Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Trade: Blackhawks Send Smith to Sharks for Desjardins

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Ben Smith and a 2017 7th round pick to the San Jose Sharks for forward Andrew Desjardins. The Sharks are retaining some salary. The 26-year old Smith was drafted 169th of the 6th round of…

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Rumors VIII: Blackhawks, Kings, Ducks, Bruins, Coyotes and Leafs

Blackhawks listening on Rantta but not shopping him... if someone offers up a deal that makes sense, perhaps. But Chicago not pushing it — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015 I usually hate reporting what's NOT happening, but LA has…

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Rumors III: Predators, Coyotes, Blackhawks Scouting and Wings

Thomas Willis of Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile on the trade deadline. “Fortunately for me, I was able to get out ahead of the deadline, which is probably every manager's ideal situation,” Poile said. “You don’t want to get…

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Rumors XII: Preds, Bruins, Caps, Devils, Avs, Hawks and Flyers

Katie Strang: The 1st round pick the Coyotes acquired from the Rangers is lottery protected. Craig Custance: "I thought Predators entire front office might be on a beach somewhere today after shopping early, but hearing they're kicking some tires." Darren…

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Rumors X: Best Fits, Pens, Hawks, Oilers, Sabres, Ducks and Kings

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Best trade fits for the East and West on some of those who are available.1. Erik Cole - Dallas Stars Best Fit in the East - Capitals (article posted before Glencross trade) Bets Fit…

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Trade Deadline: 2015 Draft Picks, No-Movement and No-Trade Clauses

Here are each teams 2015 draft picks and the players who have no-movement and no-trade clauses. We'll try to keep it updated leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline. From Capgeek - A no-trade clause means a player cannot be…

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Rumors IX: Waivers, Yandle, Ference, Bruins, Cole, Semin and More

Elliotte Friedman: On waivers today: Craig Cunningham (BOS) Keith Aulie (EDM) Paul Carey (COL) Tye McGinn (SJ) Rene Bourque (ANA). Pierre LeBrun: Coyotes GM Don Maloney was evasive last night when asked about defenseman Keith Yandle. There is no doubt that…

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Rumors VIII: Avs, Blackhawks, Leafs, Bruins, Wings and Lightning

Mike Colligan: Teams have to put players on waivers by noon today if they want to create more cap space for the deadline tomorrow. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Avalanche will be moderate sellers. They have pending UFA defenseman Jan…

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Rumors V: Stewart, Cole, Glencross, Atkinson, Yandle, Blues and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Things will now turn to Chris Stewart and Erik Cole with Vermette out of the way.The Flames are having talks with the Blackhawk, Bruins, Blues and Capitals about Curtis Glencross to see what their…

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Rumors and Video: Yandle, Sharp, Bernier, Zuccarello, Petry and Glencross

Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  Elliotte Friedman on Keith Yandle, who could be on the move. “There are Eastern Conference teams who believe that one of the playoff contenders is trying to make a late run for Keith Yandle,” Friedman said.…

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Trade: The Blackhawks Acquire Vermett For First and Dahlbeck

The Arizona Coyotes have traded Antoine Vermette to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2015 1st round pick and Klas Dahlbeck The 32-year old Vermette was drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft by the Senators. He…

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Rumors IX: Sharp, Cole, Horcoff, Beleskey, Michalek, Petry and Sens

Chris Kuc: The agent for Patrick Sharp, Rick Curran, spoke with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Thursday and was assured that they have "no intention" of trading Sharp. David Pagnotta: Sharp talk should be quieted, but some teams still think…

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