Tag: Mike Green

NHL Rumors II: Red Wings Mailbag, Avalanche and the Maple Leafs

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The weak free agent market may lead to more trades this offseason. The Red Wings are looking for a top-four defenseman and a top-six forward. Trade talk is expected to heat up at the GM…

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NHL Rumors III: Marchand, Laich, Green, Gaborik and Weaver

Matt Halman of CBS Boston: Bruins Brad Marchand has three year left on his contract, and has a no-trade clause. Halman thinks the Bruins have some serious decisions to make regarding Marchand, if he's to continue in their top-six. "He…

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NHL Rumors V: Blackhawks, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers, Caps, Pens, Blues and Brodeur

Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things the Blackhawks will have to handle this offseason. 1. Sign Kane and Toews to gigantic contract extensions - both have one year left on their $6.3 million deals. They will need a raise and…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Alfredsson, Capitals GM Candidates, Flames and Canucks

Craig Custance of ESPN: Some early offseason priorities for Red Wings GM Ken Holland. 1. Add an impact defenseman - the will have cap space this summer as David Legwand, Daniel Alfredsson, Mikael Samuelsson, Todd Bertuzzi, Kyle Quincey, Jonas Gustavsson…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Capitals, Avalanche, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flames

Craig Custance of ESPN: Three things the Lightning will have to decide on this offseason: 1. Make a decision of Ryan Callahan - the Lightning would like to keep him, but there will be a limit on what they will want…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Jets, Capitals, Canucks, Lightning and Penguins

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The free agent pool is year is not deep and the price tags may be too high for the Coyotes. The Coyotes have some young players like Connor Murray, Brandon Gormley and Max Domi that…

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NHL Rumors I: Leafs, Jets, Panthers and A Bunch On The Capitals

TSN Insider Trading: Darrren Dreger: Don't expect any decisions on Dave Nonis and/or Randy Carlyle to made in the near future.Dreger: Safe bet is that Paul Maurice will be back in Winnipeg next season. Pierre LeBrun: There haven't been any…

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NHL Injuries: Jets, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blues, Maple Leafs and Sabres

Ken Wiebe: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is finished for the season with a torn muscle. Ken Wiebe: Jets forward Andrew Ladd missed last night's game and he could be finished for the year as well according to Paul Maurice. Aaron…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Washington Capitals

Submitted by Patrick O'Connor, and can be found on twitter at @PatOConnor28 With the trade deadline fast approaching,  after the Olympic break the Capitals should be very active if they want to make a run this season. The Caps currently find…

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Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks

Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…

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Injury Notes: Lightning, Pens, Sabres, Avs, Ducks, Flames, Sens, Bruins, Canes, Caps and Maple Leafs

Damian Cristodero: Steven Stamkos is targeting a Saturday return against the Red Wings. It will determine if he goes to the Olympics or not. Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Kris Letang has missed three straight games with an…

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Injury Notes: Wings, Lightning, Sabres, Preds, Avs, Leafs, Canucks, Rangers, Ducks, Flames and Caps

Helene St. James: Red Wings Johan Franzen (concussion symptoms) will not be playing for Sweden at the Olympics. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's goalie Ben Bishop left last night's game after being hit in the head by the skate…

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