Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Rumors II: Maple Leafs – Babcock, Clarkson, Bozak, Kessel and Bernier

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Until he commits to the Red Wings, there is the belief that the Maple Leafs can get Mike Babcock. Brendan Shanahan hasn't yet given the thumbs up or thumbs down to GM Dave Nonis.…

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Rumors and Video: Yandle, Sharp, Bernier, Zuccarello, Petry and Glencross

Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  Elliotte Friedman on Keith Yandle, who could be on the move. “There are Eastern Conference teams who believe that one of the playoff contenders is trying to make a late run for Keith Yandle,” Friedman said.…

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Rumors VI: Bozak, Wild and Who the Bruins Could be Interested In

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Tyler Bozak on if he thinks he'll be traded. “I have no idea. I don’t really look into it. I don’t read anything about it," the centre said, after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the…

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Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…

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Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Ducks and Bruins

Male Leafs Hot Stove: Bob McKenzie on the Blue Jackets trading with the Maple Leafs and not with the Kings or Hurricanes. "I couldn’t honestly tell you that I know for a fact there was conversation between . What I…

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Rumors VIII: Bruins, Canes, Leafs, Wings, Sabres, and Wild

Pierre LeBrun: As Dreger is reporting, the Bruins are trying to get Antoine Vermette. Can also say that they are still in on Chris Stewart and others. David Pagnotta: Two sources saying that the Hurricanes have been looking to trade…

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Rumors VII: From the Airwaves: Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "They're not done yet. The reality of dealing Clarkson sends a pretty clear message that anything can happen." "I'm not predicting that Phaneuf gets dealt between now and Monday, but it's certainly possible." "If there's a…

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Rumors VI: Sens, Leafs, Bruins, Coyotes, Hawks, Canadiens and Avs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources say the Senators had a few talks with the Maple Leafs regarding David Clarkson. The Senators had tried to sign him two years ago. The Sens finally decided that they couldn't make the money work.…

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Rumors I: Blackhawks and Maple Leafs

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said that as far as he knows, there was nothing to the rumors about the in-fighting in the Blackhawks dressing room. Mark Lazerus: Multiple sources saying there was no recent fist fights between Blackhawks.…

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Videos: Press Conferences From Nonis and Kekalainen After Trade

Dave Nonis press conference after the Maple Leafs traded David Clarkson to the Blues Jackets for Nathan Horton. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen after the trade.

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Trade: Maple Leafs Send Clarkson to Blue Jackets for Horton

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded David Clarkson to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Nathan Horton. The 30-year old Clarkson went undrafted. Clarkson has five years left on his deal with a $5.25 million cap hit. His buyout proof contract.…

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Trade: Blues Acquire Adam Cracknell From Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded winger Adam Cracknell to the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. The 29-year old Cracknell was drafted 279th overall in the ninth round of the 2004 draft by the Flames. He carries a $600,000…

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