Tag: J.T. Miller

NHL Rumors: The Tampa Bay Lightning Have Two Free Agents Looking For New Deals After This Season

Lightning and Point's camp to hold off on extension talks Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 talking about Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point. Point is going to a restricted free agent after the season…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild, Lightning and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Some people are feeling that if the Stars are able to sign John Tavares, they would shop Tyler Seguin. Sean Shapiro: From Tavares' point of view and not from the Stars, but Seguin…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Lightning, Penguins and Canucks

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Would be a surprise if the Flyers were able to sign James van Riemsdyk, Mike Green or David Perron. The Flyers could look at Paul Stastny, who could be a second or third…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Lightning, and Capitals

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: Source is saying that all is quiet on the Blackhawks trade front. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on draft day trades: "Last year came together pretty quickly. We’re not close to doing a…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Bruins

On the Washington Capitals ... John Shannon: As of Friday night as 7:00 PM, have been told that the Capitals hadn't offered head coach Barry Trotz a contract yet. As of that time, there had been no meetings planned. On…

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NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates

On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kucherov and Miller … Rangers and Islanders

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Sonny Sachdeva of Sportsnet: Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov will be entering the final year of his three-year bridge deal that carries a $4.77 million salary cap hit. Joe Smith of The…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Atlantic Division – Restricted Free Agents

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Last month, we took a look at some of the cheaper unrestricted free agents - here, here and here. Now, we begin the spotlight on the restricted…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Series Wins, Bruins, Flyers, Sharks, Knights and Capitals

On Stanley Cup Playoff Series Wins ... Corey Masisak: Stanley Cup Playoffs series wins in the past 10 seasons: VGK - 2 MIN - 2 CAR - 2 ARZ - 2 WPG/ATL - 1 NYI - 1 DAL - 1 CGY…

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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Need At Center

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Marc Bergevin will be given another chance to run the Canadiens and will once again be looking for No. 1 center. Bergevin thought he drafted one in 2012 with Alex Galchuenyuk and…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Ryan McDonagh Traded to Tampa Bay

This is one of those trades that will be a good bit more than Ryan McDonagh. The New York Rangers captain was traded to Tampa Bay. To Tampa Bay: Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller To NY Rangers: 2018 1st round picks,…

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NHL Trade: New York Rangers Trade Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller To The Tampa Bay Lightning

The New York Rangers have traded Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2018 1st round picks, conditional 2nd round pick, Vladislav Namestnikov, Libor Hajek, and Brett Howden. Elliotte Friedman: If the Lightning win the Cup…

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