Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors II: Spezza’s List, Coyotes, Ducks, Vanek, Moulson, Oilers, Kane and Miller

Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Darren Dreger said on TSN 1260 radio that Jason Spezza's no-trade list contains the Islanders, Predators, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Jets, Flames, Oilers and Canucks. The Ducks, Blues and maybe the Stars could…

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NHL News: Afternoon Signings – Weise, Brown, Stalock and Friedman

Montreal Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens have signed Dale Weise to a two-year contract extension. “The acquisition of Dale Weise contributed to the success of our team this season. A young veteran with a lot of character, Dale is an intense…

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NHL Rumors V: Kings, Red Wings, Senators, Canadiens, Flames, Lightning and Capitals

Mark Spector: Agents are loving that they are able to talk with GMs starting on June 25th. One agent: "Multi-million $ decision that used to be within an hour." Lisa Dilman of the LA Times: The Kings have UFAs Matt Greene…

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NHL Rumors I: Brodeur, Schneider, Laich and the Oilers

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur expects to meet with his agent in the next week or so to discuss where his options could be for next season. “It’s going to be probably my last year,” the NHL’s…

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NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Iginla, Ducks, Maple Leafs, Subban and Callahan

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Reports out of Montreal have the Bruins and Jarome Iginla talking contract extension. Nothing appears to be imminent, but the signs are positive that he'll be returning next season. “I thought he started out a little…

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NHL Rumors III: Thornton, Kesler, Panthers, Isles, Habs, Sens, Bruins, Rangers and Wings

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If Joe Thornton agrees to be traded after signing a below market deal (three years, $20.25 million), he'll only to a 'five-star lock on paper." Friedman thinks the only way he'd agree to a trade would…

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NHL Rumors II: Markov, Bruins, Selanne, Regier and Flames

Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: from Richard Labbe of La Presse and Chantal Ledoux. Andrei Markov's agent, Sergei Berezin “We know what Habs management wants, and they know what Andrei wants,” Berezin said. “There are no surprises and I…

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NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Kesler, Toews, Callahan, Gionta, Staal, Flames and Coyotes

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs are at least one of six teams that have interest in Sharks Joe Thornton. That doesn't mean the teams have exchanged offers. There have been reports out of Chicago about a…

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NHL Rumors II: Callahan, Stalock, Markov, Sobotka and Tikhonov

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning and Ryan Callahan continue to talk about a contract extension. Talks have been good, but nothing is imminent. It was expected that he would test the open market, but with them…

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NHL Rumors VI: Vanek, Gaborik, Wild, Blues, Johansen, Thornton and Kane

Tom Powers of the Pioneer Press: The Wild would like to add some offense this offseason and have been tied to pending UFA Thomas Vanek for awhile. Powers wonders that with Vanek having a disappointing playoffs, if the Wild would…

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NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…

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NHL Rumors III: Marchand, Laich, Green, Gaborik and Weaver

Matt Halman of CBS Boston: Bruins Brad Marchand has three year left on his contract, and has a no-trade clause. Halman thinks the Bruins have some serious decisions to make regarding Marchand, if he's to continue in their top-six. "He…

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