Tag: Lee Stempniak

Maple Leafs looking at Free Agent market … Kaberle thinks he’ll be dealt … Coyotes focusing on Zbynek Michalek

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke will be active when the NHL free agency period opens up tomorrow. Burke may target Dan Hamhuis, if he can't come to terms with the Penguins by tomorrow.…

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Top 25 NHL Free Agents for 2010

Here is our Top 25 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents list for 2010. It has been labelled a weak crop for this years NHL unrestricted free agents, especially if you're looking for scoring help. There are a several defenseman that should…

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Changes to Senators Defense for Next Year … Short List for Lightning GM … Coyotes and Avalanche Off-Season

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Some big changes to the Senators defense could be coming this off-season. The Sens may not be willing to give Anton Volchenkov the $5 million a year he might get on the open market.…

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Trade Rumors on Trade Deadline Day

Here are a bunch of Trade Rumors for you on Trade Deadline Day. Follow trades on our Trade Tracker page. 9:35 AM: Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Flyers, Capitals, and Blackhawks could be looking at Vokoun, Turco, Ellis,…

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Maple Leaf Rumors … Bodies Moving out off the Isle? Flames done Dealing

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Brian Burke expects to be busy leading up to the trade deadline. Assistant GM Dave Nonis has been handling some things while Burke is at the Olympics. The Maple Leafs hope to be both…

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Pens Looking for Winger, Dman … Trade Talks Involving Hamhuis Pick Up … Ott Getting Interest

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Ray Shero is looking for a goal scoring winger for Evgeni Malkin and a physical defenseman. The Pens 22 man roster is about a $1 million below the cap ceiling. Their rental…

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Kings and Hurricanes might have had a trade worked out, but … Flames looking for a Center? Ponikarovsky, Staying or Going?

Bob McKenzie of TSN: The Kings and Hurricanes were far enough in talks, that the Kings talked to Whitney about an extension. Whitney wanted 3 years, the Kings were thinking 1. The Kings were going to give a draft pick,…

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Souray out with Broken Hand, More moves coming for Leafs? Kesler-Canucks talks on hold

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Throwing a wrench in to the Edmonton Oilers and Sheldon Souray trade plans, is Souray's broken hand that he suffered fighting Jarome Iginla on Saturday. How long he'll be out is still unknown, but…

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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors – Jan. 27th

Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: 11 scouts were on hand to witness the Leafs-Kings game last night, with Canadiens GM Bob Gainey as one of them. Niklas Hagman scored 2 goals and might have increased his stock. Leafs GM…

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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors – Jan. 26th

Damien Cox, Don Landry and Gord Stellick on the FAN 590: Audio from yesterday mornings radio talk show. Talking about the Leaf game on Saturday night, and if Kaberle will waive his no-trade clause. Brian Burke on Hockey Central -…

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Around the Boards: Souray will waive ‘no-trade’ clause, Kovalchuk-Thrashers continue talks, Savard out 2-3 weeks

Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Sheldon Souray has let it be known that he'd be willing to waive his 'no-trade' clause if it 'makes sense' for his family. His family is out in California, so if he gets traded,…

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Around the Boards: NHL Rumors from Garrioch and LeBrun

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams that might be interested in Kovalchuk if he becomes available: Kings, Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Avs and Devils. Talks between his agent and Waddell were yesterday, with more scheduled. Vincent Lecavalier might be moved…

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