Tag: Mike Babcock

Rumors III: Voynov, Stewart, Myers, Marincin, Avs, Granlund and Bruins

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: LA district attorneys have until December 1st to lay charges against Slava Voynov. He's getting paid and counts against the salary cap. It is possible that the Kings could get some salary relief if the situation…

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Quick Hits: Brodie, Wilson, Andersen, Babcock and Don Cherry Video

Elliotte Friedman: Flames T.J. Brodie has a limited no-trade clause starting in the third year of his deal. Chuck Gormley: The Capitals reassign Tom Wilson to Hershey of the AHL. Harvey Fialkov: Avs Reto Berra might be playing tonight. Igor…

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Rumors III: Marc and Eric Staal, Alfie, Babcock, Horton and Myers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "My understanding with M.Staal is that he's negotiating a deal with NYR but it's gone quiet of late." ... "He's looking for a deal north of what Girardi got. I think NYR are thinking they want to pay…

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Rumors II: Babcock, Lack, Robidas, Bruins and Marchard

Bob Duff of the Windsor Star: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock didn't really agree with GM Ken Holland on the decision to demote Xavier Ouellet. “What did I say yesterday?” Babcock snapped when asked about the decision to send defenceman…

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Rumors: Boedker, Babcock, Johansen, Dillon, Brodeur and Alfie

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker's two-year, $5.1 million contact will be up after this season. The Coyotes and Boedker's agent Jarrett Bousquet have held some talks, but if they can't agree on an extension before the…

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Rumors II: Johansen, Dillon, Babcock, Ryan, Pastrnak, Leafs ….

Aaron Portzline: Contract talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp resumed yesterday. The talks were just not limited to a two-year deal. John Shannon: Talks between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen's camp were described as "civil." They…

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Rumors: Alfredsson, Babcock, Murray, Goloubef and Lightning

Helene St. James: The Red Wings are still waiting on Daniel Alfredsson. He spoke with GM Ken Holland on Thursday and said he feels better every day. "Before he takes the next step, which would be to join our team…

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Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…

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Rumors I: Expansion, Bruins, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Sharks

Hope Smoke: Pierre LeBrun:  "I think the report that came out about expansion was factually incorrect." ... "I think the NHL was closer towards expansion to Seattle last year in Pebble Beach than they are right now" ... "I'd say it's sort…

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Morning Hits: Bettman on Expansion, DeKeyser, Holland on Babcock

Bill Beacon CP in the Montreal Gazette: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman denies expansion talk and called the reports a "complete fabrication" and that he has issues that it would land them $1.4 billion ($350,000 per team) in expansion fees. "The part of the…

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NHL Rumors III: Devils, Red Wings, Hayes, Burmistrov and Bissonnette

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Both Devils GM Lou Lamoreillo and owner Josh Harris say that there has been no thought of bringing back Ilya Kovalchuk. Lamoriello said that Kovalchuk is unable to return before 2018-19. “I’ll answer that the…

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NHL Rumors II: Senators, Wings, Leafs, Avalanche and Canadiens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Before the Senators traded Jason Spezza to Dallas, they had been working on trading another forward. The deal may have fallen through or put on the back burner. Teams have told the Sun that…

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