Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Canadiens “Gauging the Market” on Subban and Others

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Louis Jean: "Not suggesting #Canadiens will trade Subban. Just saying one team confirmed #Habs are "gauging the market"." Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun called around yesterday to see if P.K. Subban's name was out there at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Panthers and Avalanche

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jason Gregor: Defenseman Eric Gryba is out a month with a knee injury, giving them more time to discuss a contract extension. If they were interested in wanting to trade him, it's unlikely now. On…

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NHL Rumors: Treliving Talks Flames … Scouting CGY-MIN

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis: When asked if he'd like to return next year, pending UFA Karri Ramo said:"It's not a bad option." It doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement, but can you really blame him? Aaron Vickers…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Hawks, Habs, Pens, Sabres, Bruins and more

TSN Insider Trading:Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are checking out the trade value for pending UFA winger Mikkel Boedker. On the open market, he could get five plus years and $5 million per year. They'd like to re-sign him, but if…

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NHL Rumors: Rounding Up Friedman’s Thoughts

Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Guessing the Canadiens already know they will be sellers, but the buyers may be waiting until closer to the deadline to see what else could become available. The Ducks could…

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NHL Rumors: Notes on Steven Stamkos

On Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and other possible destinations ... Darren Dreger of TSN: It's not likely that Steven Stamkos will sign with the Maple Leafs if he hits the open market on July 1st when you look at…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers

Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Flames, Leafs, Oilers and Jets

Scouting ... Eric Engels: Scouting the Canadiens - Lightning game last night: Coyotes, Flames, Rangers, Flyers, Blues, Panthers, Devils, Blue Jackets, Sabres, Penguins, Kings and Lightning. Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets - Islanders : Red Wings (3 - Ken…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning and Scouting

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: There was a rumor going around last week that Tomas Plekanec had asked for a trade. When Francois Gagnon asked him about on the weekend, Plekanec laughed and said he didn't. On the…

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Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Atlantic Division

With just over three weeks to go before the trade deadline, many NHL general managers have to determine whether they are going to be buyers and make a bid for a playoff spot or become sellers and trade off expiring…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Habs, Canucks, Sharks, Oilers and Canes

Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Jets have gotten some calls on Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien, and the thought is that only one of them will be traded. Three executives think that Ladd will…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Wild and Canadiens

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: If the Jets are able to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien to a deal with a salary cap hit over $7 million, they may have to find some cost certainty elsewhere on their blueline. It…

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