Tag: Mike Futa

Rumors III: Babcock Fallout with Leafs and Sabres

Shawn Stepner: League sources saying the Sabres thought they had a deal in principle with Mike Babcock two days ago. Was around the same term and money as the Leafs, might have even been nine years. Tim Graham: The Sabres…

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Rumors II: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Blues and Devils

Greg Brady: Hearing that San Jose is not in on Mike Babcock. Sounding like it was his call and not from lack of interest. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Leafs have missed out on or passed on potential…

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Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…

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Afternoon Hits: Futa, Thornton and Neal, Forsberg, Dumba, Rielly, Devils Injuries, Lupul and Duchene

Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Sabres have asked permission to speak with Kings Director of Amateur Scouting, Mike Futa, as they continue their search for a new GM. Jimmy Murphy: Bruins Shawn Thornton will get more games than…

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