Tag: Minnesota Wild

Morning Rumors I: Goalie Version – Miller, Ward, Thomas and Brodeur

Chad Graff: There is no truth to the rumor that the Wild made an offer to the Sabres for Ryan Miller. myNHLTradeRumors: Nick Kypreos said on HC @ Noon that the Capitals are kicking tires on Ryan Miller. Neil Greenberg:…

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Morning Rumors II: Sharks, Rangers, Wild, Sabres, Flyers, Panthers, Avs, Penguins, Jets and Kings

Craig Custance of ESPN: Sharks Dan Boyle's contract expires at the end of the season. “I talked to Doug yesterday,” said Boyle’s agent, George Bazos, when we chatted Sunday afternoon. “We’ll continue to talk. Both sides want to get something done.”…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Blues, Wild, Caps, Coyotes, Habs, Flames, Kings, Rangers, Leafs and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is increasing talk that the Sabres will trade goalie Ryan Miller, and it could happen before the Olympic Break. The goalie market is limited though. The Blues are mentioned, but GM Doug Armstrong…

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Morning Hits: Outdoor Options, Waivers, Brodeur and Coach’s Corner Video

Corey Masisak: NHL COO John Collins on outdoor games: "Everybody knows Minnesota would be great. Colorado would be great. If this goes well, San Jose would be great." Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Shane O'Brien (CAL) and Mikael Samuelsson (DET). Helene St.…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Panthers Brad Boyes

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Florida Panthers will trade Brad Boyes by the trade deadline. The 31-year old Boyes is a pending UFA with a low cap hit of $1 million, could provide a contending team with secondary scoring.…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Predators David Legwand

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Predators will trade David Legwand by the trade deadline. John Shannon thinks it makes no sense for the Preds to trade Legwand, and doesn't see it happening. Brian Lawton thinks that anything is up…

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Injury Notes: Parise, Datsyuk, Vitale, Visnovsky, Clarkson and McLaren

Chad Graff: Wild's Zach Parise practiced with the power play unit yesterday, a sign he could return tonight. Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is back skating but he has no idea when he'll be able to get…

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Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Hurricanes will trade Tuomo Ruutu by the trade deadline. The 30-year old Ruutu has two years left on his deal, with a salary cap hit of $4.75 million. Gord Stellick thinks possible destinations are:…

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Injury Notes: Kane, Moen, Parise, Pitkanen, McQuaid, Sbisa, Voracek, Hanzel, Parenteau and Howard

Paul Friesen: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that Evander Kane will return to the lineup today, and will be on a line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Has another line mind for Kane too. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Travis Moen…

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Injury Notes: Souray, Rinne, Aulie, Hannon, Gustavsson, Anderson, Parise, Yakupov and Santorelli

Pierre LeBrun: Ducks defenseman Sheldon Souray will have season ending wrist surgery today. Eric Stephens: Souray was still bothered by pain and discomfort from the torn ligaments in his wrist from an offseason workout. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Predators GM David…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jets Dustin Byfuglien

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Jets should trade Dustin Byfuglien. Billy Jaffe thinks Byfuglien will stay in Winnipeg. Mark Spector thinks interested teams could be the Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Canucks. Jaffe thinks interested teams could be the Panthers,…

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