Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Defenseman Seth Jones is a pending restricted free agent, and despite Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray signing bridge deals, don't expect one for Jones. Morgan Rielly's six year,…

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NHL Rumors: Jackets, Ducks, Blues, Bruins, UFAs and More

Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though the rumors likely won't go away, the Canucks denied that Dale Tallon could be heading to Vancouver. Teams can talk to pending UFAs at 12:01 am ET on June 25th. Teams…

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NHL Rumors: Free Agents, Rangers and Canadiens

On some pending free agents ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Seth Jones are talking about a new contract, and are in the same ballpark on what a deal could look like. A deal should come…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: If there is an expansion draft next year, and if players with no-movement clauses have to be protected, the Blue Jackets would have to protect David Clarkson, Brandon…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Habs, Isles, Canes and Blue Jackets

On the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: This year's draft basically begins at No. 4, as the Maple Leafs, Jets, and Blue Jackets will select…

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NHL Rumors: Draft Lottery Fallout – Leafs, Canucks and Oilers

On the NHL Draft ... Darren Dreger: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets are very unlikely to consider trading their first round picks. The Oilers pick at No. 4 is definitely in play. Jonas Siegel: Brendan…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets offseason challenge will be to re-sign pending RFA defenseman Seth Jones. “I don’t anticipate any problems,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Monday. “We’ll find…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Canucks, RFAs, Hawks, Sens, and Flames

On the Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Pavel Datsyuk's bolts the Red Wings for Russia, he leaves the Wings with his $7.5 million cap hit. Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein told the Free Press…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 27

After a brief stint outside of the No. 1 ranking, the Washington Capitals are back a top our consensus NHL rankings for the final update of the season. The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the season on a tear and ended up…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Vesey, Zaitsev, Lucic, Doan, Khokhlachev and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Avs GM Joe Sakic on if they have any untouchables: "Well, Wayne Gretzky was traded. Twice" Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Sakic said he was happy with trade deadline acquisitions in Mikkel Boedker…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Isles, Rangers, Blues and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that Tyler Johnson's status for Game 1 is still not known: "He couldn’t go today, so hopefully he’s a little bit better for tomorrow.” Joe Smith: Victor Hedman…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 26

For the first time in a long, long time, there is a team other than the Washington Capitals a top our consensus NHL power rankings. Two teams actually moved past the Capitals this week - the Pittsburgh Penguins and St.…

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