Tag: Derek Roy

NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Oilers, Some Remaining Free Agents and the Leafs

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: It's looking like the Blackhawks are going to have to trade someone before season starts as they are already over the cap ceiling. Johnny Oduya's name come up as a potential candidate to be moved.…

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Top 25 Free Agents That Remain Unsigned Heading Into Day Two

After a crazy first day of free agency, things have come back to earth on day two. We put together list of top 25 free agents that are still available. Not the greatest of lists but still some decent players…

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NHL Rumors III: Flames, Predators, Flyers, Coyotes and Blues

Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: The Flames signed three players yesterday, but their work is not finished. “We’re ... hours into the summer,” Brad Treliving told reporters Tuesday afternoon at the Saddledome. “There’s lot of work to be done.…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors VI: Maple Leafs, Reimer, Jets, Lecavalier, Ehrhoff and the Goalie Market

Nick Kypreos: James Reimer has requested to be traded. There was talk on the draft floor between the Jets and Maple Leafs. It could be revisited at a later date. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Neither the Leafs or…

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NHL Rumors II: Senators, Bruins, Leafs and UFAs To Avoid

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray. “I don’t think there is anything else I can do as far as approach is concerned,” said Murray. “I took calls from teams and we talked about the return and…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Centers

First expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. NHL free agency is just a few days away, and with this year’s free agent crop arguably more underwhelming than usual, teams…

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Leafs, Available Centers, Jets and Byfuglien

Jeremy Rutherford: It's unlikely the Blues re-sign any of their own pending UFAs until after July 1st. Their UFAs include: Steve Ott, Brenden Morrow, Derek Roy, Carlo Colaiacovo and Ryan Miller. Pending RFAs that don't have any deals imminent include: Vladimir…

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NHL Rumors II: Potential Preds Targets, Compliance Buyout Candidates, Schenn and Subban

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators currently have about $22.1 million in cap space. Cooper lists five pending free agents the Predators should look at: 1. Paul Stastny 2. Thomas Vanek 3. Matt Moulson 4. Mikhail Grabovski 5. Derek…

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NHL Rumors: Miller, Blues, Stars, Flames and Hurricanes

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Ryan Miller on what his next few days and weeks will be like: “I don’t know,” he said. “Just have to take them as they come now. I guess I’m free to…

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NHL Rumors: Devils, Islanders, Blues, Jets, Maple Leafs, Gilmour and the Bruins

Randy Miller of NJ.com: It's very likely the Devils will make a strong attempt to sign Cory Schneider to a long-term contract. His deal expires after next season. If they are not able to sign him to an extension, they…

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NHL Rumors: Bolland, Panthers, Capitals, Seattle, Canucks, Leafs, Gaudreau and Mason

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: There have been no contract talks between Dave Bolland and the Maple Leafs since early February. “Nothing is happening right now,” Thun said. “We exchanged proposals prior to the Olympics and we were significantly…

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