Tag: Minnesota Wild

Free Agent Hits: Rask, Smith, Letang, Clarkson, Bickell, Mikkelson, Red Wings and Pietrangelo

Bob McKenzie: McKenzie figures Tuukka Rask's new deal will be in the $7 million range. Pierre LeBrun: Positive talks between the Coyotes and Mike Smith. Could be a 6-year deal. The franchises future is still a factor. Pierre LeBrun: Kris…

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Afternoon Hits: Seguin being discussed, Horton, Ference, Coburn, Clutterbuck and Perron

Josh Rimer: The Bruins may be making Tyler Seguin available. Bob McKenzie: The Bruins are talking trade and Tyler Seguin's name has been discussed. Looking like Nathan Horton won't be back. Joe Haggerty: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that several…

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NHL Rumor Round up on 14 teams and a top trade candidate list

Bruce Garrioch: Trade talk is in full swing. "There is so much talk, and so many names, it's hard to believe that everything that is being talked about could actually happen," said a league executive Thursday. "Lots of teams are…

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Quick Hits: DiPietro, Oilers and Leafs coaching notes, Kampfer and Blunden

The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Islanders are still considering buying out Rick DiPietro. It's unclear when the Islanders would do this. Teams have until July 4th. If they buy him out, would cost $24 million over 16…

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Trade Rumors: Letang, Bolland, BlackHawks, Panthers, Wild, Canucks, Oilers and Flyers

Josh Rimer: IF Toronto was going to trade for Kris Letang, it would take at least Jake Gardiner and Nikolai Kulemin. Bob Stauffer: The Blackhawks are said to be looking for a Jason Pominville like return for Dave Bolland. Mark…

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Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott

Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…

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NHL Trade Hits: Hemsky, Neuvirth, Clutterbuck, Byfuglien, Ballard, Luongo and the goalie market

Bruce Garrioch: There have been no talks between the Senators and Oilers regarding Ales Hemsky in months. Bruce Garrioch: With teams need to cut salary, a league executive said trade talks are heating up, "There is a lot happening right now.…

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Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings

Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…

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Leafs have best offer for Bernier? Kings could use LWer … No Byzgalov buyout at this time

Renaud Lavoie: The Maple Leafs, Flyers and Wild are in the running for Jonathan Bernier. The Kings will take the best offer from one of them. Tim Panaccio: The Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and the New…

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Morning Hits: Talks heating up, Bernier, Backstrom, Lightning, Clarkson, MacKinnon, Stastny and Ballard

Dan Rosen: Trade talks are heating up. Leafs GM Dave Nonis has said it and Capitals GM George McPhee said he's expecting a flurry of activity soon. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier yesterday: “I’m still part of…

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Quick Hits: Kiprusoff, Bowman, Tippett, Backstrom and Barkley

Chris Johnston: Flames GM Jay Feaster said he spoke with Miikka Kiprusoff last week, adding that Kiprusoff is still leaning towards retirement. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that trade talks are on the backburner as teams tend to…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers and Ryan, Letang, Briere, Bernier, Canucks, Filppula, Sens, Canes, Lundqvist, Richards and Weiss

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Two non-Flyers sources have said that the Ducks are shopping Bobby Ryan and that the Flyers are interested. Names that have been discussed are defenseman Braydon Coburn and the 11th overall pick. “Still a lot to…

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