Tag: Minnesota Wild

Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money

Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…

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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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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Sabres Ryan Miller II

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Buffalo Sabres will trade Ryan Miller. The 33-year old is a pending UFA and carries a $6.25 million salary and salary cap hit. Gord Stellick thinks possible destinations are the Blues, Wild and Ducks.…

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Morning Rumors and Notes: Top 5 Goalie, Larsson, Omark, Curry, Kuznetsov and Olympics

Doug Mittler of ESPN: Top 5 goaltenders that could be traded: 1. Ryan Miller - the Wild, Capitals and Blues could be interested. 2. Martin Brodeur 3. Cam Ward 4. Tim Thomas 5. Evgeni Nabokov. Randy Miller of NJ.com: Devils…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Ducks Jonas Hiller

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Anaheim Ducks will trade Jonas Hiller. The 32-year old Hiller is a pending UFA who carries a $4.5 million salary cap hit and salary. Gord Stellick doesn't see Hiller going anywhere. Stellick thinks potential…

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Morning Rumors and Notes: Bruins, Coyotes, Oilers, Kings, Capitals, Sabres and Penguins

Joe Haggerty: The Bruins won't be trading Matt Bartkowski, Ryan Spooner or their 1st round pick for a defenseman. Prices are high right now. Chris Nichols: Coyotes GM Don Maloney: “We’re not looking to sell. We'd like to add. But right…

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Morning Rumor Round Up From the Past Few Days

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Chris Stewart name is in the rumor mill. There were rumors that the Rangers and Senators have inquired. Stewart has another year left at $4.2 million, which may appeal to some…

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Morning Rumors: Isles, Kings, Canucks, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Bruins, Stars, Wings, Sabres, Flames and Leafs

Pierre LeBrun: The Islanders have taken a number of calls on Thomas Vanek and he could be dealt by tomorrow, but it's far from certain. Vanek's agent confirmed with ESPN that he'll likely be testing out the free agent market.…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Blues, Isles, Kings, Pens, Canucks, Preds, Leafs, Devils, Wild and Oilers

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres and Ryan Miller haven't had any contract talks. "I still don't know what to say. There's been a change here even since there was a change here before," he said, referring to the…

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Morning Rumors: Vanek, Callahan, Girardi, Stuart, Scouting the Oilers-Sabres, Hawks-Kings … And A Dreger Video

Chris Nichols: Thomas Vanek's agent: "I understand we're getting close to the time where Garth may feel he needs to act." Dennis Bernstein: Vanek would be a costly rental and his salary cap number doesn't really work for the Kings. Jason…

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Vanek Turns Down Substantial Offer From Islanders, Likely To Be Dealt

Arthur Staple: Sources are saying that Thomas Vanek turned down a substantial contract offer from the Islanders. They will likely move him by trade deadline. Mike Harrington: "So pretty much the whole world knows Vanek is going to MIN on…

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Morning Rumors: Miller, Wild, Caps, Oilers, Pens, Rangers, Vanek, MacDonald, Habs, Sharks and Callahan

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ryan Miller situation likely won't be resolved until after the Olympic break, the asking price will be high, but there might be more teams involved. The Wild and Capitals are believed to be…

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