Tag: Dan Hamhuis

NHL Rumors: Jets, Sens, Kings, Canucks and Stars

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Jacob Trouba's asking price will likely start at Dougie Hamilton's six-year, $34.5 million. The Jets could end up having just under $19 million for three right handed defensemen. The Jets could look to trade…

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NHL Rumors: The Trade Market Is Flooded With Forwards

Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sense is the trade market will be busy from now until the trade deadline. Issue that is coming up now is that the trade market is flooded with forwards. There…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings

On Kyle Okposo ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Islanders Kyle Okposo is from Minnesota and friends are always asking if the pending UFA would consider returning home. Okposo said that he hasn't really considered it. Okposo on contract…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Canucks and Predators

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Sabres: Coyotes, Sharks, Wild, Penguins, Panthers and Bruins. Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks game ... Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets-Ducks: Maple Leafs (2),…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes

On the LA Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings had been all-in on Dustin Byfuglien. Would Dan Hamhuis waive his no-trade clause for the Kings? Roman Polak could be another option.The Kings may make…

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NHL Rumors: Rental Prices, Trade Bait and Waivers

Price of Rentals ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The days of getting a first round draft pick for rentals may be over. "There's no chance you're seeing first-round picks go out for rental players this year," one Western Conference hockey…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Islanders, Canucks, Flames and Sharks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) If the Stars are going to go after a big named player, Valeri Nichushkin or Julius Honka could be on the table. If they look to make…

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NHL Rumors: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts Roundup

Friedman's 30 Thoughts Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that the Senators had looked at Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, but decided on Dion Phaneuf. As of yesterday, nothing imminent with regards to a Justin Schultz trade, but his time…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Islanders and Kings

On the Winnipeg Jets, NY Islanders and LA Kings ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd last asking price was a six-year deal at $41 million ($6.83 million), and talks have now gone cold. The Panthers and Blackhawks are two…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Holdouts and Capitals

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Renaud Lavoie: Justin Schultz was a healthy scratch last night and it might have been trade related. Craig Custance: There is definitely interest in Justin Schultz. Jim Matheson: The Oilers may have oversold Justin Schultz's…

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NHL Free Agents: 2016 Unrestricted Defensemen

NHL free agency is a ways away, but here is a look the defensemen that could be hitting the open market in July 1st as NHL free agents. The free agent market for defenseman lost what would have been the…

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NHL Rumors: Potential Fallout From Dustin Byfuglien Signing

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Nicholas Goss: Goss wonders where Jacob Trouba fits in with the Jets now. Trouba, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers are all right handed shots. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Byfuglien was a must sign…

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