Tag: Florida Panthers

NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Nylander and the Stars

Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks will be $1.3 million or $2.2 million over the salary cap depending on whether Teuvo Teravainen is given a roster spot. The Blackhawks need to shed at least one contract and GM…

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NHL Rumors I: Red Wings, Panthers, Penguins, Wild and Predators

George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings have yet to sign RFAs Tomas Tatar and Danny DeKeyser, and they don't appear to be close. Tatar is looking over a recent offer. “We’ve talked and continue to talk,…

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NHL News: Perlini Signs, Free Agent Signings for Panthers and Bruins

Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers two-year deal with Brendon Pirri is for $875,000 in the first year and $975,000 in the second. Arizona Coyotes: Signed 2014 first round draft pick Brendan Perlini. Boston Bruins: Jordan Caron's contract is for one-year, one-way…

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NHL News: Panthers Re-Sign Dmitri Kulikov

TSN Hockey: The Panthers have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Dmitri Kulikov to a three-year contract worth $13 million. The deal carries a $4.33 million salary cap hit. Kulikov was drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 2009…

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NHL Rumors III: Sharks, Dmen That Could Be Available and Kulikov

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Despite saying that the Sharks on in a "rebuild phase," GM Doug Wilson still wants to win. "I never lowered the expectations of making the playoffs, because we're still a very good…

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NHL Rumors I: Bruins, Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Avs, Leafs and Isles

 Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are not looking at the free agent market and are focusing on their own. They could stand pat, but if they want to add a right winger, it's likely to come through a trade…

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NHL News: Gudbranson, Cleary, Hannan, Smith and McCollum

Cap Geek: The Panthers re-signed Erik Gudbranson for two-years, $5 million. Florida Panthers: GM Dale Tallon on Gudbranson signing. “Erik is an important part of our young core of talented players who we are pleased to have signed,” said Tallon.…

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NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Panthers, Devils, Wings, Leafs and Penguins

Jason Greger: Shannon said that he's hearing that the Blackhawks are looking to trade Johnny Oduya to get under the salary cap. He has one year left on his deal. Gregor thinks the Oilers should be calling. Harvey Fialkov: Panthers…

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NHL News: Signings by Sharks, Blues, Senators, Jackets and Panthers

Kevin Kurz: The Sharks have signed Tommy Wingels to a three-year, $7.4 million contract. Carries a $2.47 million salary cap hit. David Pollak: The Sharks sign James Sheppard to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. Lou Korac: The Blues have signed…

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NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done

NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…

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NHL Rumors XIII: Bolland, Boyle, Leafs, Niskanen, Blues, Penguins and Grabovski

Iain MacIntyre: The Canucks were interested in Dave Bolland but weren't going close to the 5 years and $27.5 million he got from the Panthers. Hope Smoke: Dave Bolland:  "Florida was there with the money and Toronto wasn't. I thank…

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NHL Rumors III: Avs, Blackhawks, Devils, Capitals, Flames, Leafs and Panthers

Andy Strickland: Paul Stastny and the Avalanche will talk this morning before the start of free agency. Andy Strickland: Will be interesting to see of the Blackhawks make a formal offer to Stastny. Stastny is one of Joel Quenneville's favorite…

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