Tag: Justin Williams

Rumors III: Hurricanes, Penguins, Wild, Sharks, Capitals and Flyers

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Eric Staal and the Hurricanes will meet to talk about his future. Staal will be a pending UFA after next season.They will either look to sign him to a cheaper contract extension or put him on…

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Rumors III: Lombardi on Trades, Richards, Sekera and Williams

Mayor's Manor: Kings GM Dean Lombardi on moves he's willing to make and if he'd look at a big deal if it came up. “If you look at our team, I don’t see a major move. You never say never.…

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Rumors I: Canucks, Senators, Bruins and Red Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canucks are looking for a second round pick for Eddie Lack. Moving Lack would create room for Jacob Markstrom.The Blues have likely decided to move Brian Elliott. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:…

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Rumors II: Byfuglien, Kings and Beagle

Ken Wiebe of Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: Wiebe and Wyman look at what the Jets should do with Dustin Byfuglien - sign to an extension, playout next season and risk losing for nothing or to trade this offseason.Wiebe…

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Top 25 2015 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Well this is definitely not a list that will get GMs overly excited. There are some decent defensemen at the top that will get plenty of interest, but no one really jumps out as a "must have" guy. There is…

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Rumors II: Senators, Jets and Devils

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators finished their amateur scouting meetings last week, but there is still a lot for GM Bryan Murray and his staff to do in the upcoming weeks. Goalies - the Senators would like…

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Rumors II: Jets, Bruins, Flyers, Devils and Kings

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets currently hold the two first round draft picks, 17th and 25th. Wiebe wonders if the Jets will look to package both those picks to move up. It's possible, but unlikely. Those two…

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Rumors IV: Wild and Flyers

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: If the Wild buyout Niklas Backstrom, they'll have about $11 million in cap space with only 15 players under contract, which doesn't include Devan Dubnyk. The Wild have some veterans that have contracts that…

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Rumors III: Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Devils and Flyers

Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman on Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan and the Oilers. “I had a chance to speak to Mike Babcock today, and once again he stressed don’t automatically assume that he is going to leave…

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Rumors II: Blues Offseason Notes

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: (chat) Rutherford thinks there could be two or three players swapped out via trade or free agency.Asked about Evgeni Malkin coming to the Blues - Don't see how a Malkin trade is…

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Rumors I: Flyers – Voracek, Del Zotto, Berube and Offseason Wants

Tim Panaccio: Jakub Voracek's agent said they don't expect any contract extension talks with the Flyers until late summer or in the fall. Not worried and are in no hurry. Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The Flyers don't have…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Leafs, Oilers, Canes, Kings, Flyers and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A couple sources say that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has an out clause if the team is relocated and if there is an ownership change. There is a varying opinion on how much Shane Doan wanted to…

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