Tag: Erik Cole

Rumors III: Ryder, Jagr, Boychuk, Daley, Cole, Horcoff and Garbutt

Tom Gulitti: Michael Ryder's agent has spoken with Devils GM Lou Lamoriello about his situation. They haven't directly asked for a trade. Ryder: "We said whatever is best for both sides. (Lamoriello) knows I want to play and it's his decision…

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Rumors II: Rumblings – Devils, Bruins, Stars and Rangers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: It seems as if teams are waiting until Sunday or Monday to make moves on rental players. "No one wants to blink yet," said one Eastern Conference team executive Tuesday. This year's draft picks are holding…

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Rumors III: Stars, Rangers, Leafs and Canadiens

Jimmy Hascup of USA Today: Stars GM Jim Nill on their trade deadline approach hasn't changed after Tyler Seguin's injury. "Not right now, no," general manager Jim Nill told USA TODAY Sports. "We still have a couple weeks to go,…

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Rumors III: Preds, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Kings and Leafs

John Glennon of the Tenneessean: Potential targets for the Predators. Defensive Depth - players that might fit include Marc Methot, Jan Hejda, Andrej Sekera and Zbynek Michalek. Center Depth - Antoine Vermette, Ryan O'Reilly (if he's available), Daniel Briere and Mike Santorelli. Scoring Depth - Wingers Chris Stewart, Erik Cole,…

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Rumors VI: Top Rentals, Predators, Oilers and Canadiens

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: A look at the top 15 rentals and who could be interested in them. 1. Antoine Vermette - New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators2. Cody Franson - Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red…

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Rumors V: Stars, Senators, Flames, Bruins, Bozak and Flyers

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Doesn't see the Stars adding a rental. Dion Phaneuf is a good player but only if the price is right. Heika is thinking they may not do anything with their blueline at…

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Rumors III: Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, Stars and Leafs

TSN Insider Trading: The Sabres have extra first round picks (Blues and Islanders) and could be the most aggressive when it comes to Evander Kane. The Jets and Sabres had previously talked about Tyler Myers. The Canucks would also be…

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Rumors III: A look the Stars, Flyers and Bruins

Craig Custance of ESPN: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill leading up to the trade deadline. "If it looks like we're out of it in two weeks, we're probably looking to move ," Nill told ESPN.com. And if the Stars are…

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Injuries: Shattenkirk, Hall, Hanzal, Severson, Eriksson plus more

St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will undergo abdominal surgery in the next seven to 10 days, and then will be week-to-week. Joanne Ireland: Oilers Taylor Hall re-aggravated his bruised bone that had kept him out for the previous three…

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Brodeur Press Conference

Pierre LeBrun: On waivers yesterday: T.J. Galiardi (WPG), Colby Robak (ANA) and Dylan Olsen (FLA). Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur doesn't have any commitments beyond this season. He needs to see if he likes what he'll be doing with the Blues.…

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Injuries: Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Coytes, Flames, Stars, Jets and Jackets

Tim Panaccio: Sounds more promising for Flyers Kimmo Timonen than it did a couple weeks ago. If he's able to return, GM Ron Hextall would have to clear some cap space. Sam Carchidi: Hextall said he'll have more info on…

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Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more

Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…

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