Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More

Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…

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Rumors IV: Jonathan Drouin Trade Front Heating Up

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... The Fourth Period: Sounding like the Lightning are getting closer to trading Jonathan Drouin. David Pagnotta: Outside a major offer, thinking Drouin will be traded to the West. Among the West…

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2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

The Washington Capitals remain in top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings - week 13. The Florida Panthers are gaining ground as they continue their winning streak and move up to No. 2. The LA Kings hold pat at…

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Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Panik From Leafs For Morin

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Jeremy Morin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Richard Panik. The 24-year old Morin was drafted 45th overall in the 2009 draft by the Thrashers. He carries a $800,000 NHL cap hit. The…

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Rumors II: Blackhawks and Hurricanes

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: GM Stan Bowman likes his team, but he'll likely look to add to it. Their bottom-six is full of rookies and jorneymen, and their blueline has two rookie and…

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Rumors: Blackhawks, Bruins and NTC/NMC

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: (mailbag) Think that GM Stan Bowman will look to add before the trade deadline. Not known what he'd like to add and what what he'd be willing to pay…

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Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks

Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…

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Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Western Conference

Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the Western Conference in his two part NHL trade primer series. The salary cap and internal budgets are part the reason trades are now difficult to make. “As the money comes off, as…

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Injuries: Jagr, Lightning, Sens, Coyotes, and Blackhawks

Image posted by Jaromir Jagr On the Florida Panthers ... Jaromir Jagr: "Dear Santa, can I get a new teeth for Christmas :) it's going to be tough to eat-good -at least I don't get fat :)))" George Richards: Jaromir…

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Rumors: Wish List, Lightning, Blues and Flyers

A Christmas wish list ... USA Today: Looking at some team needs. Boston Bruins - they could use a strong two-way defenseman. Carolina Hurricanes - keeping Eric Staal and losing him at the end of the season for nothing would…

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Injuries: Hawks, Caps, Sharks, Coyotes, Lightning and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor Daley will be out tonight with an apparent head injury and is listed as day-to-day according to coach Joel Quenneville. “He’s going to be out for , but it’s not serious,”…

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Injuries: Wild, Flyers, Blues, Blackhawks and More

On the Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Niklas Backstrom will backup Darcy Kuemper tonight as Devan Dubnyk is out with a mild groin strain. Backstrom hasn't dressed for the Wild since training camp - he's only practiced.…

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