Tag: Erik Karlsson

Karlsson has lacerated Achilles, video breakdown of the incident … Zubrus needs surgery … Realignment tweaked

Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson suffered a laceration to his left Achilles that will require surgery. He'll be out indefinitely. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: League executives say that Karlsson could be recovering for 4 to 6 months depending on…

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Enstrom, Braun and Brassard going overseas … Garrison improving … Geoffrion home for Thanksgiving

Winnipeg Sun: Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom will be joining the Orebro Vipers of Sweden's 2nd division. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson signed on for another month with Jokerit. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Sharks Justin Braun will replace injured…

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Some Rangers may be going overseas … Karlsson thinking Sweden … Landeskog not going to AHL … Jets assigned to AHL

Steve Zipay of Newsday: Michael Del Zotto on going overseas, "But it's not easy, you can't just pick up and go," referring to costly insurance. Carl Hagelin on going overseas, "I'll probably take another week to decide, but the way…

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Bruins looking for top Dman … Nothing new on Subban … AHL to get TV deal if lockout … Ennis-Sabres talking … Possible Oilers targets next year

Dany Picard of CSNNE: Speculation is that the Bruins are looking to add a top pair defenseman to play with Zdeno Chara, and one of the popular names is Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle. A source close to Yandle said he…

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Leafs talked to Schultz? Tough for Panthers to trade for Luongo, ownership backs … Any offer sheets? Canes D targets

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Justin Schultz is free to talk to all teams, but he's not able to sign until July 1st. Friedman heard that the Ducks allowed a window for the Maple Leafs to try and sign Schultz at…

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Senators sign Erik Karlsson to a big contract extension

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Erik Karlsson to a 7 year contract extension worth $45.5 million. That is a $6.5 million salary cap hit.

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Shero says he’s not trading Jordan Staal … No timeline on Crosby deal … Reports of a Selanne return … Kypreos trade watch video

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review:  Penguins GM Ray Shero on Jordan Staal, he isn't available. “You can’t have it both ways,” he said. “I can’t try to negotiate a contract with Jordan and a trade with another team…

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Oilers RFAs … Rangers Nash quest … Karlsson talks contact … Bettman could take over Devils … Pahlsson heading to Sweden

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have until June 25th to decide whether to send qualifying offers to their 9 RFAs. Cam Barker is likely gone. They are trying to trade Linus Omark at the draft rather than…

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Morning Free Agent notes: Capitals send out qualifying offers … No buyouts for Sens, not too active on July 1 …”Cutdown” candidates

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals GM George McPhee confirmed that Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern won't be back next season, but wouldn't say the same for pending UFAs Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. If all 4 are not back,…

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Flyers not on Suter’s list … $8-9 million for Parise? Leafs should target Staal if available … Preds-Gaustad talking … Kelly’s deal on hold

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: A source is saying that the Flyers are not on a potential list of teams that Ryan Suter is willing to talk to if he rights are traded by the Nashville Predators. The source added…

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Targets for Rangers … Senators and Karlsson talking … Preds looking at trading Radulov’s rights

Craig Custance of ESPN: 3 possible goal scoring targets for the Rangers this offseason could be: Zach Parise, Rick Nash and Alexander Radulov. One source on Radulov: "I would be surprised if they didn't trade him," one NHL source said.…

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Rumors and notes: Senators, Tarasenko, Salvador, Canucks, Oilers, Thomas, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets goalie options

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Serious contract discussions between the Erik Karlsson and the Senators won't take place until well after July 1st. The Senators will have to decide whether they want to re-sign defenseman Filip Kuba or not.…

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