Tag: Michael Del Zotto

NHL Rumors XV: Blues, Wings, Jets, Brodeur, Michalek, Oilers, Bruins and Loktionov

Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Doug Armstrong talked to Alex Steen and David Backes about the possibility of getting into the free agent market and paying someone more than them. Jeremy Rutherford: David Backes could be moved to right wing next year,…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors II: Flames and Predators

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the free agent interview period slowing trade talk. "It stalls a lot of things," Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said after completing the NHL Draft. "You look at the…

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NHL Rumors VI: Del Zotto, Niskanen, Ovechkin, Coyotes and Fayne

Renaud Lavoie: The Predators are trying to trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Josh Yohe: The Penguins have 14 players under contract and about $14.6 million in salary cap space. Sounding like they have four free agent targets. Ken Campbell: Penguins…

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NHL Rumors: Spezza, Yandle, Del Zotto, Stastny, Richards and Belov

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will likely shop center Jason Spezza this offseason. If they don't get the pieces they want for him, they won't trade him for the sake of trading him. Spezza does have a no-trade…

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Morning Rumors I: Senators, Blues, Oilers, Leafs and Canucks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators scouting meetings ended yesterday, draft and trade deadline lists have been created. The Senators are able to rent a top a top-six forward, but there may not be a lot available. Only the…

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Morning Rumors I: Rangers, Ducks, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Predators and Rafalski

Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Rangers Dan Girardi will be looking for a raise from his $3.325 million cap hit. If his contract demands are too high, GM Glen Sather could deal him by the trade deadline. “I think…

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NHL Trade: Rangers Trade Del Zotto To Predators For Klein

The New York Rangers have traded defenseman Michael Del Zotto to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Kevin Klein. The 23-year old Del Zotto was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2008 draft by the Rangers. He carries…

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Morning Rumors II: Stars, Rangers, Kings, Hurricanes, Canucks, Lightning, Penguins, Leafs and Senators

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Two Stars who may be okay with being traded are Ray Whitney and Sergei Gonchar. Whitney would be a rental, but Gonchar as two years left at $5 million. LeBrun: A Dan Girardi extension may be…

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Morning Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Leafs, Oilers, Avs, Rangers, Penguins and Coyotes

Mark Spector: Cam Ward has a no-trade clause and a long history with the Hurricanes. GM Jim Rutherford really likes him. Seems like it would be a long shot for them to move him. Darren Dreger: A Cam Ward trade…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Rangers Michael Del Zotto

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Rangers should trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Brad May thinks interested teams could be: Senators, Sabres and Predators. Neil Smith thinks interested teams could be: Canucks, Oilers, Flames and Maple Leafs. Who do you…

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Morning Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Habs, Coyotes, Canes, Avs, Pens, Isles, Kings, Rangers and Hotstove Video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL trade deadline is March 5th. The Olympic roster freeze is February 8th till February 23rd. “The roster freeze will act as a deadline, especially for those teams that want to save a…

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