Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Rumors III: Avs, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers and Oilers

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche should sign a top-flight defensemen when free agency gets underway. They need to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension or trade him. Renaud Lavoie: Chances are slim to none that Canadiens…

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Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…

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Rumors and Video: Bruins – Soderberg, Hamilton and Eriksson

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins won't be bringing Carl Soderberg back next season. "The writing was on the wall for Carl Soderberg down the stretch of the regular season," Joe Haggerty said. "On one hand, he priced himself out…

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Rumors II: Avalanche, Fisher and Reilly

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche already have six defensemen under contract for next season and are not expected to re-sign pending UFAs Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson.They will have a about $11 million in cap space and…

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Rumors I: Brodziak, Reilly, Ryan, Nolan, Saad and Kruger

Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: There have been no contract talks between Kyle Brodziak and the Wild according to his agent. Brodziak will likely become a free agent on July 1st. “No, nothing yet,” Broziak’s agent, Allain Roy, told…

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Rumors I: Red Wings, Ducks, Reilly, Peverley and Bettman

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Because the free agent market is thin and they have more prospects that are close to being NHL ready, Khan thinks the Red Wings could be more aggressive on the trade market.Don't think that Jakub…

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Rumors II: Reilly, Blackhawks, Canucks, Fehr and Flyers

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are allowing Mike Reilly's agent, Pat Brisson, to talk to other teams. GM Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed reports that Reilly and Brisson are talking to teams this week at the Draft Combine.…

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Rumors I: Johansson, Kostitsyn, Canes, Beleskey and Gustavsson

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals RFA Marcus Johansson will be looking for a big raise from his $2 million salary. He is three years away from being a UFA and the Capitals need to qualify him at 100 percent…

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Rumors I: Blue Jackets, Jets and Flyers

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets 2012 2nd round pick Oscar Dansk is heading to over to Sweden and will sign with Rogle for next season. "We wanted to make sure he gets to a place where he…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Avs, Sharks, Rychel, Jagr, Toffoli and Capitals

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Bruins may not be able sign Zane McIntrye until July 1st, though it is expected to get done. He could test free agency if he wanted too.The Avalanche will be looking for a defensive partner…

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Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Matthews and Jagr

Elliotte Friedman: The Blue Jackets are looking for defensemen and hearing that Kerby Rychel's name is out there. The Blue Jackets have lots of good, young forwards and Rychel has value. Aaron Portzline: Blues Jackets Mike Reilly plans to become…

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Rumors I: McIntrye, Reilly, Peverley, Cullen, Sabres and Canucks

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins prospect Zane McIntrye will be leaving the University of North Dakota and could be signing with the Bruins soon. Contract talks were expected to start yesterday according to his agent Neil Sheehy. McIntrye…

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