Tag: James van Riemsdyk

NHL Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets, Golden Knights, Lightning and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights ... @akaRCN: Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 960 that the thinks the Blue Jackets and Golden Knights have a deal in place where the Blue Jackets send a 1st round pick and…

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NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Oilers

On Ilya Kovalchuk, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Slava Malamud: It is looking less likely that Ilya Kovalchuk remains in the KHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a very intriguing possibility. Slava Malamud: The Blue Jackets…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres... The Fourth Period: Sources say that while Sabres winger Evander Kane could be an option for the Kings, he may not be at the top of their list. The asking price for…

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NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders

On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: After re-signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal, it was obvious that the Chicago Blackhawks need to make some moves for salary cap purposes. It's not going to be…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – van Riemsdyk, Bozak, Boyle, Polak

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: The Maple Leafs have a philosophy that you need to find the right person (ie. Brian Boyle) to fill need, and not just finding anyone to fill a need. The…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Defenseman Alex Edler on waiving his no-trade clause:  "I don't know. I haven't thought about it" Defenseman Chris Tanev on his no-trade clause: "I won't be focused on it. But it's a business"…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Options With Extra Cap Space

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: With having Joffrey Lupul, Stephane Robidas and Nathan Horton on the LTIR, the Maple Leafs have over $13 million in additional salary cap space available to them at…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: LTIR, Overages, Trade Targets and the Trade Deadline

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Adrian Dater: Hearing some talk that the Maple Leafs are suddenly in play for either Gabriel Landeskog or Matt Duchene. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs currently sit about $750,000 under the salary…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) thinks that Ken Holland will replace GM Lou Lamoriello in 2018-19. Lamoriello's contract expires after the 2017-18 season. thinks the Maple Leafs shouldn't make any major moves…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting MON-EDM, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Canadiens-Oilers game: San Jose Sharks (2 - including GM Doug Wilson), St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs,…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Make a Move Now or Wait?

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Source saying the Maple Leafs are a team that defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk could be interested in signing a long-term deal with. The Leafs could obviously wait until the offseason to…

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