Tag: Kris Letang

Free Agent Hits: Malkin, Bobrovsky, the Sedin’s, McDonagh, Bickell and Ellis

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Ray Shero wants settle their coaching situation so he can focus on Evgeni Malkin, then Pascal Dupuis and Kris Letang. It could cost the Penguins around $10 million a year to keep…

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Free Agent Rumors: Leafs – Bozak, Orr, Kostka, MacArthur and Komarov .. Pens – Letang, Iginla, Malkin and Dupuis

The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs appear to be trying to re-sign UFAs Tyler Bozak, Colton Orr and Mike Kostka. It's likely that Clarke MacArthur and Ryan O'Bryne won't be brought back. Leo Komarov is expected to head back to the…

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Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins

Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…

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Trade Rumors: Kessel, Penguins trio, Goligoski or Daly and the Leafs should move up in the draft

Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Feschuk thinks it's time for the Maple Leafs to trade Phil Kessel. There’d be no better time to trade Kessel, considering his excellent run of play as the league’s sixth-leading regular-season scorer has put…

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Morning Hits: Could the Penguins trade Malkin? Should Oilers consider trading No. 7? Landing spots for Luongo

Darren Dreger: If the Penguins lose in 4 or 5 games, they could have an interesting offseason. Some people think that Evgeni Malkin could become a trade target. Bruce Arthur points out that Malkin had 10 shots last night and…

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Roster and Goalie Notes: Horton, Karlsson, Pens, Kane, Oilers, Canucks, Sharks and Starting Goalies

Joe Haggerty: Bruins Nathan Horton won't travel with the team due to an upper-body injury he sustained in the fight with Jarome Iginla. Ian Mendes: Unlikely that Senators Erik Karlsson is in the lineup tonight. Will DePaoli: Penguins Kris Letang…

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Injury Notes: Myers, Lupul, Grabovski, Erat, Briere, Bergeron, Crosby, Letang and Martin

From twitter unless otherwise noted Bill Hoppe: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers broke his leg Thursday night and is out for the season. Paul Hendrick: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul isn't cleared for contact yet. He might be ready to go next…

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Quick Hits: Kesler, Tanev, Sharp, Lupul, Karlsson, Hudler, Hemsky, Neal, Letang and Seguin

From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliott Pap: Canucks Ryan Kesler will play tonight. Farhan Lalji: Don't expect Kesler on the PP and PK tonight. Chris Tanev injured his leg last game and is day-to-day. Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Patrick Sharp is…

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Injury Notes: Vanek, Lupul, MacArthur, Komarov, McQuaid and Letang

Ian Mendes: Thomas Vanek missed his 5th game last night with an upper-body injury. Hockey Central: Leafs Randy Carlyle said that Joffrey Lupul is day-to-day and wouldn't use the work "concussion." James Mirtle: Lupul won't play tonight. Mark Masters: Carlyle on concussion…

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Quick Hits: Jokinen, Daugavins, Merrill, Allen, Anderson, Vanek, Stafford, Letang and MacDonald

From twitter unless noted otherwise Pierre LeBrun: Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers. LeBrun thinks there is a chance that someone trades for Jokinen if the Hurricanes eat a bit of his contract. Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins claim Kaspers Daugavin's from the Senators.…

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Injury Notes: Liles, Bourque, Letang, Anderson, Hossa, Shaw, Briere and Grossman

All from twitter Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Jesse Blacker as John-Michael Liles is out. Marc-Antoine Godin: Canadiens Rene Bourque has stopped skating which may be a concern for the rest of the year. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters

Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…

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