Tag: Detroit Red Wings

Morning Hits: RNH, Blues Goaltending, Gretzky, Lindholm and a Detroit Arena

Jim Matheson: If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is not able to play until November 1st after his shoulder surgery, he'll miss a total of 14 games. Jason Gregor: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "Our plan is to have Halak as starter, Elliott as the…

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Afternoon Hits: Clifford trade talk, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Rob Blake

Dennis Bernstain: League source saying the Kings are actively shopping Kyle Clifford. Contracts talks between the Kings and Clifford are far apart. Trade talk have started but nothing is imminent. They would likely only get a prospect/pick back for Clifford…

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Afternoon Hits: Bailey, Kovalchuk, Brunner, Markstrom, Bruins and Helm

Brett Cyrgalis: The Islanders avoid arbitration with the Josh Bailey: 5 years, $16.5 million. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ilya Kovalchuk on returning to the NHL: "I am not going to Russia to start thinking about coming back to the NHL." Tom Gulitti:…

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21 Players File for Arbitration

NHLPA: 21 players have filed for salary arbitration. Deadline is today at 5:00 pm ET. Player Team Brendan Smith Detroit Red Wings Sam Gagner Edmonton Oilers Trevor Lewis Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez Los Angeles Kings Jake Muzzin Los Angeles…

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Free Agent Hits: McDonagh, Rangers, Brunner, Zidlicky, Jagr, Red Wings, Hejduk and the Best of the Rest

Aaron Ward: Expect a Ryan McDonagh to sign a six year extension with the Rangers today. Larry Brroks of the NY Post: The Rangers have about $12 million to sign Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Carl Hagelin and Justin Falk. There…

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Morning Hits II: Alfredsson, McDonagh, Sabres, Flames, Jagr, Cleary, Raymond and Grabovski

Bruce Garrioch: Garrioch thinks that the Stars were one of the six teams that called Daniel Alfredsson, joining the Sharks, Canadiens, Bruins and Red Wings. Larry Brooks: The Rangers and Ryan McDonagh are "getting closer to a deal." Mike Harrington:…

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Free Agent Hits II: Blues and Capitals, Weiss, Filppula, Pietrangelo and Grabovski

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vincent Lecavalier, Stephen Weiss and Valtteri Filppula all turned down the Blues. “We were a little bit less (than Detroit and Tampa Bay), but not a lot,” he said. “We didn’t low-ball anybody…

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Free Agent Hits II: Clarkson, Horton, Stalberg, Red Wings, Flyers, Jets and offer sheets

Darren Dreger: Little doubt that David Clarkson a seven year deal, and some GMs are thinking he'll get $6 million plus. Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that Clarkson will end up with a Canadian team. He's visited the Oilers, Senators and…

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Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak

Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…

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Free Agent Hits III: Bozak, Filppula, Weiss, Alfredsson, Scuderi, Briere and the Predators

Pierre LeBrun: The Stars, Blues, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings are among the teams kicking tires on Tyler Bozak. The Leafs are still in it. Pierre LeBrun: The Wings are still talking with Valtteri Filppula. LeBrun thinks that Stephen Weiss…

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Trade Hits: Clearing cap space, Blues goaltenders and Edler

Tom Gulitti: An agent speculated that free agent talk is quiet as teams are talking trades to clear cap space. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Blues GM Doug Armstrong indicated that he expects both Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott to…

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Afternoon Hits II: Schneider, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Red Wings and Kuba

Bill Watters: "Schneider 's exit from Vancouver was precipitated by off ice issues,rather than goaltending and financial as outlined in Gillis' rationale." The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs plan on being active in the next few days. They are looking…

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