Tag: Detroit Red Wings

NHL Rumors IV: Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Oilers, Islanders and Bolland

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Wings are exploring potential trades. “We’re going to explore,” said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is looking for a goal-scoring winger capable of playing on the top two lines or a…

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NHL Rumors X: TSNs Insider Trading, Red Wings, Ducks, Lecavalier and Spezza

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Jason Spezza talk has picked up in the last 24-48 hours, with four teams talking to the Sens. Three teams from the West including the Blues and Ducks. Dreger: Dave Bolland is asking the Leafs for…

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NHL Rumors V: Dan Boyle – Rangers, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning and Wings

Renaud Lavoie: At least ten teams called on Dan Boyle, including the Rangers and Flyers. Darren Dreger: At least eight teams called on Dan Boyle, with the Maple Leafs included. Joe Smith: More the six teams touched base with pending…

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NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…

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NHL Rumors V: Devils, Iginla, Gibbons, Jokinen and Alfredsson

Tom Gulitti of The Record: The Devils are unlikely to use their compliance buyout. “We like our players,” Lamoriello said. “You’re not going to do a compliance buyout unless there’s a reason for it. There’s no players we don’t like.…

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NHL Rumors V: Panthers, Red Wings and Devils

Dave Hyde of the Sun Sentinel: The Panthers are letting teams know they are open for business. "Maybe it's time to package some of our youth in a deal," he said. "We have 12 kids over 6-3 who are under…

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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 VI: Red Wings, Wild Shopping Two, the Devils and Brodeur

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Potential targets for the Red Wings. Khan thinks they'd land a secondary scorer in Jussi Jokinen or Matt Moulson on a shorter deal than it would take to bring in a Thomas Vanek, Paul Stastny,…

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NHL Rumors III: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Avs and Bonus Overages

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (Oilers GM Craig MacTavish Q & A) Q: About that No. 3 pick? You’re not of a mind to give it up, are you? What about moving up to No. 1? A: There will…

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NHL Rumors III: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Yandle, Overpaying UFAs and Tocchet

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has lot of decisions to go over and make this offseason. “I don’t foresee a major makeover,” he said. “We’ve got some pretty good pieces in place. I…

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NHL Rumors I: O’Reilly, Spezza, Kesler, Thornton, Red Wings, Ducks and Blues

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If a team signs Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet, the Avs will match it. "We're going to match that," Sakic said, when asked about a possible offer sheet for the restricted free agent. The minimum O'Reilly…

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