Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Players With No-Movement and No-Trade Clauses

With trade deadline getting close, and the expansion draft a few months away, teams might consider asking some players to waive their no-trade or no-movement clause. The Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues and Washington Capital don't have…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Coyotes and Matt Duchene Best Fits

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Connor Hellebuyck will be one of the Jets goaltenders next season. Ondrej Pavelec could be traded before the deadline, and if not, the pending UFA likely won't be back…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators

On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of Wrong Side of the Redline: (mailbag) thinks the Stars will trade Patrick Eaves and Patrick Sharp, and possibly Jamie Oleksiak. Eaves is having a career season and only carries a $1 million…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Blues and Canadiens

On the Dallas Stars, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Dallas Stars are out the playoff race, they will have no choice but to start moving…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Claude Julien, Stars and Penguins

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Michael Russo: The Coyotes had three scouts listed to attend the Minnesota Wild - Chicago Blackhawks game last night, including GM John Chayka. On Claude Julien  ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect the Vegas Golden Knights…

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NHL Rumors: Coaches, Blackhawks, Canucks, Jets and Senators

On Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Unless the perfect opportunity arises, can't see Claude Julien taking on a position in-season. Darren Dreger: Vegas would definitely be…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Avs, Sens, Oilers, Blackhawks, Leafs and Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Two sources have said that yesterday's Boston Bruins press conference scheduling wasn't set by the Bruins PR department, but it was ordered from above. Jimmy Murphy: Sources also saying that the Bruins could…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting MON-WSH, DAL-CHI … Stars, Blackhawks and Avs

On Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend the Canadiens-Capitals game: Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators. On Scouting…

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NHL Rumors: Predators, Blackhawks and Avalanche

On the Nashville Predators, Chicago Blackhawks and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater: "I'm told that any Matt Duchene-to-Nashville or Chicago rumors are unfounded" On the Nashville Predators and Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun on TSN…

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NHL Rumors: It Could Be A Quiet Trade Deadline For The Chicago Blackhawks

On the Chicago Blachkawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said yesterday that trade talk is "still pretty slow." It could be a quiet year for the Blackhawks at the trade deadline. "I'm not expecting…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Devils, Sabres, Wings, Kings, Hawks, Avs, Ducks and Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night's game. On the Montreal Canadiens ... SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night. Renaud Lavoie:…

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2016-17 NHL Trade Tracker * Pinned

    The March 1st NHL trade deadline has come and gone. There were 19 trades made on deadline day. It was a slow morning with basically no action, but as usual, there were a bunch of small moves. Most…

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