Lombardi, Islanders, Gagner, Ward, Sjostrom and Maidens

Stephen Whyno: The Bruins have signed GM Peter Chiarelli to a contact extension through 2017-18. Chris Johnston: Matthew Lombardi signed a one-year deal with Geneve-Servette in Switzerland. B.D. Gallof: The Islanders only have a few roster spots open: 3rd line…

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Morning Hits: Boyle, Ward, Rajala and Horton

Brian Stubits of CBS Sports: Rangers GM Glen Sather said on Team 1260 radio that he is getting trade calls about Brian Boyle. "I've had a lot of requests for Brian's services," Sather said. "I'm not anxious to trade him.…

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Morning Hits: Sedin’s, Kiprusoff, Burakovsky, Tolchinsky, Wennberg and Dano

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: From a Sportsnet report, Daniel and Henrik Sedin's agent, JP Barry, will be meeting with Canucks GM Mike Gillis. Henrik said there is no timetable for a decision. Both are entering the final season…

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Injury Notes: E. Staal, Beauchemin and some Florida Panthers

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal suffered a 3rd degree sprain of his right MCL back on May 16th at the World Championships. He was on the ice yesterday with teammates and had no issues with…

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Free Agent Signings and Sheldon Souray’s Injury

Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have signed Gustav Nyquist to a two-year deal. Helene St. James: Nyquist will have a cap hit of $950,000. Lisa Dillman: The Ducks have signed defenseman Mark Fistric to a one-year deal worth $900,000. Joe…

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