Tag: Justin Williams

Rumors: Oilers, Kings, Ovi, Blue Jackets, Bennett and College UFAs

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Kings already have $60 million committed to 16 players for next season and they may have trouble signing five of their significant free agents. Willis wonders if the Oilers would be interested in…

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Rumors and Video: Kings, Cap, Flyers, Senators and Sabres

Craig Custance of ESPN: Kings GM Dean Lombardi is having contract extension talks with Martin Jones and Tanner Pearson. With Lombardi's past, they'll most likely get done sooner than later. Contract talks for pending UFAs Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll…

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Rumors IV: Buyout Candidates, Williams, Flyers and Rozsival

Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report: Top 10 players that are most likely be bought out this summer: 1. Mike Richards (LA) 2. Cody Hodgson (BUF) 3. Niklas Backstrom (MIN) 4. Colin Greening (OTT) 5. Viktor Stalberg (NSH) 6. R.J. Umberger…

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Rumors I: Kings, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Senators

Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Kings have opened up preliminary contract extension talks with Tanner Pearson. The 22-year old is a pending RFA. Martin Jones could be next after Pearson. Talks with Tyler Toffoli are expected to take longer…

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Rumors and Video: O’Reilly, Kings, Semin and Vegas/Seattle Talk

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is relieved the deadline has past and that Joe Sakic may be willing to work out a contract extension in the summer. “It’s a relief, too,” O’Reilly said of Sakic’s comments.…

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Rumors V: Hawks, Caps, Leafs, Bruins, Oilers, Sens, Flames and Kings

TSNs Insider Trading: McKenzie: Would put Antoine Vermette at the top of the Blackhawks wish list. There are at least a half dozens teams interested in Vermette. The Blackhawks are also looking at Curtis Glencross and Cam Atkinson. LeBrun: The…

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Rumor X: Hawks, Rangers, Jets, Caps, Canes, Ducks, Wings and Kings

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Antoine Vermette isn't the only option for the Blackhawks, who have already made a bunch of calls and are pro-active on several fronts. The Jets and Rangers may also be keeping an eye on Vermette. The…

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Rumors VI: Hurricanes, Panthers, Kings, Sharks, Leafs and Canadiens

Craig Custance of ESPN: Acquiring a first round pick is getting harder these days. “The second-round pick has become the currency of choice on deadline day,” said one Western Conference executive. “The first-round-pick trend has moved to second-round picks.” The Hurricanes…

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Rumors VI: Kings, Leafs, Flyers and Sharks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The next few weeks will determine if the Kings will be buyers or sellers. Needs/Available: They could use a top-four defenseman, though a source suggested yesterday that it's unlikely to happen. The Kings have to plan…

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Top 25 2015 NHL Free Agents

You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial 2015 Top 25 NHL free agent list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with another team,…

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Rumors I: LeBrun on Kings, Hawks, Preds, Panthers and Bruins

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings and Justin Williams have stopped their contract talks. "Our intention is to leave negotiations until after the season," his agent Thane Campbell told ESPN.com via email Tuesday. "However, if they accepted our current position…

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Rumors III: Friedman 30 Thought Roundup

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Kings have already locked up Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin. They are trying to get a deal done with Justin Williams, and will also have to deal with Kyle Clifford, Martin Jones, Tanner Pearson, Jarret…

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