Tag: Minnesota Wild

Rumors VI: Predators, Tarasenko, Wild, Penguins, Senators and Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators may have made one last push to the Leafs for Phil Kessel before he was traded to the Penguins.There was talk yesterday of a potential offer sheet for Blues Vladimir Tarasenko, and talk that…

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Rumors IV: Leafs, Wild, Stars, Sharks and Kings

On the Leafs ... Shahanan said other teams were asking Leafs to retain more salary than Pittsburgh. "We thought this was the best deal that we had."— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) July 1, 2015 @simmonssteve on TSN: Tyler Bozak will be…

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Rumors X: Giordano, Saad, Sekera, Avs, Backups and Martin

On the Flames and Mark Giordano ... #Flames Giordano now eligible to sign #NHL extension. Hearing starting point on max term is 72m over 8 years.— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) July 1, 2015 On the Blue Jackets and Brandon Saad ...…

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Rumors VI: Capitals, Semin, and Wild

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: After the Capitals re-sign Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, GM Brian MacLellan could have around $6 million in cap space for a top-line right winger and a seventh defenseman. The Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Canadiens…

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Rumors II: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Sharks

On the Stars goalie search ... Dallas still interested in Cam Talbot but have reached out on a few other goalies. Looking for a 1A, 1B w/Kari Lehtonen.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 27, 2015 On the Oilers goalie search ...…

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Rumors VIII: Wild, Predators and Stars

Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Things are quiet with the Wild. "We're relatively quiet," Fletcher insisted. "I don't know that we have a bunch going right now nor are we really trying to have much going on. From talking…

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Rumors VIII: Kings, Avs, Bruins, Sens, Wild, Leafs, Rangers and Canucks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Martin Jones isn't being shopped by they Kings, but that doesn't mean he won't be traded. Some think he could be a starter. The Kings will listen to offers to see what they might…

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Rumors VII: Blue Jackets, Dubnyk, Pens, Ducks and Bozak

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets will be very active this week in trying to improve their roster. They have too many forwards on one-way contract and too many NHL-ready prospects. With a thin free agent market,…

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Rumors IV: Draft Notes – Wild, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Oilers

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild prospects are be a little thin down the middle. Assistant GM Brent Flahr said they will go with the next player on their list regardless of position. “There was a time when the…

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Rumors II: Wild – Dubnyk, Sprugeon, Draft and RFAs

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Devan Dubnyk, family and friends (his wife, son, parents, brother, sister, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, three buddies) yesterday morning for half an hour in Las Vegas. “We had a good…

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Rumors V: Leafs, Ducks, Canucks, Hurricanes, Rangers and Lots More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have let teams know that trade talk goes through Kyle Dubas. The Maple Leafs have let teams know they will take back salary in a Phil Kessel trade, but there is a limit…

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Rumors III: Blue Jackets and Sabres

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There doesn't appear to much progress in the contract talks between the Blue Jackets and restricted free agent winger Matt Calvert. Calvert does have arbitration rights, but both sides may be hoping to avoid…

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