Tag: Keith Yandle

Rumors I: Avalanche, Kings, Jets, Kassian and Yandle

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) The Avs primary goal will be to improve their blueline. It could happen in a trade later this year or more likely during free agency. It's too early to determine if the Avs…

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Rumors II: Pens, Coyotes, Rangers, Habs, Hurricanes and Avs

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Penguins will definitely be looking for a rental at the trade deadline now that Olli Maatta is done for the season. Would think that Pens GM Jim Rutherford would be interested in Hurricanes…

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Rumors I: Brodeur, Coyotes, Jets, Richards, Senators and Oilers

TSN Insider Trading: Dreger: Martin Brodeur could return to the Blues after his week away. He could be offered a management position, though it's more likely he'd join the Devils.LeBrun: The Coyotes are rebuilding and Antoine Vermette will be dealt.…

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Rumors III: Wild, Kings, Wings, Seattle, Pens, Coyotes and Devils

TSNs Insider Trading: Sense from Wild GM Chuck Fletcher is that he doesn't have any intention of firing Mike Yeo. The Kings are looking at Senators Marc Methot and Hurricanes Andrej Sekera. The Fourth Period: The Red Wings are still…

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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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Rumors II: Oilers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Kings, Coyotes and Avs

Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: If the Oilers don't think Jeff Petry is part of their future, they could look to move him by the deadline. “This is the first time I’ve been in this position,” he said…

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Rumors: Devils, Red Wings, Canucks, Kings and Hurricanes

Craig Custance of ESPN: Trade speculation hasn't surrounded the Devils much as GM Lou Lamoriello isn't ready to bail on the season just yet. “That’s not even in my vocabulary right now as far as I’m concerned,” Lamoriello said. “Right…

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Rumors: Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Maple Leafs and Kings

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Milan Lucic has one year left on his deal, with a $6 million cap hit. He's been inconsistent this season. The Bruins will have to decide this they'll want to extend him or…

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Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Canadiens and Coyotes

DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he doesn't have the framework for any potential trades yet. “I’ve been trying to bolster the forward group, and players are hard to come by,” he said. “Certainly I’m…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings and Draisaitl

The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and pending UFA defenseman Andrej Sekera are non-existent. It is unclear when they will discuss an extension. It was thought that the Hurricanes reached out the Sekera's camp, but a team source…

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Rumors II: Jackets, Coyotes, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Blues, and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets really want to keep pending UFA Nick Foligno ($3.08 million), and some think it might take more than five years and $25 million. He could look for a deal similar to…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers, Leafs, Preds and Flyers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (answering questions in his mailbag) A T.J. Oshie deal is possible, and the Blues and Bruins are talking. Oshie would be a better fit with the Bruins than Loui Eriksson will ever be. Shane Doan doesn't…

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