Tag: Matt Bartkowski

Rumors I: From the Airwaves …

Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on the Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk trades. “It’s interesting. I think with Leddy, I think that Chicago had a lot of suitors. San Jose. I think Calgary was looking at him.…

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Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Ducks, Flyers and Blue Jackets

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Most teams felt the Senators overpaid for Bobby Ryan. McKenzie: The Senators offered Marc Methot a four-year deal with a cap hit of $4.625 million. Methot is looking for at least five years around $5 million.…

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Rumors: Bruins Trade Options, Wild and Panthers

Dan Rosen: Torey Krug and Reilly Smith's contract are so team friendly, that a trade to create some cap flexibility can wait. Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Aaron Ward on TSN 1040 radio on what is next for the…

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Rumors: RFA Update, Isles, Blackhawks, Fleury, Blues and Habs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Predators don't plan on trading RFA defenseman Ryan Ellis. "This is clearly one of those cases where we want to pay him X and he wants Y," veteran Preds general manager David Poile told ESPN.com…

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Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Whitney, Bertuzzi, Thornton and Seattle

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:  It's a good bet that the Bruins will make a trade sooner than later, with the usual names that the Bruins are listening on: Johnny Boychuk, Adam McQuaid and Matt Bartkowski, with all three being UFAs…

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NHL Rumors I: Bruins Cap and RFA Situation

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on flirting with salary cap danger. “When you’re in the position of success that we’ve had, players get to an age where they’re commanding, based on their years of service, big salaries,…

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Rumors II: Bruins and Oilers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Asked about thoughts on trading Zdeno Chara while his value is still high. Haggerty thinks the Bruins could eventually look at the possibility of trading Chara if he continues to show his age.  They would…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Maple Leafs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins could benefit from moving a defenseman or two. Edmonton media reports that the Oilers could use a defenseman like hometown boy Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins will have trouble re-signing Boychuk to a deal at…

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Rumors: Bruins, Wild and Avalanche

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: On opening night the Bruins will be able to get salary cap relief by putting Marc Savard on LTIR. They have little room to re-sign Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. It is possible that…

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NHL Rumors I: Bruins, Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Avs, Leafs and Isles

 Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are not looking at the free agent market and are focusing on their own. They could stand pat, but if they want to add a right winger, it's likely to come through a trade…

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NHL News: Salary Arbitration Dates and Free Agent Signings

NHLPA: Salary Arbitratoin Dates PLAYER ELECTED FILINGS Arizona Coyotes - Brandon McMillan - July 29, 2014 Boston Bruins - Matt Bartkowski - July 30, 2014 Calgary Flames - Joe Colborne - August 1, 2014 Dallas Stars - Cameron Gaunce -…

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