Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Rumors III: Flyers and Bruins

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers would gladly trade Braydon Coburn (1 year left with a $4.5 million cap hit), Luke Schenn (1 year left with a $3.6 million cap hit) and Nicklas Grossmann (1 year left with a…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Habs, Oilers, Caps, Wild, Sabres, Ducks and Scouting

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Hearing that Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale could be available in the summer as he'd be no more than a backup to Carey Price. Can bet the Oilers would be interseted. The Oilers wanted to draft…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Kane out 12 weeks, Miller 4-6 weeks, Plus Lots of Updates

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Kane will be out 12 weeks after breaking his left clavicle. Chris Kuc: The Blackhawks put Patrick Kane on the LTIR and recall Teuvo Teravainen. Iain MacIntyre: Canucks Ryan Miller will be out four to six…

Mark Easson

Rumors IX: Wisniewski’s List, Vermette and Friedman’s Thoughts

Aaron Portzline: Have been told that James Wisniewski's list of 10 no-trade teams was created in a way to make it difficult for the Blue Jackets to trade him. On the list are teams that have no salary cap room…

Mark Easson

Rumors VIII: Hope Smoke Edition – Maple Leafs and the Jets

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio yesterday: "If Phaneuf, Kessel & all these guys who don't appreciate answering these questions didn't want to answer these questions then maybe they should have collectively worked harder & put themselves in a better playoff position…

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Rumors V: Wild, Sabres, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Wild will likely be buyers at the deadline (added Sean Bergenheim after article was posted). The Wild's blueline has been hit with some injuries. They don't need someone like Andrej Sekera, thought it would be…

Mark Easson

Rumors IX: Maple Leafs Edition: Phaneuf, Polak, Lupul and Bernier

Steve Simmons: As of now, the Maple Leafs don't have any offers of consequence for players that are not pending UFAs. (tweet posted at 2:42 PM) Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf on trade rumors. “It…

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Trade Target: Toronto Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul

Joffrey Lupul is next up in our Trade Target series, a closer look players who could be dealt leading up to the March 2nd trade deadline. Written by Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter @pharling. When the Toronto…

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Rumors VIII: Penguins, Canadiens and Bruins Interested in Lupul?

Sportsnet 960 Radio: Elliotte Friedman yesterday on Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul.  (transcribed by Mark Easson, myNHLtraderumors) "Heard last year that Montreal has asked about him and Toronto may deal him. I met with Dave Nonis in the summer, I asked…

Mark Easson

Trade: Canadiens Send Sekac To Ducks For Smith-Pelly

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Jiri Sekac to the Anaheim Ducks for Devante Smith-Pelly. The 22-year old Sekac was signed by the Canadiens in the offseason and carries a $1.35 million cap hit. The 22-year old Smith-Pelly was drafted by…

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Rumors I: Wisniewski, Penguins, Lightning and Oilers

Aaron Portzline: Two different sources said tonight that the Blue Jackets are shopping defenseman James Wisniewski. They are trying to trade him before Monday's deadline. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Penguins will be buyers, but they have limited cap space.…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Updates On Over 16 Players Including Some Big Names

Dan Murphy: Canucks GM Jim Benning didn't give a timetable for Ryan Miller's return. He said they are prepared to go with Eddie Lack and Jacob Markstrom for weeks if need be. Elliotte Friedman: Markstrom was an emergency call-up, so…

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