Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Sens should look at Semin, but love to play with Pens … Sharks clauses … What’s Oshie worth … Stastny for Ryan?

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators are about $5 million below the salary floor, and Brennan suggests they should make Alexander Semin an offer, but only if it's a 1 year deal. Shane Doan may be a nicer…

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Senators could look at a Ryan trade … Nash saga could drag on … Red Wing options … JVR to center … Semin looking at Pens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Don't rule out the possibility of the Senators trading for Bobby Ryan. The Sens will have Jacob Silfverberg and Mark Stone battling for a roster spot. Even if Daniel Alfredsson decides to come back…

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Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Nash, Ryan, Colaiacovo, Red Wings, Hurriances, Semin, Yandle, Penguins, Bouwmeester, and Blackhawks

Dan Rosen via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that Nashville did everything that Suter wanted, including a big contract offer. Suter said he choose the Wild for family reasons. Darren Dreger via twitter: The ball is now in the…

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Canucks backup options, looking for a center … Sabres looking for center … CBJ not asking for Kreider, McDonagh or Stepan, do the Rangers know?

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Kuzma thinks that once Roberto Luongo is moved, Al Montoya could be an option for the Canucks as their backup. Dan Ellis could also me an option, or they could go the trade route…

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Rick Nash rumor update

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: As of yesterday, Nash hasn't been presented with any offers to accept or decline.  The Flyers are on Nash's list, and they have had trade talks for months. The trading of James van Riemsdyk…

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Avs not done … Pens made offer for Suter … Nash update … Flyers still on Jagr … Blues update … Isles to wait

Adrian Dater via twitter: The Avalanche made several signings yesterday and Dater thinks they aren't done yet. Indications are that they will make a move or two before long. The Avs did make calls on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter,…

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Rangers still in Nash hunt … Blackhawks open for trade … Kings like Doan … Burke talks Leafs … Senators likely done

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers remain in the hunt for Rick Nash, and it may happen once the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter dominoes fall. (Brodeur signed just before I posted this) Adam Jahns of the…

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Senators trade Nick Foligno to Blue Jackets for Marc Methot

The Ottawa Senators have traded RFA forward Nick Foligno to the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Marc Methot. Nick Foligno Marc Methot

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Rumors and Notes: Suter and Parise get 10 year offers from Flyers, Nash, Carolina, Ottawa, Allen, Doan, Hudler and Ponikarovsky

Tim Panaccio via twitter: Sources saying the Flyers gave Ryan Suter and Zach Parise each 10 year offers. Brian Lawton via twitter: Early word is that nothing may be expected for Suter and Parise until Tuesday at the earliest. Ansar…

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Rumors and Notes: Red Wings, Sharks, Nash, Whitney, Dmen for trade and the Doan situation

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Red Wings have a delegation headed the Zach Parise's agents offices in Mississauga. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Don't rule out Sharks GM Doug Wilson, who likes to lie in the weeds. If they really want…

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Morning NHL rumors on Parise (Pens, Wings and Sens) … Flyers talking Nash deal … Possible Leafs targets … Leafs had Schultz

Rob Rossi via twitter: The Penguins offer for Zach Parise could be in the $7-8 million range. Not likely to be front loaded or bonus offers. Josh Yohe via twitter: Expects the Penguins to offer something around 10 years and…

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Rumors and Notes: Red Wings, Nash, Price, Luongo, Carle, Garrison, Streit, Oilers, Islanders, Bernier, Brodeur, Souray and Gaustad

Helene St. James via twitter: The Red Wings have inquired about trading for Rick Nash, but the Blue Jackets don't want to trade him to Detroit. Wings would have to make a huge offer. Spector's Hockey via twitter: (Insider trading…

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