Tag: Guy Boucher

NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion told their season ticket holders that coach Guy Boucher's future with the team will be evaluated after the season. Bruce Garrioch: Dorion said that they plan to make Erik Karlsson…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Melnyk, Turris, Boucher and Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk doesn't plan on selling the team. “I am NOT selling the team — period,” said Melnyk in the email. “My kids (had) first call…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Relocation, Coaching and Kings

On the Expansion, Relocation and Coaching ... Gary Lawless of TSN: All has been quiet on the NHL expansion front. The executive committee still needs to decide on expansion before it's presented to the board of governors. “Nothing new to…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Senators and Coyotes

On the Anaheim Ducks ... News 1130 Sports: Elliotte Friedman reports that the Ducks are interested in Utica's (AHL - Canucks affiliate) head coach Travis Green. He's likely to get an interview. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Rangers and Senators

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings will continue to get younger next season, and plan to lessen the ice time of veterans like Henrik Zetterberg (36) and Niklas Kronwall (35). "We're going to continue…

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NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks – Andersen, Rakell and Coaches

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Duhatschek: Asked what it would cost the Flames to trade for Frederik Andersen - Think it would cost a first round pick for Andersen, and it would depend on how high that first would…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Hearing the Panthers are not interested in bringing Jiri Hudler back. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: The 44-year old Jaromir Jagr led the Panthers in scoring with 66 points this past season. Jagr…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild Edition

On the Minnesota Wild ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at areas that Wild GM Chuck Fletcher should focus on this offseason. Hire a head coach - John Torchetti did a good job after taking over from Mike Yeo, but…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Wild, Coyotes and Senators

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Red Wings GM Ken Holland on the teams future: "I'm not into a rebuild. They take 8-10 years and that's if you want to tank it." On the Minnesota Wild ... Jimmy…

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NHL Rumors: GM and Coaching Notes

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes plan on moving quickly to fill their vacant GM position. “I wouldn’t be shocked if we have some form of an announcement next week or the week…

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