Tag: Matt Beleskey

Rumors VII: Ducks, Senators, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Ducks GM Bob Murray will make one last attempt to sign pending UFA Matt Beleskey, but it's looking like Beleskey will hit the open market. “It’s a bumpy road right now. I’m not going to lie.…

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Rumors VIII: Sharp, Flyers, Canadiens, Coyotes and Richards

B.D. Gallof: "Per NHL source, CHI currently asking for 1st rd pick, A-level prospect & top 6 forward on entry-level contract for Patrick Sharp" Brian Hedger: Source saying that Patrick Sharp will be traded next week, which has been expected.…

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Rumors IV: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Beleskey and Green

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Friedman reported that the Maple Leafs have let teams know that they intend to trade Phil Kessel before the draft. The Leafs are trying to accomplish three things before the June 26-27th draft. First,…

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Rumors III: Avs, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers and Oilers

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche should sign a top-flight defensemen when free agency gets underway. They need to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension or trade him. Renaud Lavoie: Chances are slim to none that Canadiens…

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Rumors I: Red Wings – Free Agency and Trades

Ansar Khan of MLive: A weak free agent market could lead to more trading and the Red Wings could be one of the teams willing to make some deals. "We're probably in a better position to explore trades than we…

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Rumors III: Bruins and Maple Leafs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Looking at some priorities for the Bruins this offseason. "Obviously they've got to look to trade some people from their roster. I think Milan Lucic is the one they've got to look long and hard at…

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Rumors I: Red Wings, Ducks, Reilly, Peverley and Bettman

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Because the free agent market is thin and they have more prospects that are close to being NHL ready, Khan thinks the Red Wings could be more aggressive on the trade market.Don't think that Jakub…

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Rumors IV: Ducks – Beleskey, Beauchemin and Boudreau

Image from Zimbio Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Matt Beleskey and Francois Beauchemin will be UFAs on July 1st, and it will be hard for the Ducks to re-sign one or both of them. “It’s a different feeling for…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Stars and Maple Leafs

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Martin St. Louis on his future. "As you get older, you always think about the following year, the next year," the 39-year-old said Monday. "For me right now, of course I want to play. I'm not…

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Rumors II: Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

Lance Pugmire of the LA Times: The Ducks have the cap space available and would have to spend a lot to retain UFA Matt Beleskey, who will have a bidding war for his services if he reaches the open market.…

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Rumors I: Canucks, Senators, Bruins and Red Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canucks are looking for a second round pick for Eddie Lack. Moving Lack would create room for Jacob Markstrom.The Blues have likely decided to move Brian Elliott. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:…

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Top 25 2015 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Well this is definitely not a list that will get GMs overly excited. There are some decent defensemen at the top that will get plenty of interest, but no one really jumps out as a "must have" guy. There is…

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