Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Quick hits: Staal, Parise, Penner and Prust

Jim Rutherford via twitter: The Hurricanes will announce shortly the signing of Jordan Staal. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Staal gets a 10 year deal worth $60 million. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Zach Parise will hit the open market. Not ruling…

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Parise will decide to by 10 if he’ll hit the market … Possible Red Wings and Hurricanes targets … Brodeur to Lightning is interesting

Darren Dreger via twitter: As per Pierre LeBrun, Zach Parise will decide by 10 this morning in terms of officially testing the free agent market. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello was in Toronto last night to meet…

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Quick hits on Crosby, Boucher, Panthers, Nikitin and the salary floor

Josh Yohe via twitter: Would have to assume the Penguins have protected themselves with insurance for Sidney Crosby's contract. Will have to wait for contract details to come out to know for sure. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News &…

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Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz

Bill Watters via twitter: Don't be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane Doan become Maple Leafs. Both have been targeted since April. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Told that Tuukka Rask and Bruins are close on a contract extension. Chris Botta…

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Leafs talked to Schultz? Tough for Panthers to trade for Luongo, ownership backs … Any offer sheets? Canes D targets

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Justin Schultz is free to talk to all teams, but he's not able to sign until July 1st. Friedman heard that the Ducks allowed a window for the Maple Leafs to try and sign Schultz at…

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Duchene re-signs … Panthers lukewarm on Luongo … Prust done in NY? Teams calling about Dubinsky … Flyers, Wings like Yandle

Colorado Avalanche via twitter: The Avalanche have re-signed Matt Duchene to a 2 year contract. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Duchene gets $3.25 million next year and $3.75 million the following year. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Panthers interest in Roberto…

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Jordan Staal traded to the Carolina Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin and Carolina's 1st round pick. With the 8th pick the Penguins selected defenseman Derrick Pouliot. Jordan Staal Brandon Sutter Brian Dumoulin Derrick Pouliot

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Quick rumor hits on: Staal, Nash, Senators, Sharks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets #2 pick, Maple Leafs, and Price

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Hearing Penguins Jordan Staal turned down 10 year mega offer from the Penguins. Staal has indicated to the Penguins that he doesn't plan on signing an extension now. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Senators names being speculated…

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McKenzie’s take on Staal … Parenteau to free agency … Doughty in trouble … Burke on draft and goalies … Sabres dangling picks … Rutherford video

Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie's take on the Jordan Staal situation: "PIT doesn't want to trade him, wants to sign him and may make him a long-term (7 to 10 yrs maybe?) offer." ... "At that point, it would be…

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Blues looking at Dmen … Suter and Preds communicating, but will test market … Nash trade could wait for Parise … Panthers and Luongo

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues still need to address their defense, and will do so through trade or free agency. They are looking for someone to play with Alex Pietrangelo. They may not be able to afford Matt…

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Ryan “available” again … Grigorenko 20? Teams calling Pens … Flyers aggressive on Nash, Sens could be in as well … Other trade candidates

Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie is hearing that Ducks Bobby Ryan is "available" again. This doesn't mean that he will be traded, but it does mean the Ducks phone has been ringing and they'll be listening. If the Ducks were…

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Hurricanes GM Rutherford talks trade … Ducks GM Murray talks Schultz

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes are trying to make a trade this week without giving up any of their core. Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on if they can bring in a top-tier player: “I really…

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