Tag: Dustin Byfuglien

Rumors: Jets, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Seattle

On Dustin Byfuglien ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Dustin Byfuglien on trade rumors. "I'm the guy that just lets it roll (off my back)," Byfuglien said. "It doesn't bother me at all. It's business. It doesn't matter even if I…

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Rumors III: Red Wings, Capitals, and Expansion

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings won't have a lot of salary cap space, $500,000, heading towards the trade deadline day. If they are going to bring in someone,…

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Rumors II: Jets, Ducks, and Alex Kovalev

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Dustin Byfuglien has said that he's leaving negotiations up to his agent and is trying to block things out. Andrew Ladd on the other had is sounding like he's…

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Rumors IV: Dustin Byfuglien and the Jets

On Dustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Dustin Byfuglien when asked if term and money were equal, would he prefer to stay in Winnipeg. “I just want to put on a jersey, to be honest…

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Rumors III: Hurricanes and Jets

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Kris Versteeg is a pending UFA and will be one of the many decisions that GM Ron Francis will have to make leading up to…

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Rumors IV: Loui Eriksson – Bruins, Wild, Jets and Predators

Your browser does not support iframes. Video: What the Bruins can expect in return for Loui Eriksson if they decide to trade him? Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Loui Eriksson has been a hot topic recently. He's having a big year,…

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Rumors III: Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Canadiens, Jets and Hurricanes

Friedman 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Russian Nikita Zaitsev has told NHL teams that he plans on signing with the Maple Leafs.The Maple Leafs may have made Artem Panarin a contract offer last December while he was…

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Rumors V: Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets captain Andrew Ladd still can't see himself wearing a different jersey. “At this time it's hard for me to see that,” Ladd told a swarm of reporters after…

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Rumors: Benning On The Trade Market and Possible Rentals

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Canucks GM Jim Benning on the trade market. “It’s so close right now, with so many teams still in the playoff race,” said old friend Jim Benning, the general manager of one such club,…

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Rumors IV: Ladd Speaks About Contract, Panthers and Canadiens

Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd hit the rumor mill after reports that contract extension talks between him and the Winnipeg Jets have broken off, and with the Jets turning their attention to Dustin Byfuglien. Ladd talked about his contract status…

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Rumors III: Lightning, Habs, Jets, Flames, Rangers and More

Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman's top priority is to trade Jonathan Drouin. Yzerman is finding the Drouin trade market tough. 15 teams were interested in Drouin.Yzerman was looking for a roster…

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Rumors II: Lightning, Jets, and Maple Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos wouldn't confirm or deny Sportsnet's report that he was offered an eight-year, $68 million contract extension by the Lightning. "I'm not going to comment on…

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