Tag: Matt Bartkowski

Rumors VII: Bruins – Draft and Free Agent Notes

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney and the Bruins are "comfortable" with selecting 14th overall next week, but Sweeney indicated that he's been talking with a lot of GMs, discussing the possibility of moving up or back in…

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Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…

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Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Though it's currently on the backburner, locking up pending RFA Dougie Hamilton should be a top priority for the Bruins. Hamilton is currently out with a shoulder injury. He's recorded 42 points in 72 games this…

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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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Rumors III: Jets, Panthers, Bruins, Flames and Canucks

Gary Lawless: The Jets are looking for a top-nine forward and the Panthers are looking for depth on the blueline. The Panthers have Sean Bergenheim to offer up, and the Jets have Paul Postma, Jay Harrison and Adam Pardy.  Bergenheim…

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Rumors V: Flyers, Avs, Coyotes, Lightning, Canucks and Panthers

Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Flyers won't be buyers leading up to the trade deadline according to GM Ron Hextall. "We're not gonna make a deal to try to put us in the playoffs," Hextall said. "I believe we…

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Rumors III: A look the Stars, Flyers and Bruins

Craig Custance of ESPN: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill leading up to the trade deadline. "If it looks like we're out of it in two weeks, we're probably looking to move ," Nill told ESPN.com. And if the Stars are…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Canucks, Pens, Canes, Oilers and Scouting PHI-ARI

TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: the Leafs still haven't decided if they'll be buyers or sellers yet. There is interest in Mike Santorelli and Daniel Winnik, with the Pens making an offer for Winnik.Pierre LeBrun: Cody Franson's reps think they'll…

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Morning Hits: Staal, Beauchemin, Komarov and Bartkowski’s Hit on Gionta

Dan Rosen: Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said the Jordan Staal is real close to returning. He could return on December 29th against the Canadiens. Eric Stephens: Ducks Francois Beauchemin will be out tonight. Targeting their first game after the break.…

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Rumors: Leafs, Bruins, Sharks and Canadiens

The Fourth Period: The Leafs are thought to be still looking at the trade market to improve their roster, but a change behind the bench is unlikely at this point. Darren Dreger mentioned on Tuesday that although Carlyle's job isn't…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Blues, Leafs, Bruins, Jets, Sabres, Wings and Pens

The Fourth Period: Scouting Directors and management from the Blues, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs have watched Oilers games recently. 22 scouts were at the Oilers-Coyotes game last week. Teams are looking at Jeff Petry, Nail Yakupov and Jordan Eberle.…

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Rumors: Eberle, Yakupov, Perron and the Bruins

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Haggerty expands on Don Cherry's comments that the Oilers should look to trade Jordan Eberle. “You can’t trade (Nail) Yakupov, because nobody’s going to take him,” said Cherry, as per Sportsnet.ca. “(Jordan) Eberle or one of…

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