Tag: Matt Duchene

NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Canucks, Avalanche and Hurricanes

On the salary cap, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the NHL doesn't go to the Olympics next year, they could use that time for their bye week,…

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NHL Rumors: Justin Schultz, Ben Bishop and Colorado Avalanche

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackay of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting a big bargain in defenseman Justin Schultz this season. Schultz signed a one-year deal for $1.4 million, and is currently in defenseman scoring this season…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) The Dallas Stars can't go past this season with the goaltending  tandem of Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. If bought out, Lehtonen would carry a $1.9 million…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche Notes

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche GM Joe Sakic didn't break up their six "core" players as he didn't get any offers that were enough for Matt Duchene or Gabriel Landeskog at the deadline.…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Capitals, Bruins and Flames

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues were likely one of the teams that checked in with the Colorado Avalanche about forward Matt Duchene. With the Avs wanting a top young defenseman,…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Ducks, Lightning, Goalie Market And A Busy June

On the Colorado Avalanche, Anahiem Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, the Goalie Market and a potentially busy June ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Mid-June through the start of free agency is looking to be really busy with the two drafts, free…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Flames, Sabres, Isles, Pens, Jets and Knights

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are in a "transition period" according to GM Jim Benning and a "rebuild." The Canucks will have around $20 million in cap space heading into the offseason,…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Devils, Bruins and Avalanche

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin made it clear without saying it that pending free agent Alexander Radulov would get a new contract but it won't be announced after the expansion draft. Eric Engels: Bergevin…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Bruins, Canes, Leafs, Flames and More Deadline Fallout

Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Trevor Linden met with the Sedin's this week and laid out the Canucks plans. The Sedin's have a year left on their contracts and are…

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NHL Rumors: Duchene, Halak, Sabres, Doan, Vegas, Vrbata, Miller, Pens and Lightning

On Matt Duchene, Jaroslav Halak, Dmitry Kulikov, Cody Franson, Shane Doan, Vegas Golden Knights, Radim Vrbata, Ryan Miller, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: It's believed the the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, New…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Bruins, Rangers, and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings did have some interest in Patrick Sharp, but his hip injury/issue lessened their interest. The Nashville Predators might still be interested. On the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins…

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