Tag: Erik Gudbranson

NHL Rumors: Buyout Window, Flames and Canucks

On the second buyout window ... General Fanager: Teams that have players who filed for salary arbitration receive an additional window this offseason to buyout another player. Larry Brooks: The Rangers will have the option to buyout someone but don't…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Red Wings and Panthers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: Sekeres understanding that the Canucks will buy out Chris Higgins and not Alex Burrows. News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have called the agents for Loui Eriksson, Mikkel Boedker, Darren Helm and Andrew Ladd.…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Penguin, Panthers, Canucks and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Sabres GM Tim Murray would likely trade Tyler Ennis for Ducks Cam Fowler. The Ducks may be looking to move Fowler because of the expansion draft and that he could be wiling to go to free…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Red Wings, Islanders and Predators

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have saved $7.6 million in cap space (after the Marc Savard and Erik Gudbranson trades) and are expecting to sign Vincent Trocheck to a long-term deal and probably Brian Campbell. On…

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Predators GM David Poile on ESPN 102.5 The Game radio last week on the process of signing RFA Filip Forsberg to a contract extension. "We all have comparables that go by points and…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Panthers and Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka met with Shane Doan's agent, Terry Bross, and they will be focusing on a one-year deal. “We’ve discussed both a multi-year deal and a one-year deal,…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Philadelphia Flyers have plenty of defensive prospects in their organization, but they are a little thin up front. They are expected to go after forwards with size…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Florida Panthers

On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News: The New York Rangers will be looking to get younger and faster this offseason. They want to improve their blueline as they rebuild on the fly.…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Rangers, Isles, Hawks, Leafs and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Stephen Whyno: Defenseman Victor Hedman (upper-body) and Ryan Callahan (lower-body) missed last night's game. Dan Rosen: Coach Jon Cooper isn't sure if either Hedman or Callahan will be in the lineup for either of…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Jets, Sabres, Flames, Bruins and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin is back skating, but it doesn't mean he's close to returning. He's been out since March 11th. He was on the ice before the team practiced. It's…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Lightning, Blues, Canucks, Flames and More

On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Jussi Jokinen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Erik Gudbranson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Cedric Paquette (lower-body) and Valtteri Filppula (upper-body) missed…

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Rumors: Penguins, Panthers, Preds and Blues

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... (before trade with Chicago last night) Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun thinks that GM Jim Rutherford has another trade or two up his sleeve before the trade deadline. This may be their last shot at…

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