Tag: Filip Forsberg

Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Mills, Scott, Forsberg, Beck and Zherdev

Ansar Khan: The Red Wings have put Patrick Eaves on waivers. Renaud Lavoie: The Blackhawks put Brad Mills on waivers. Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "when I spoke to the Leafs brass and informed them that John Scott would be playing on…

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Afternoon Hits: Giroux, Tootoo, Ness, Forsberg, Letourneau-Leblond, Thomas and Anderson

Frank Seravalli: Flyers Claude Giroux said that teammates don't believe that they are a good team. Darren Dreger: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo and Panthers Steve Pinizzotto have cleared waivers. Ansar Khan: Tootoo will remain in Detroit until they have to…

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NHL Rookie Watch: Filip Forsberg – Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg Scouting Reports Date of birth: 08/14/1994 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 190 Position: RW Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 11th overall in 2012 by Washington Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Forsberg was the top U20 player…

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Afternoon Hits: Forsberg, OEL, Morris, Miller, Hodgson, Ruutu, Spaling, Latta and McClement

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators Filip Forsberg is expected to return to the lineup tonight. Brian Compton: Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Derek Morris both skated this morning and looking like they will play. Mike Harrington: Both Ryan Miller and…

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Injury Notes: Nugent-Hopkins, Neal, Leino, Alfredsson, Forsberg and Salo

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been multiple reports that Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is progressing well and could be back in the lineup sooner than later. Jason Gregor of TSN 1260 tweeted “RNH to play next Thursday? Had…

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Morning Hits: Avs top line, Predators forwards and Tolchinsky turns heads in Carolina

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene has a new contract in hand (5 years, $30 million) and a new line. Duchene will center Ryan O'Reilly, who will be on the left, with P.A. Parenteau on the right. “I…

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Roster and Goalie Notes: Callahan, Clowe, Bolland, Emery, Pominville, Forsberg and starting goalies

Andrew Gross: Rangers Ryan Callahan may have hurt his hand blocking a shot last night and is not at practice today. Derek Dorsett is in a non-contact jersey. Jim Cerny: Ryane Clowe is not practicing today. Kris Newbury is practicing. Collene…

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Morning Hits: Stars offseason, Miller lists townhouse, Oilers could make several moves this offseason and Forsberg to AHL

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (from a chat) Heika thinks the Stars could look at a right handed center in the draft or on the right wing. Elias Lindholm will likely be gone by the time they pick.…

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Quick Hits: Soderberg, Forsberg, buyouts, and Olympics

Dominic Tiano: "Spoke with an NHL exec last night regarding Carl Soderberg: He feels "Bruins did everything by the book in signing the player" ... added "it appears at first glance that the Player's release from his team is in order" The…

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Morning Hits: Smith, Howard, Goalie trade market, Forsberg and Briere

David Pagnotta: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that serious contract negotiations with Mike Smith won't happen until their ownership situation is settled. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings and Jimmy Howard have basically agreed on a six-year…

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Predators trade Erat and Latta to the Capitals for Forsberg

The Nashville Predators trade winger Martin Erat and center Michael Latta to the Washington Capitals for winger Filip Forsberg. The 31-year old Erat was drafted in 1999, round 7 #191 overall by Nashville Predators. The 21-year old Latta was drafted…

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Top 5 trade targets … Capitals willing to move top prospects … Senators have prospects for Perry … Pens looking to add scoring

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A few GMs may be wondering if their jobs are safe. "I would think there's a few guys around the league who are wondering," said a league executive. "Teams often copy each other and…

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