Tag: Ken Holland

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Youth Injection, Mantha, and the Rebuild

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: GM Ken Holland said there would be a minimum of two, maybe up to four or five young players to be on their roster that weren't on it this year. Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Rangers, Senators, and Sabres

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Sportsnet's Headlines: Chris Johnston: The Red Wings have re-signed GM Ken Holland to a two-year contract extension. Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings will address head coach Jeff Blashill's status by Tuesday. Things are pointing…

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NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Peters, Holland, Brickley, Panthers and Blackhawks

On the Pavel Datsyuk, Bill Peters, Ken Holland, Daniel Brickley, Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Pavel Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein shoots down the rumors that Datsyuk could be returning to the Detroit for next…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers

On the Detroit Red Wings ... George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Sources are saying that Red Wings GM Ken Holland will be back next season. "He's going to be back as the GM," a person familiar with the…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Rangers and Red Wings

On the Washington Capitals and Ilya Samsonov ... Igor Eronko: There is a report out there that goaltender Ilya Samsonov will join the Capitals once his season with Metallurg is over. Samsonov himself doesn't confirm the report and said that…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche, Seattle and the Golden Knights

    TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: The Ottawa Senators will have a decision to make regarding their 2018 first-round pick. The NHL draft lottery is next month. Many have been thinking the Senators will retain their pick this year…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Seattle, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets have been looking for a forward and Elliotte Freidman believes they have contacted the Senators about winger Mike Hoffman. “It wouldn’t be an easy deal…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has mentioned that he could make a 'hockey trade' before the deadline. He could also move out some pending free agents for draft picks and/or prospects.…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Red Wings, Canucks, and Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Matt Larkin: Spoke with Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill yesterday who that he's not actively looking at trades. He likes the depth they have. He wouldn't rule out making a trade but isn't looking to…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, And GM Without An Extension

On the Buffalo Sabres and Matt Moulson ... Mike Harrington: Coach Phil Housley on Matt Moulson: "Jason and his agent are working on some options, but that's as much as I know at this point." Mike Harrington: From Housley's quote (above),…

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NHL Rumors: Athanasiou and Holland … Vanek – Red Wings and Canucks

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that Red Wings RFA forward Andreas Athanasiou has been attracting more KHL interest. Avtomobilist is another team that is looking at signing him. Kevin Allen: (answering question) Red Wings GM…

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NHL Rumors: A Challenging Offseason Ahead For The Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Niyo of the Detroit News: Overvaluing some players and giving them long term contracts has given the Red Wings some salary cap limitations. The Wings may need to 'bribe' the Vegas Golden Knights…

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