Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Jets, Senators, Predators, Bruins and the Blue Jackets

Winnipeg Jets pending RFAs Mike McIntyre: Patrik Laine's slump this season may be helping in the Winnipeg Jets with regards to his next contract. It could lead to a bridge deal with a lower AAV which would give them a…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Flames, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Kings, Blues and Knights

Cehlarik close Matt Porter: Boston Bruins Peter Cehlarik missed last night's game with his lower-body injury but is getting close to returning. Stone on the ice TSN Hockey: Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone was on the ice yesterday in a…

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NHL Trade Deadline: Minnesota Wild — What A Mess!

The NHL Trade Deadline gets murky sometimes and the Minnesota Wild are no exception. A few weeks ago they were entrenched in a playoff spot. Now, the basement of their division is staring straight at them. An ugly performance on…

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NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Predators, Blue Jackets, Islanders, and Jets

Duchene to be scratched Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators didn't want to sit anyone but Matt Duchene is officially out for Thursday's game. Renaud Lavoie: The Duchene being scratched means the chances are slim to none…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vegas Golden Knights

Dallas Stars, other teams may wait until last minute to deal... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com:  Jim Nill seems to feel that the market for the deadline may fully set in the final hours. That looks to be a growing trend…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting DAL-NSH, Panarin, Silfverberg and Puljujarvi

Scouting the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators Sean Shapiro: Scouts listed to attend last night's Stars-Predators game include the Buffalo Sabres (2), St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers. Holding pattern on Panarin TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that if…

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NHL News: Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets

Players on waivers Pierre LeBrun: Brandon Manning (EDM) cleared waivers. Placed on waivers today: Patrick Eaves (Ana), Michael Haley (Fla), Thomas McCollum (Nash), Michael Leighton (Van). Pierre LeBrun: McCollum and Leighton signed contracts today that require them to be put on…

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NHL Rumors: Quick Hits On Lots Of Players And Teams

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Could the New York Islanders or Calgary Flames be stealth teams in on Matt Duchene? If Duchene ends up in Nashville, the sides could work out a term-term deal. Alexander Wennberg could…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mark Stone and Matt Duchene

Why is Duchene playing? Don Brennan: "It's absolutely ridiculous to be playing someone you know you're going to be trading. An injury to, say, Matt Duchene, could set your "rebuild" program back years. Absolutely ridiculous" Stone and the Senators are…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, and the Florida Panthers

Sabres eyeing the Wild? Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres could use some added depth down the middle for this season and for next year. One player they've kept an eye on for while is Minnesota Wild's…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Duchene, Stone, Dzingel and Ceci

Duchene's days in Ottawa appear to be numbered Darren Dreger: "Unless there’s last minute change, the Ottawa Senators plan on trading Matt Duchene. Mark Stone’s future in Ottawa should also be determined early this week, well in advance of the…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers

Oilers open to trading Puljujarvi TSN: Ryan Rishaug of TSN reported that the Edmonton Oilers talked to Jesse Puljujarvi's agent Markus Lehto yesterday. The Oilers are open to the idea of trading Puljujarvi if they are able to find the…

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