Tag: Los Angeles Kings

Pacific Division: Teams Salary Cap and Free Agents

The season is finished for most teams. Organizational meetings and exit interviews have taken place. The eliminated teams have an eye on the 2016 draft and free agency to improve their roster for next season. The salary cap for next season…

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NHL Rumors: Isles, Leafs, Rangers, Flames, Panthers and Kings

On the New York Islanders ... Mark Herrmann of Newsday: NY Islanders GM Garth Snow needs to find a winger, maybe two if Kyle Okposo leaves in free agency, for John Tavares this offseason. A power forward who can score…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Relocation, Coaching and Kings

On the Expansion, Relocation and Coaching ... Gary Lawless of TSN: All has been quiet on the NHL expansion front. The executive committee still needs to decide on expansion before it's presented to the board of governors. “Nothing new to…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Expansion, Sens, Kings, Wild and Radulov

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Reader suggests a Cam Fowler for Tomas Tatar or Gustav Nyquist. Khan thinks that would be a good match for both sides. Khan adds that the Wings would have…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Lucic, Gaborik and Brown

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (answer question) Dan Hamhuis and Jacob Trouba could be at the top of the Los Angeles Kings list of potential additions for this offseason. Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period: A contract…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Red Wings and Devils

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruin on pending UFA Milan Lucic: "Dean Lombardi, I had a chance to speak w/ Dean Lombardi during the series, absolutely adores Lucic." On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Kings, Avs and Leafs

On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun:" I think (Vigneault) will come back for next year. That's my sense. No one's told me that w/ #NYR, that's just my own gut feeling." Larry Brooks on the NY…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and LA Kings

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild enter the offseason with salary cap issues and no picks in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th rounds. The following five players almost take up half the Wild's…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Senators and Kings

On the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings ... Sportsnet's "Headlines" ... Elliotte Friedman: The Arizona Coyotes could make a decision on their vacant GM position as soon as next week. That could mean the two leading candidates…

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NHL Rumors – NY Rangers and LA Kings

On the New York Rangers ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at the New York Rangers offseason priorities. Sign pending UFA Keith Yandle - Though they have suggested that they may not have the cap room, it is possible. The…

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NHL Rumors: LA Kings and Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Coach Darryl Sutter made it pretty clear that he plans on returning to coach the Kings next season. Helene Elliott: Vincent Lecavalier declined to comment on his playing future. He promised to…

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NHL Rumors: Sergachev, Lecavalier, Jersey Ads and Wideman

On the draft ... Bob McKenzie: Some teams are thinking that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is either challenging, or made the case, for the top defenseman in the draft his year. On Vincent Lecavalier ... Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Kings…

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