Tag: Matt Duchene

NHL Rumors: Kings, Stars, Blues and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Ontario Reign (AHL) coach Mike Stothers interviewed with the Kings and has decided to stay with Ontario. There will be more interviews next week. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Golden Knights and Duchene

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said that they will be looking for another young defenseman. On if Marc Staal and Dan Girardi will get less ice time next year if they…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders and Hurricanes

On the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: If the Islanders are not able to sign John Tavares to a contract extension, the Canadiens should make a move. The Islanders may have to explore the…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Offseason Priorities

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at the offseason priorities of the Montreal Canadiens. 1. Sign goaltender Carey Price to a contract extension - Getting Price signed to a contract extension should be GM Marc Bergevin's…

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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils and the Dallas Stars

On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: Looking at five players who may not be back with the Devils next season. Jacob Josefson - Josefson struggled with consistency and injuries this past season. They could let him…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Landeskog, Duchene, Varlamov, Pickard, Butcher

On the Colorado Avalanche ... AP in USA Today: Forward Gabriel Landeskog is hopeful that he remains with the Avalanche to help turn things around. "I want to be here and figure this thing out," Landeskog said. "From the bottom…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: It's crossed the mind of Avs forward Matt Duchene that he's played his final game in the Avs Jersey. “Yeah, absolutely,” the Avalanche forward said in the Scottrade visiting…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Sabres, Lightning, Kings and Islanders

On the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: A league executive said that Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is not as untouchable as he once was. Pro scouts…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Duchene, Varlamov and Bednar

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman was on the NHL Network on Friday and was talking about the Colorado Avalanche, and he wonders if Matt Duchene will tell the Avs to trade him. “I…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Devils, Wild and Avalanche

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: The Sabres are looking at 24-year old KHL defenseman Viktor Antipin. On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Think the Devils are better off not trading Cory Schneider this offseason as it…

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NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?

    Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Kings, Coyotes, Avs, Preds, Ducks and Penguins

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Re-acquired by the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline in the Kevin Shattenkirk deal, goaltender Pheonix Copley is a pending unrestricted free agent and he'd be open to re-signing with…

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