Tag: Kyle Okposo

NHL News: Parayko, Arvidsson, Dzingel and Okposo

On the St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract today. The deal carries a $5.5 million salary cap hit.…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Buffalo Sabres Primer

The Sabres benefit from having core players like Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, who are exempt because they have played less than three years of professional hockey. GM Jason Botterill may use the expansion draft to try to shed a…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals

On the Detroit Red Wings and the Goalie Market ... Pierre LeBrun: Would think that the Red Wings would listen to inquiries about Petr Mrazek and Jimmy Howard. Teams that lost out on Scott Darling and Ben Bishop might call…

Mark Easson

Non Playoff Teams Injuries: Lightning, Islanders, Sabres and Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Steven Stamkos said yesterday that they may have "got a little bit ahead of ourselves" on his potential return to the lineup. He wouldn't have been…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Bruins, Sens, Pens, Caps, Habs, Lightning and Coyotes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Wawrow: Source with direct knowledge of the situation said that Kyle Okposo's condition is showing signs of improving. John Vogl: Forward Marcus Foligno is finished for the season with a knee injury - out…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals, Rangers and Devils

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 reported yesterday that Kyle Okposo is in the Neuro Surgical ICU at a Buffalo hospital. Coach Dan Bylsma said he was "very concerned." Okposo…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Rangers, Devils and Sabres

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smtih: Forward Tyler Johnson was on the ice yesterday but it still looks like he's favoring his leg. He returned to the lineup on Sunday. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Many…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sabres and Senators

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on college free agents. “In the end, college free agents, they typically get the best fit for themselves and typically it’s with an organization that’s a…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Panthers, Islanders, Wings, Devils, Capitals and Sabres

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron said he's feeling okay after blocking a shot and said he'd be good to go tonight. On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Roberto Luongo left last night's game with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Lightning, Sabres, and Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dennis Bernstein: After Vern Fiddler was traded for fourth round pick, think that the Red Wings could get a 2nd round pick plus for Thomas Vanek. Wouldn't trade a first round pick for him.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Isles, Blues, Canadiens and Canucks

On the New York Islanders ... Chris Botta: Islanders coach Jack Capuano "publicly bemoans" them losing free agents, but the Islanders didn't make a single contract offer to Kyle Okposo. Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: The Islanders three goalie situation…

Mark Easson

Pucks In Depth: Penguins Re-Sign Murray … Trouble in Buffalo?

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Matt Murray ... A year ago Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray was just beginning his 2nd full season as a pro with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Fast forward 12 months and the 22-year-old is a Stanley Cup winner with 33…

Todd Cordell