Tag: Mark Giordano

Rumors I: Flames, Sobotka, Downie, and Lapierre

Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: The Flames currently have a cap number of just under $48 million, which doesn't include RFA Dougie Hamilton who was looking for Drew Doughty money from Boston. Lance Bouma is also looking for a new…

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Trade Analysis: A Closer Look Dougie Hamilton Landing In Calgary

On Friday, the Boston Bruins announced a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames. Calgary acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton from Boston in exchange for the 15th, 45th, and 52nd picks in this year’s NHL Draft. Don Sweeney said that the Bruins…

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Rumors and Video: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Wings, Nelson and Ducks

Elliotte Friedman: The Avalanche are willing to listen to offers on forward Ryan O'Reilly. There is no guarantee that he's trade by the draft, or even at all, but the Avs will look at their options. He'll be a UFA…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Wild, Maple Leafs and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers used Justin Schultz and Oscar Klefbom as their top defensive pairing last season. The Oilers don't have a legit top 2 defenseman. Getting one in his prime is slim, so they might…

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Rumors III: Flames – Giordano and Their Pending UFAs and RFAs

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames Mark Giordano will be a UFA after next season, but the Flames are hoping to change that. “Mark Giordano is the No.-1 priority for this summer,” GM Brad Treliving said Tuesday as the…

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Rumors III: Flames, Bruins, Predators, Stars and Matthews

Craig Custance of ESPN: What the Flames should focus on this offseason. 1. Keep the young talent coming: The Flames have nine draft picks, including three 2nd round picks. They could also entertain the idea of trading Jiri Hudler or…

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2014-15 Top 5 Norris Trophy Candidates

Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While there are always plenty of good candidates for every major award, this year’s Norris Trophy winner is particularly hard to pick. A plethora of defensemen had excellent seasons, but…

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Injuries: Connolly, Lundqvist, Clarkson, Michalek and More

DJ Bean: Bruins Brett Connolly will be out for six weeks with a broken finger. Aaron Ward: Connolly took a shot off his hand in practice. Bob McKenzie: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist saw a doctor last week and his vascular injury…

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Injuries: Giordano, Lundqvist, Red Wings, Campbell and Severson

Pat Steinberg: Flames defenseman Mark Giordano has a torn bicep and will be out for the season after surgery. Elliotte Friedman: Recovery is estimated at four to five month. Larry Brooks: The Rangers put Henrik Lundqvist on the LTIR to…

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Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…

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Injuries: Giordano, Zetterberg, Kane, Phaneuf And Many More

Derek Willis: Flames coach Bob Hartley said that Mark Giordano is still being evaluated and hasn't been ruled out for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg skating for the first time since Saturday. Andy Strickland: Some doctors feel that…

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Injuries: Hall, Jackets, Parise, Nichushkin, Perry, Flames and Girardi

Chris Wescott: Oilers Taylor Hall could be in the Oilers lineup against the Coyotes. “I think if morning skate goes as well as I think it will then I’ll be playing,” Hall said. “There’s not too much pain anymore,” he said.…

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