Tag: Lars Eller

Rumors I: Flames, Habs, Bruins, Sharks, Kings, Leafs and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are some GMs who are concerned that the players won't use their five percent escalator to increase next seasons salary cap.Curtis Glencross has a no-trade clause. The Bruins, Penguins, Lightning (possibly) and the Jets have…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Canadiens and Senators

The Fourth Period: The Canadiens have been scouting the Coyotes, Oilers and Maple Leafs. The Canadiens are keeping a close eye on the Leafs the past few weeks, as they were interested in Cody Franson. They have had some interest…

Mark Easson

Rumors V: Kessel, Panthers, Leafs, Canadiens and Oilers

Harvey Fialkov: the Panthers are interested in Phil Kessel, but they aren't going to give up the young stud the Leafs are after. The Fourth Period: The Leafs are expected to trade Daniel Winnik, David Booth and Korbinian Holzer. Also…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Hurricanes, Oilers, Jets, Blue Jackets, Habs and Leafs

The Fourth Period: The Hurricanes are taking calls on defenseman Andrej Sekera. The Hurricanes and Sekera have been unable to reach a contract extension. It has been reported that the Kings, Red Wings, Penguins and Ducks are among the teams…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Waivers, Declining the White House and Injuries

Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning put goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on waivers. Matt Baker: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman:  "We didn’t feel it was right for Evgeni or the team to kind of keep him here if he’s not going to play." Yzerman…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Habs, Sabres, Avs, Wings, Coyotes, Oilers and Lightning

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN radio said that most teams would be interested in Cody Franson and Andrej Sekera. It would probably cost a 2nd round pick and a decent prospect. The Kings, Ducks and Avalanche are teams in…

Mark Easson

Updated: Rumors I: Oilers and Blue Jackets Talking Trade

9:50 AM: Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers assistant GM Scott Howson watched the Blue Jackets - Jets game on Tuesday. Perron has a $3.812 million salary cap hit. Anisimov has a $3.283 million cap hit. There had been…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Vermette, Sens, Sabres, Canadiens and Kaberle

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Coyotes Antoine Vermette will be a UFA at the end of the season, and due to the teams ownership situation (which is getting closer to being resolved), they haven't really been able to open up real…

Mark Easson

Top 10 “Value” Free Agent Signings

With how rare it is to acquire talent in the NHL, most teams find themselves coming out of the offseason with their pockets emptied by free agents and the ridiculous prices that the market sets on them. Once free agency…

Greg Stamper

NHL Rumors II: Senators, Wings, Leafs, Avalanche and Canadiens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Before the Senators traded Jason Spezza to Dallas, they had been working on trading another forward. The deal may have fallen through or put on the back burner. Teams have told the Sun that…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Salary Arbitration Dates and Free Agent Signings

NHLPA: Salary Arbitratoin Dates PLAYER ELECTED FILINGS Arizona Coyotes - Brandon McMillan - July 29, 2014 Boston Bruins - Matt Bartkowski - July 30, 2014 Calgary Flames - Joe Colborne - August 1, 2014 Dallas Stars - Cameron Gaunce -…

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NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done

NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…

Mark Easson