Tag: Matt Duchene

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on WGR 550 radio:  "I had one Western Conference GM tell me yesterday he thinks a Duchene deal could go down as early as end of this weekend." On the Columbus…

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NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Canadiens, Predators, Blue Jackets, Islanders and Penguins

On Matt Duchene ... Pierre LeBrun: "If you're the Avs, why do you want this kind of distraction to linger? Make your best trade and move on" Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: It's obvious that Matt Duchene must be…

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Western Conference News: Wild, Avs, Stars, Knights and Coyotes

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: The Wild and Marcus Foligno agreed on a four-year contract worth $11.5 million - $2.875 million per season. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Matt Duchene after he reported to camp yesterday: "I'm…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Red Wings and Wild

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Darren Dreger: (this morning) "Duchene update: Plan is to attend camp, but sources say both sides remain committed to trade as best case and will continue to work on it." Mike Chambers of the Denver…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Bruins

On the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Adrian Dater: Matt Duchene is basically just waiting to see if he gets traded before the start of training camp. If he's not traded by then, "he'll cross that bridge then" about…

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NHL Rumors: NHL Trade Candidates For This Season

On nine NHL trade candidates for this season ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some NHL trade candidates heading into this season and some potential destinations for them. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is listening to…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: The reporting date for Avalanche veterans is Thursday. The Matt Duchene and Nikita Zadorov situations still hang over the team. Duchene's agent hasn't said if Duchene will…

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NHL Rumors: William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: William Nylander on TSN was saying he's not worried about a contract extension - though the sides have talked - and is focusing on the season. "They’ve talked a little…

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NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Avalanche and the Hurricanes

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: asked Matt Duchene's agent, Pat Brisson, in an email if Duchene isn't traded by the start of training camp, will he still report on time? “I don’t…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene hasn't arrived at the Colorado Avalanche pre-training camp captains practices. RFA Nikita Zadorov was also not there, as well as Nathan MacKinnon who is on an NHL…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes: Canucks Trevor Linden on the report of a bridge contract for RFA Bo Horvat: "No, nothing at all to that. There is no bridge deal in place for Bo." Ed Willes in the Vancouver…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the Philadelphia Flyers

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: (Kevin Allen of USA Today thinks that the Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, and Canadiens are his top potential landing spots for Matt Duchene) agrees with those three teams and adds the Nashville Predators and…

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