Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Trade Hits: Weber, Carcillo, Niskanen and Maple Leafs

Jason Gregor: Predators Shea Weber can be traded as of yesterday. John Hoven: The Daniel Carcillo trade to the Kings is finally completed. The Blackhawks get a 2015 conditional draft pick. A 5th round pick if he plays more than…

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Blackhawks Trade Daniel Carcillo To The Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks traded winger Daniel Carcillo to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional 2015 draft pick. Carcillo was drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft by the Penguins. The 28-year old winger has $825,000…

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Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak

Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…

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Free Agent Hits IV: Clarkson, Alfredsson, Emery, Flyers and Maple Leafs

Allan Walsh: "All NHL GM's received a memo from the League TODAY informing them no negotiations or verbal offers allowed on pending UFA's until tomorrow." Bruce Garrioch: David Clarkson visited Ottawa today. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that…

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Signings and Buyouts: Elias, Leddy, Montoya, Gilbert, Hedberg, Powe, Asham and Gerbe

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils signed Patrik Elias to a 3 year contract worth $16.5 million, $5.5 million. Josh Rimer: The Blackhawks sign defenseman Nick Leddy for 2 years and $5.4 million. Ken Wiebe: The Jets have re-signed…

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Free Agent Hits III: Bozak, Filppula, Weiss, Alfredsson, Scuderi, Briere and the Predators

Pierre LeBrun: The Stars, Blues, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings are among the teams kicking tires on Tyler Bozak. The Leafs are still in it. Pierre LeBrun: The Wings are still talking with Valtteri Filppula. LeBrun thinks that Stephen Weiss…

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Afternoon Hits II: Schneider, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Red Wings and Kuba

Bill Watters: "Schneider 's exit from Vancouver was precipitated by off ice issues,rather than goaltending and financial as outlined in Gillis' rationale." The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs plan on being active in the next few days. They are looking…

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Post Draft Garrioch and LeBrun rumor round up

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Vincent Lecavalier met with nine teams in New York: Boston, Calgary, Detroit, Montreal, Philadelphia, Toronto, St. Louis, Washington and Dallas. On all the interest: "Teams can't resist the chance to get a big centre…

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The Blackhawks trade Dave Bolland to the Maple Leafs for draft picks

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their 2013 2nd round pick (#51), a 4th round pick (# 117) and a 2014 4th round pick for Dave Bolland. Bolland was originally drafted by the Blackhawks, 32nd overall in the 2nd round of…

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Quick Hits: Bobrovsky close on deal, Blackhawks, Ducks, Kane, Seguin and Leafs

Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets are close to signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a new deal. Pierre LeBrun: One team executive: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least." Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on trades: "We're not…

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Free Agent Hits: Letang, Smith, Bickell, Leafs, Kennedy, Dupuis, Burmistrov and Leddy

Renaud Lavoie: Kris Letang's contract with the Penguins is 8-years for $58 million, a $7.25 million cap hit. Has a limited no-trade clause to 15 teams. Dave Molinari: Sides "still working" on it but it's very close. Pierre LeBrun: The…

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Free Agent Hits: Smith, Letang, Gagner, Duchene, Bobrovsky, Nabokov, Briere, Alfie, Weiss, Pens, Rangers and Devils

Darren Dreger: Mike Smith's contract with the Coyotes is still being finalized, but sounding like it's 6-years around $5.7 million per season. Renaud Lavoie: Kris Letang's camp and Penguins GM Ray Shero talked yesterday. Still no deal. They met again…

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