Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors – Would The Coyotes Be Able To Trade Up For Matthews?

On the No. 1 draft pick ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Speculation that is that the Coyotes will look to trade up in the draft if they don't win the draft lottery to select Scottsdale native Auston Matthews. Thinking is they…

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NHL Rumors: Coaches, GM Meetings, Bruins, Lightning and More

Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of Ottawa Sun: There have been three coaching changes this season, but there could be some more depending on playoff performances. Unsuccessful playoff runs could have Bruce Boudreau, Ken Hitchcock and Jack Capuano on the…

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NHL Injuries: Isles, Rangers, Hawks, Canucks, Flames and More

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: Goalie Jaroslav Halak will be out six to eight weeks with a groin injury. ”Jaro’s an experienced guy who’s played some big games for us,” Capuano said. “It’s a big…

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NHL Rumors: GM Meeting, Leafs, Habs, Sens, Blue Jackets and More

Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: GM meetings are next week and some GMs may ask for the offside reviews to go to Toronto. The NHL is working on putting cameras in the crossbars in time…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Ducks, Oilers, Lucic and the Goalie Market

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There were only 19 trades made on deadline day, involving 37 players. Trading season is moving towards June instead of the trade deadline for teams. “I think the planning probably takes place after the…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Minnesota Wild 3 (SO) Buffalo Sabres 2 Calgary Flames 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Nashville Predators 5 Colorado Avalanche 2 Anaheim Ducks 3 Los Angeles Kings 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT) Carolina Hurricanes 3 Philadelphia Flyers 6 Columbus Blue Jackets…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kings and Bruins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was hoping to have traded Jonathan Drouin by the deadline, but he didn't get the deal that he could live with. "I'm not…

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NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Drouin, Wild, Jets, Bruins and Leafs

On Common Sense ... In talking with several people in NHL management, everyone thinks there should be no NHL games scheduled on deadline day. #PlayersAgree — Allan Walsh (@walsha) February 29, 2016 On Ilya Kovalchuk ... I'm told that if…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Sabres, Flyers, Islanders and More

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney: "If we have the assets to acquire certain players that will give us a boost, that’s what we’ll try to do." Zack Cox: Sweeney said that he hasn't asked any player to…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Coyotes, Canadiens and Wild

On the trade market  ... Feels like the market has shifted and sellers struggling to get the return they want... at least so far... — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 29, 2016 Anaheim, Minnesota, St Louis...among the West Conf teams poised…

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NHL Rumors: Brodin, Boedker, Penguins, McGinn, and Senators

On Deadline Day ... Chris Johnston: A text from a NHL front office member:  "I don't think you will be busy." On the Jonas Brodin ... Bob McKenzie: Jonas Brodin's name has been prominent in trade rumors, especially since he…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson Update

On the Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson ... DJ Been of WEEI: As of this afternoon, the Bruins and Loui Eriksson's agent haven't resumed contract talks. The Bruins most recent offer is said to be for four years. GM Don…

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