Tag: Matt Duchene

NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates

On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche: Zadorov, Duchene, Butcher, and Blue Line Prospects

On the Colorado Avalanche ... AJ Haefele: The Avs may still have their eye on the college free agent market as they could be in the mix for Alex Kerfoot. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Yesterday morning Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Forward David Pastrnak remains without a contract for next season. There has been some talk that term might be an issue, with Pastrnak's camp possibly looking for a bridge deal, but…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Colorado Avalanche – Duchene and Foote

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger was on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo on Friday and was asked if it's possible that Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene could be traded to…

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NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Red Wings and Blue Jackets

On Kiril Kaprizov ... Aivis Kalnins: CSKA of the KHL are expected to announce a three-year contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov. Kaprizov had told the media that he was going to wait. Aivis Kalnins: "Very strange situation with player not…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Zadorov, Duchene and Sakic

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Sources saying the Avalanche and RFA defenseman Nikita Zadorov are making progress on a new deal. “Trust me, they will have a deal. You can count on it,” said one…

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NHL Rumors: Wild and Foligno … Avs and Duchene

On the Minnesota Wild and Marcus Foligno ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: After locking up RFAs Mikael Granlund and Nino Neiderrietter, the Minnesota Wild only have Marcus Foligno left to deal with. Foligno's agents have been dealing with…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and the Boston Bruins

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: The Golden Knights have a August 3rd arbitration hearing set for defenseman Nate Schmidt if they can't get a deal done beforehand. Vegas GM George McPhee: “We’ll…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) Starting to think that Matt Duchene will start the year with the Avalanche. The Avs only have three defensemen signed right now and Duchene could land them a…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Top Five Trade Destinations for Matt Duchene

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Wondering if the easiest solutions for the Oilers and Leon Draisaitl is a two-year bridge deal with a $6 million salary cap hit. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Hard to argue that…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene And Where He Could Fit .

On the Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene and where he could fit ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: (mailbag) The Nashville Predators have no intention of breaking up their top-four defensemen in a trade for Matt Duchene. Any of their bottom…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was on 93.7 The Fan and addressed the Phil Kessel trade talk. “Phil Kessel's an important part of the Penguins,” Rutherford…

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