Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Top Buyout Candidates

On the Top Buyout Canadidates ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 13 players who teams could consider buying out this offseason. Jared Cowen - Toronto Maple Leafs - one year, $4.5 million. Leafs would get $650,000 in cap…

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NHL Rumors: Tradeable NHL Draft Picks and Subban

On the NHL Draft ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekelainen on trading their No. 3 draft pick. “I’ve told everyone who has inquired, you’d better blow my socks off before we get to any kind of…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…

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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: Buyout Candidates and the Maple Leafs

On Top 10 NHL Contract Buyout Candidates ... Lyle Richards of Bleacher Report: The buyout period starts on June 15th, or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final is over. Richards lists the top 10 players that could be bought…

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Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time

The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…

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Central Division: Teams Salary Cap and Free Agents

Taking a closer look at each team in the Central Division - what their salary cap situation is like for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, as well as their pending unrestricted and restricted free agents. The Chicago Blackhawks will once again…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Vesey, Wild, Oilers and Stars

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Marc Dumont: Renaud Lavoie is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in re-signing Mike Brown and Victor Bartley. On the Jimmy Vesey, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars ... Fluto Shinzawa of the…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Wild, Wings, Blackhawks and Ducks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Coyotes will aggressively pursue a defenseman through trade or free agency. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Oilers should go all in and try to trade…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching – Wild, Senators and Ducks

On the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Bruce Boudreau yesterday. Boudreau is expected to meet with the Senators this week. Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Fletcher has said that John…

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NHL Rumors: Radulov, Wild, Maple Leafs and Stamkos

On Alexander Radulov ... Aivis Kalnins: Think that the Avalanche are still the frontrunners for Alexander Radulov. Don't think a deal with anyone will happen anytime soon, likely after the World Championships. Matthew Coller of ESPN: Coller looks at seven…

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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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