Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…

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NHL Trade: Nikitin Officially Acquired By Oilers

Team 1040: The Edmonton Oilers have traded a 2014 5th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Nikita Nikitin. Elliotte Friedman: The Oilers sign Nikitin to a two-year contract for $9 million. The 28-year old Nikitin was drafted…

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NHL Rumors II: Tampering, Ducks, Kesler, Spezza, Thornton, Niemi and Marleau

Craig Custance of ESPN: On free agents, “The tampering out there is ridiculous,” said one GM. Ryan Kesler and Jason Spezza trade talks are holding some other potential moves. “There are teams we haven’t talked to within the last three…

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NHL Rumors VII: Greene, Draft, Marleau, Hartnell, Gionta, Isles, Stamkos and Ekblad

Darren Dreger: Kings and Matt Greene closing in on a four year, $10 million contract extension. Jimmy Murphy: Wouldn't be surprised if the Bruins tried to trade up at the draft. Gare Joyce: The Jets and Canucks have made series…

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NHL Rumors III: Kane, Jets, Blackhawks, Kesler and Hartnell

Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: In the last month, Jets Evander Kane has been rumored to be connected with the Flyers, Bruins, Penguins, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Sabres. Though it may be interesting to see…

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NHL Rumors II: Stastny, O’Reilly, Callahan, Greene, Blue Jackets and Wild

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Patrick Roy is confident that they will be able to re-sign Paul Stastny and Ryan O'Reilly, "I'm certainly very confident things will go well." He doesn't really want to go through arbitration, but O'Reilly…

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NHL Trade: Blue Jackets Acquire Hartnell For Umberger and Pick

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded forward Scott Hartnell to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward R.J. Umberger and a 2015 4th round pick. The 32-year old Hartnell was drafted 6th overall in the 2000 draft by the Nashville Predators. Hartnell…

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NHL Rumors V: Teams Looking To Trade Up and Down At The Draft

Rory Boylen of The Hockey News: Boylen looks at the top five teams that might be considering trading their first round pick. 1. Florida Panthers at No. 1 - the first overall pick has been traded five times before, three…

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NHL Rumors III: Sabres, Jackets, Ducks, Canucks and Kings

Chris Ryndak of Sabres.com: The Sabres have started contract talks with Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno. GM Tim Murray on Ennis and Foligno. “I like his approach to the game. I like his compete level. I like his speed,” Murray…

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NHL Trade: The Oilers Acquire Rights To Nikita Nikitin

The Edmonton Oilers acquire the rights to pending UFA defenseman Nikita Nikitin from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Do you think the Oilers will be able to sign him, and what will it take?

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NHL Rumors III: Spezza, Kesler, Campbell and the Islanders

Bruce Garrioch: The Maple Leafs and Canadiens are not on Jason Spezza's 10 team no-trade list as he knows he likely won't be sent to either place. Aaron Portzline: As best as Portzline can tell with the Blue Jackets regarding…

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NHL Rumors II: Spezza’s List, Coyotes, Ducks, Vanek, Moulson, Oilers, Kane and Miller

Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Darren Dreger said on TSN 1260 radio that Jason Spezza's no-trade list contains the Islanders, Predators, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Jets, Flames, Oilers and Canucks. The Ducks, Blues and maybe the Stars could…

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