Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Trade Rumors from Twitter for Feb. 12th

3:19 pm: Darren Dreger: Wild send Dman Kim Johnsson and 2009 1st round pick, Nick Leddy, to the Blackhawks for Cam Barker 3:15 pm: Bob McKenzie: Wild-Chicago got a deal done. Details to come 3:14 pm: Darren Dreger: Jody Shelly…

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NHL Rumors from Twitter – Feb. 11th

12:30: Bob McKenzie: The Dallas Stars claimed Brandon Segal on waivers from the Kings. The Rangers put Donald Brashear on waivers. 11:45: Tarik El-Bashir: Semyon Varlamov will be starting for the Capitals tonight 11:23: Aaron Portzline: Columbus had a scout…

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Tim Thomas on the Block? What the Kings offered for Kovalchuk, Price the odd man out? More Injuries for the Red Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Boston has held talks with teams who are looking for goaltender. The 35 year old Tim Thomas has a no-movement clause, and has a $5 million cap hit until 2011-12. Chicago could be interested,…

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Plan B for some, Torres, Whitney and Ponikarovsky … Pony for at least a 2nd, Lou looking for a center now

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Plan B for teams who missed out on the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Raffi Torres of the Columbus Blue Jackets is up for grabs. LeBrun thinks Torres would fit in nicely in Pittsburgh, Burnside…

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Ryan not going anywhere, Souray puts Devils on his list? Modin on the block? Injury news

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Ducks GM Bob Murray about the rumors that he might be trading restricted free agent Bobby Ryan. "Unequivocally, I'm not trading him," Murray told ESPN.com on Friday. "My plan is to get him…

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Trade in the works for the Bruins? Sens, Oilers, and Flames looking to make moves … Flyers looking for D

Jimmy Murphy of NESN via Twitter: A trade is coming for the Boston Bruins, no other info. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators will be buyers this year, but not for Kovalchuck. The Senators will be looking…

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Lecavalier rumors shot down, Auld the starter in Dallas? No moves for the Wings?

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks doesn't think the Rangers should deal for Vincent Lecavalier, even if if means getting rid of Wade "Golden Gloves" Redden. "It won't work, because it's impossible to build contenders through the addition of…

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Around the Boards: Niedermayer, Selanne and Koivu out in Anaheim? Hitch safe for now, Zetterberg back tonight? Bieksa out 3 months

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: If the Anaheim Ducks continue to fall further from playoff contention, there is a good chance that several veterans will find themselves being offered around the league. Scott Neidermayer, Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu…

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Around the Boards: Halak or Price? Wheeler out of the Bruins lineup soon? Grabovski and Primeau out for Leafs, Selanne and Getzlaf back soon

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens seem unsure on how to handle the trade/no-trade/re-sign situation with goalies Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price. Halak had started 6 of 7 games, after not really playing for close to a…

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The Capitals trade Clark and Jurcina to the Jackets for Chimera

Finally a trade in the NHL to report. The Washington Capitals have sent their captain, Chris Clark, and defenseman Milan Jurcina to the Columbus Blue Jackets for winger Jason Chimera. As noted in 'Around the Boards' today, Columbus has been…

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Around the Boards: Habs keeping Halak? Hitchcock safe for now, Gonchar leaving Pens after season? Kessel almost a Blue last season

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The starting goalie flip-flop in Montreal may have taken place again, with Jaroslav Halak winning 3 consecutive games. Carey Pirce had lost 4 straight decisions. It's looking like the Canadiens might be keeping Halak.…

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Around the Boards: Last chance for Redden? Liles on the Block? Whitney to Bruins?

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Colorado Avalanche are shopping John Michael Liles around the league. Liles has 2 1/2 years on a 4 year, $4.1 million contract. Jaromir Jagr will be a UFA next year, and might have…

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