Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Rumors III: Avs, Blackhawks, Devils, Capitals, Flames, Leafs and Panthers

Andy Strickland: Paul Stastny and the Avalanche will talk this morning before the start of free agency. Andy Strickland: Will be interesting to see of the Blackhawks make a formal offer to Stastny. Stastny is one of Joel Quenneville's favorite…

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NHL Rumors VII: Spezza, Stars, Predators, Penguins, Avs, Leafs and Miller

Dallas Morning News: The Stars inquired about Jason Spezza at the draft, but talks didn't go far. Mike Heika of the DMN thinks that if the Stars and Senators discussed players, the Senators could be interested in Trevor Daley, Brenden…

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NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Sharp, Weaver, Schenn, Canucks, Pens, Havlat and Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's thought that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs are two teams that are interested in Joe Thornton. Thornton can basically pick and choose where he wants to end up if the Sharks really…

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NHL Rumors III: Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Blues

Adrian Dater: Pierre McGuire added the Stars as a team that would like to sign Paul Stastny. Scott Power of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman may not be done his pursuit of adding a center. “There’s a lot of options…

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NHL Rumors I: Senators, Predators, Blues, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Stars and Penguins

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Landing spots for Jason Spezza appear less after the Kesler trade to Anaheim and his refusal to go to Nashville. “They’ve done their James Neal trade, so that has gone away,” Murray said. "Anaheim’s gone away…

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NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Bollig To Flames For Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Brandon Bollig to the Calgary Flames for a 3rd round draft pick, No. 83 overall. The 27-year old winger went undrafted. Bollig carries a $1.25 million cap hit for the next three seasons. What…

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Five Restricted Free Agents Who Could Receive An Offer Sheet

 Written by Dale Lamontagne, can be found on twitter @Dale_Lamontagne. With the NHL offseason just beginning, I have put together a list of RFAs that could receive an offer sheet this summer. Starting on June 25th, Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) can start…

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NHL Rumors XII: Ribeiro, Myers, Leafs and Panthers, Thornton, Brookbank and Vitale

Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes will buyout Mike Riberio's remaining contract. Matthew Sekeres: Pierre McGuire said the Canucks might be clearing out cap to try and trade for Sabres Tyler Myers and his $5.5 million cap hit for the next five…

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NHL Rumors XI: Ducks, Kesler, Garrison, Canucks, Oilers, Flames

Lisa Dillman: Told the Ducks are probably not done. Eric Stephens: Sense in the Ducks may not be done. Billy Jaffe: Was told the Canucks wanted more players and picks from the Ducks for Ryan Kesler, but finally gave in.…

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NHL Rumors V: Senators, Capitals, Blackhawks, Neal, Ducks, Leafs and Michalek

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has let Jason Spezza's agent know that it's possible a deal doesn't happen this weekend. "I told this to the agent and the player, 'It may happen, there may be…

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NHL Rumors IV: Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Oilers, Islanders and Bolland

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Wings are exploring potential trades. “We’re going to explore,” said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is looking for a goal-scoring winger capable of playing on the top two lines or a…

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NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Stastny, Wild, Iginla, Thornton, Pouliot and Oilers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying the list of teams interested in trading for Ryan Kesler has grown. The Ducks and Blackhawks have been the front-runners all week, but despite more teams interested, does he want to go there? As…

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