Tag: Dallas Stars

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Stars, Golden Knights, Penguins and Flames

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Armstrong is hoping to get goaltender Martin Jones signed to a contract extension this offseason. The 27-year old is entering the final year of his…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Bishop, Lehtonen and Niemi

On the Dallas Stars ... Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on the six-year, $29.5 million contract he gave to goaltender Ben Bishop. “In the real world, you’d like to do two- or three-year deals. But…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Canucks, Da Costa and Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn't want to give up a…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Stars and Sabres

On the Washington Capitals ... JJ Regan: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer said he's ready to be a starting goaltender but would be happy to return to the Capitals. Jesse Dougherty: RFA forward Brett Connolly said that his agent has spoken with…

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NHL News: Dallas Stars Sign Ben Bishop For Six Years

The Dallas Stars have signed goaltender Ben Bishop to a six-year contract worth $29.5 million. That is a salary cap hit of $4.917 million. Pierre LeBrun: Contract breakdown: $7 M, $6.5 M, $5.5 M, $3.5 M, $3.5 M, $3.5 M. Biship…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Bishop, Buyout, Free Agent Options, Eakin

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars still need to sign newly acquired Ben Bishop, but Bishop is already excited. "I don't want to get ahead of myself, because I know we have…

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NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Teams That Could Be Interested

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at eight potential landing spots for Ilya Kovalchuk in a sign and trade with the New Jersey Devils. Montreal Canadiens - Need offense. They have three 2018 second round picks and could…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Goaltending and Five UFA Forward They Could Look At

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars GM Jim Nill said that with expansion and the salary cap, they had an opportunity to make a move on the goalie market. Nill said there hasn't been…

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Pucks in Depth: Pearson contract a steal for LA … Bishop not a big upgrade over Lehtonen

Tanner Pearson's contract is a steal for the Los Angeles Kings ... On Tuesday afternoon the Los Angeles Kings took care of some housekeeping by signing RFA forward Tanner Pearson to a four-year contract extension worth $3.75 million per season. Pearson…

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NHL Trade: LA Kings Trade Rights To Ben Bishop To The Dallas Stars

The Los Angeles Kings have traded the rights to goaltender Ben Bishop to the Dallas Stars for a 2017 fourth round pick. Mark Stepneski: The fourth round pick previously belonged to the Montreal Canadiens and was part of the Jordie…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks with Andrey Pedan started two weeks ago, just after Nikita Tryamkin left for the KHL. Rick Dhaliwal: Daniel Milstein, Andrey Pedan's agent: “It is time for Andrey to play for the #Canucks,…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flames, Flyers, Golden Knights, Wild, Blue Jackets, Predators and Blackhawks

On options for Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jason Brough of NBC Sports: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will likely be traded this offseason no matter what he does in the playoffs. Matt Murray is their goalie of the future. Fleury has…

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