Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Coyotes, Boedker, Drouin and More

On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Shannon: Have been told that Pavel Datsyuk's contract will be terminated for "anticipatory breach" and he'll be able to sign in the KHL. Since it's a 35+ contract, his cap hit will still…

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NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Kings and Red Wings

On the Salary Cap ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHLPA will exercise the 5 percent escalator clause, but they won't make it official until everyone is on board with it. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres and Trade Talk

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Multiple sources saying not much has changed with regards to Milan Lucic - LA Kings contract talks. The Kings are still holding firm on three years maximum at $6 million. Jon Rosen:…

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NHL Rumors – The NHL Buyout Period Begins Today

On the NHL Buyout Period ... John Buccigross: The NHL buyout period starts at 5 pm today and runs through 5 pm  on June 30th. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs have put Jared Cowen…

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NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates, Senators and Canadiens

10 NHL Buyout Candidates ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Looking at 10 players who could be bought out by their teams. The NHL buyout period opens up today. Eric Nystrom - Nashville Predators Bryan Bickell - Chicago Blackhawks…

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NHL Rumors: Top Buyout Candidates

On the Top Buyout Canadidates ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 13 players who teams could consider buying out this offseason. Jared Cowen - Toronto Maple Leafs - one year, $4.5 million. Leafs would get $650,000 in cap…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canucks, Avs, Coyotes and Red Wings

Summary of Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Among the players the Columbus Blue Jackets interviewed in-depth: Jake Bean, Logan Brown, Clayton Keller, Jesse Puljujarvi and Matthew Tkachuk. Sources saying that Scott Hartnell has agreed to waive his no-movement…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Avs, Jets, Flames and Maple Leafs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The two additional years at $6 million a season that Milan Lucic is looking for is not a small gap. The Kings have to watch their spending as Tyler Toffoli will also…

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NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic – Kings, Canucks and Oilers

On the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Milan Lucic ... News 1130 Sports: Milan Lucic's agent, Gerry Johansson, said that there have been no contract talks with the Los Angeles Kings lately. Johansson said: "Milan Lucic would love to re-sign…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Devils, Kings, Bruins, Oilers and Leafs

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Star: Talk out of Winnipeg has some scouts liking Jesse Puljajarvi over Patrick Laine. On the New Jersey Devils ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that the Devils are on a…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Habs, Lightning, Kings, Canucks, Oilers and Avs

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Former Wild coach Mike Yeo interviewed for one of the Blues vacant assistant coaching positions on Thursday. The Blues have also spoken with Darryl Sydor, though…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…

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