Tag: Kevin Shattenkirk

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues

On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: One the Blackhawks priorities this offseason is to sign Artemi Panarin to a long-term extension. Panarin will almost be 26-years old when his contract is up after…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Isles, Sabres, Salary Cap and the Blues

On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... Jim Matheson: Just pure speculation .... "would Nugent-Hopkins for Justin Faulk be a fair swap? Hurricanes have Hanifin and Slavin as off D-men and need F's." On the New York Islanders ...…

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NHL Rumors: Top 10 NHL trade candidates and the Bruins

Top 10 NHL trade candidates ... Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report: Richards looks at the top 10 players who are most likely to be trade candidates. 10. Jaroslav Halak - New York Islanders 9. Mark Streit - Philadelphia Flyers 8.…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Wings, Kings, Rangers, and 2017 UFA Dmen

On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, LA Kings, and New York Rangers ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: The Lightning's only known offer to Steven Stamkos was believed to be for $8.5 million for five or six year. The Lightning…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On the Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings and Alexander Radulov ... Aivis Kalnins: The reports that the Red Wings are talking with Alexander Radulov are true. His agent confirms that they are moving closer to a contract. The Avalanche are not out…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Ducks and Blues

On the Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1260 on Colorado Avalanche RFA defenseman Tyson Barrie. “There’s no question in my mind, I think Tyson Barrie is going to be traded.”…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are interested in Alexander Radulov, but they are only interested in signing him to a one-year deal. The Wings spoke with Radulov's agent shortly after their season…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On the St. Louis Blues

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The 31-year old Troy Brouwer had a $3.66 million cap hit this past season and you can expect he'll get a raise on a multi-year deal from…

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Biggest Snubs For The 2016 World Cup Of Hockey

Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Last week all eight teams finalized their rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and, as is always the case in best-on-best tournaments, there were no shortage of notable omissions. Canada | Czech Republic…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin looks at some storylines the Lightning will have this offseason. Steven Stamkos - his blood clot could bring the price down a bit. It may not financially…

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