Tag: Mikael Granlund

NHL Rumors: Senators, Wild, Coyotes and Stars

On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: The Senators are one of a handful of teams that have interest in defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. Seidenberg's had a strong World Cup and the first team to make a competitive offer to him,…

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NHL Rumors: Mostly Wild with some Kings, Coyotes and Oilers

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild haven't decided if they will buy out the final year of Thomas Vanek or not. Buying out Vanek would save the Wild $5 million next season. “The…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It would take a really good offer for the Senators to trade their No. 12 pick. “For us to move away from No. 12, it will take a significant…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Top Trade Bait and KHL

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: It appears that Kyle Okposo and Matt Martin will be testing free agency. Sources saying that the Islanders haven't spoken with the either players agent since the end of the…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: (from earlier this week) Deciding on a new head coach will be the Wild's top priority. The only players that likely won't be shopped are Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Mikko…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and LA Kings

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild enter the offseason with salary cap issues and no picks in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th rounds. The following five players almost take up half the Wild's…

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Rumors II: Wild, Ducks and Lightning

On the Minneota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild fans were disappointed when they weren't able to land Ryan Johansen in a trade. They Wild would have had to move salary if they were able to land…

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Rumors II: Ryan Johansen – His Future and Potential Fits

Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin looks at five potential fits for Ryan Johansen, taking into consideration need and what they can offer in return for Johansen. Philadelphia Flyers - would the Flyers trade Sean Couturier or one of…

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Rumors VI: Capitals, Semin, and Wild

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: After the Capitals re-sign Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, GM Brian MacLellan could have around $6 million in cap space for a top-line right winger and a seventh defenseman. The Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Canadiens…

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Rumors II: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Sharks

On the Stars goalie search ... Dallas still interested in Cam Talbot but have reached out on a few other goalies. Looking for a 1A, 1B w/Kari Lehtonen.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 27, 2015 On the Oilers goalie search ...…

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Rumors VIII: Wild, Predators and Stars

Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Things are quiet with the Wild. "We're relatively quiet," Fletcher insisted. "I don't know that we have a bunch going right now nor are we really trying to have much going on. From talking…

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Rumors II: Wild – Dubnyk, Sprugeon, Draft and RFAs

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Devan Dubnyk, family and friends (his wife, son, parents, brother, sister, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, three buddies) yesterday morning for half an hour in Las Vegas. “We had a good…

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