Tag: Chris Tanev

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: It's likely 50-50 that Thomas Vanek gets traded. Anders Nilsson will most likely be traded in this offseason. There are whispers that Ben Hutton might ask for a trade. As of last night…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler, Vanek, Tanev, and Hutton

  On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Doug Maclean on Sportsnet 650: "I think the #Canucks will be active with secondary type players. If you're going to move a Tanev type, he's a player lots of teams would like…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Senators, Canucks, Penguins, Capitals, and Iginla

On the Trade Market ... David Pagnotta: The trade market for players like Michael Grabner, Patrick Maroon, and Mike Green is not overly robust at this time. The cost to acquire could drop if things don't pick up. There is…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Predators, Blue Jackets, and Capitals

On the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals ...  Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One agent thinks there are less than 20 players that are "untouchable." A…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Gudbranson, Hutton and Tanev

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson are moving in the right direction. Have been told that they are getting close to having a contract extension done. Bob McKenzie: Adding to…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Seattle, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets have been looking for a forward and Elliotte Freidman believes they have contacted the Senators about winger Mike Hoffman. “It wouldn’t be an easy deal…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-CBJ, Sabres, Golden Knights and Canucks

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Jackets game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Stars, Kings, Seattle, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman: Dennis Rasmussen cleared waivers, and his contract is terminated. The Ducks put Korbinian Holzer on waivers. On the Calgary Flames ... Derek Wills: Good news for the Flames and Mike Smith, who will…

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NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres forward Jack Eichel will be out indefinitely with a high-ankle sprain. Coach Phil Housley said that Eichel could be out for four to six weeks. There are eight…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Canucks, and Golden Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Andy Strickland: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood has played 19 games so far and needs to get to 28 games for the Coyotes to keep his RFA rights. If he plays less than 28 games he'll become…

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