Tag: Minnesota Wild

Quick Hits: Scouting the Stars-Wild and Hawks-Ducks, Visnovsky, Coburn, Hossa, Greiss and Brodeur

Mike Heika: Scouting the Stars-Wild: Sharks, Senators and Avalanche. Chris Kuc: Scouting the Blackhawks-Ducks: Avalanche, Sharks, Flyers, Rangers, Senators and Canucks. NY Islanders on NHL.com: The Islanders have signed Lubomir Visnovsky to a two year contract extension. (Deal is said…

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Quick Hits: Devils, Fisher and Spezza injuries, Visnovsky and Scouting the Lightning-Devils

The Fourth Period: The Devils are looking to add goal scorer by the deadline. Lou Lamoriello told the Star-Ledger, "There is no question in my mind a splash usually upsets things. Adding pieces complements," Lamoriello told the paper. "That's not…

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NHL Rumors III: Goalie market, Kings, Sabres, Regehr, Riberio, Talbot, Scouting the Sharks-Ducks

From twitter unless noted otherwise Craig Custance of ESPN: There are not many teams that are desperate for a goalie. James Reimer is proving he may be able to lead the Maple Leafs. At the moment there are more goalies…

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Trade Tracker Videos: Goalies

Hockey Central Trade Tracker Videos: Centers | Left Wingers | Right Wingers | Defenseman | Goalies Jaroslav Halak - St. Louis Blues: March 24th Possible destinations: Blues and Capitals Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres: March 22nd Possible destinations: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Capitals, Islanders, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, and Devils…

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NHL Rumors II: Garrioch Roundup – Western Conference

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talks are heating up. Top five Western Conference players that could be available. 1. Jarome Iginla RW - Several teams are waiting to see what happens. Iginla should be given right to pick…

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NHL Rumors I: GMs Chiarelli, Rutherford, Regier and Holmgren talk Trade Deadline

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli leading up to the April 3rd trade deadline. "It's been that different so far," Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told NHL.com at the GM meeting here. "Everything is compressed, so will…

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Quick Hits: Video review, Waivers, U.S. GM, Scouting the Kings and Stars and Sustr signs

John Shannon via twitter: If the NHL expands video review, look to them to include 4:00 high-sticking penalties when it was a teammates stick that caused the infraction. The NHL is considering using the high-stick video review for this year's…

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NHL Rumors II: Ribeiro, Gaborik, Regehr, Bouwmeester, Ryan, Roy, Stafford, Backstrom, Cullen, Leafs and Vinny trade that didn’t happen

David Pagnotta via twitter: With Corey Perry off the market, players like Mike Ribeiro, Marian Gaborik and Robyn Regehr are getting most of the attention. David Pagnotta via twitter: With Jay Bouwmeester's salary and the high asking price for Keith…

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NHL Rumors I: Bouillon, Clarkson, Sustr, DeKeyser, Gardiner, Scouting the Habs-Sabres and Kings-Coyotes

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Contract extension talks have begun between the Canadiens and Francis Bouillon. The Fouth Period: Devils winger David Clarkson is a UFA at the end of the season, and he and the Devils have only held very…

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Quick Hits: Desharnais signs, Scouting the Avs-Wild and Leafs-Pens, Laviolette and Bonino

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Canadiens sign David Desharnais to a four year deal at $3.5 million a season. Adrian Dater via Sulia: Eastern Conference scouts at the Avalanche-Wild game: Jets, Capitals and Hurricanes. The Jets could use a forward.…

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Leafs trade Deschamps to Capitals for Marshall … Capitals acquire Genoway from Wild

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded center Nicolas Deschamps to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Kevin Marshall. Deschamps was drafted by the Ducks, 35th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft. He was acquired by the Leafs for…

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Free Agent notes: Wild and Brett Clark … Rask and the Bruins

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild are said to be interested and possibly close to signing veteran defenseman Brett Clark. The 36-year old has been playing with Oklahoma City of the AHL and is close to point-a-game. He…

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