Tag: Minnesota Wild

Rumors II: Wild, Rangers, Canadiens, Senators and Bruins

 Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild had been trying to trade Kyle Brodziak all summer and will likely continue. The Wild don't really want to have a fourth line forward making $3 million a season. Steve Zipay: (answering…

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News and Notes: Waivers and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers today: Shane O'Brien (FLA), Cam Janssen, Peter Harrold and Steve Bernier (NJ), Zac Dalpe (BUF), Chris Mueller (NYR), Jerry D'Amigo (CBJ), Steve Oleksy (WSH), Peter Budaj (WPG), Stephane Veilleux and Cody Almond (MIN), Frazer McLaren,…

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Morning Hits: Coyotes, Waivers, Sharks and Ryan

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Andrew Barroway, who has tried to buy the Devils and Islanders in the past two years, is now in advanced talks to by 51 percent of the Arizona Coyotes according to sources. Part of…

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Rumors: Bruins Trade Options, Wild and Panthers

Dan Rosen: Torey Krug and Reilly Smith's contract are so team friendly, that a trade to create some cap flexibility can wait. Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Aaron Ward on TSN 1040 radio on what is next for the…

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Injuries and Notes: Waivers, Roster Moves and Injury Updates

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers today: Patrick Mullen (OTT), Mark Cundari (CGY), Troy Bodie (TOR), Christopher Breen (BOS), Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Cody Bass (CHI), Ryan Craig and Sean Collins (CBJ), Joel Rechlicz, Justin Falk and Jonathan Blum (MIN), Stefan Elliott (COL),…

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Morning Hits: Waivers and Roster Moves

Renaud Lavoie: Placed on waivers yesterday: Spencer Abbott, Kevin Marshall and Trevor Smith (TOR), Jacob Markstrom (VAN), Darcy Zajac, Joe Whitney, Scott Timmins, Michael Sislo, Tim Sestito, Dan Kelly and Brandon Burlon (NJ), Jeremy Welsh, Sebastian Wannstrom, David Shields, Brent…

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Rumors III: Three Mailbags and Hurricanes Options At Center

Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) No updates on if there is any interest in UFAs Ray Whitney and Tim Thomas. There is no way the Wild could move Niklas Backstrom unless they take a bad contract in return.Custance thinks that…

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Top NHL Prospects – Western Conference Teams

Today we are looking at the top 10 prospects for each Western Conference team heading into the 2014-15 season. We included rankings from NHL.com, Corey Pronman of ESPN, Dobber Prospects, The Hockey News and Hockey's Future. Each site uses different…

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Rumors and Notes: Johansen, Coyle, Frolik, Ryan and Perlini

Elliotte Friedman: Sergei Federov, CSKA Moscow's GM, said there were talks about Ryan Johansen, but he did not and won't be making a contract offer to Ryan Johansen. Federov added that they needed to know if there was a commitment…

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Morning Hits: Wild, Jackets, Flyers, Stars, Penguins and Wings

Bob McKenzie: Wild's Josh Harding was suspended by the team because his fractured ankle was not a hockey-related injury. Harding is out indefinitely, and as long as he's out, he won't be paid by the Wild, nor will he count…

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Rumors IV: Ellis, Kuemper, Schwartz, Eakin, Dillon and Krug

Craig Custance: Negotiations between RFA Ryan Ellis and the Predators are not going anywhere. Will likely miss the start of camp. The Predators don't want to trade him, but if this situations drags out .... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck…

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Morning Hits: Wild, Jackets, Sharks, Leafs, Past RFAs to Miss Camp

Chad Graff: WIld's Josh Harding fractured his right foot. Bob McKenzie: Harding's off-ice injury will likely keep him out for months and not weeks. Michael Russo: Ilya Bryzgalov will attend the Wild's camp on a PTO. Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets…

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