Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Callahan, Markov, Jagr, Iginla, Torts, Carlyle, Jets, Giordano, Ekblad and McCabe

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ryan Callahan's agent, Steve Bartlett, said that he spoke with Lightning GM Steve Yzerman over the weekend, with Yzerman saying he'd like to talk contract extension after the season. "Yeah, we’d love to sign him," said…

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Quick Hits: Murray, Loiselle, Lieweke, Ovechkin and Umberger

Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Douglas Murray will have a phone hearing at 11:00 am. Jeff Marek: Maple Leafs Claude Loiselle said on HC @ noon that Leafs CEO Tim Lieweke has met with the players. Sean Fitz-Gerald: Claude Loiselle. "We’ve had…

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NHL VIDEO: Canadiens Murray Elbows Lightning’s Kostka

Montreal Canadiens Douglas Murray elbows Tampa Bay Lightning's Mike Kostka. Do you think Murray should be suspended? If so, how many games do you think he should get?

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Flyers, Habs, Panthers, Jets, Sharks, Canes, Wild and Canucks

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: The Leafs have lost eight in a row and changes could be coming. Coach Randy Carlyle could be the scapegoat. A management source indicated that drastic move(s) in the next 24-48 hours was unlikely…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals and Senators

Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Hickey wonders if the Canadiens should give the 35-year old Andrei Markov a three-year contract extension. Markov has been the cornerstone of Canadiens blueline since 2000. He's averaged over 25 minutes a game this…

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NHL Rumors: Clarkson, Leafs, Hemsky, Miller, Iginla, Greiss and Old Habs-Lightning Trade Rumor

Greg Brady: SportsNet's Doug MacLean said yesterday morning on the Fan 590 that there will be serious discussions from the Maple Leafs about the possibility of buying out David Clarkson this summer for salary cap relief. Mike Zeisberger of the…

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Morning Rumors: Miller, Hemsky, Vanek, Iginla, Folin, Carlyle, Maple Leafs and Oilers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues have let Ryan Miller's agent, Mike Liut, know they'd like to re-sign him. Miller will wait until after the season to talk. Miller's wife is an actress in LA. He has been linked to…

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Morning Rumors: Staal’s, Skinner, Ward, Subban, Miller and Maple Leafs

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jim Rutherford is expected to step down as the teams general manager after the season. He could remain on as their president, a position he currently holds as well. Ron Francis…

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NHL VIDEOS: Emelin’s Hip Check On Lucic … Lucic ‘Spears’ Emelin

DJ Bean: Bruins Milan Lucic on Canadiens Alexei Emelin: "Whether it's fair, legal or whatever you want to call it, if he wasn't scared, he would stand up & hit me and not go after my knees. It just shows how big…

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Morning Rumors: GMs on the Hotseat, Senators, Goalie Market, Expansion, Leafs, Canes and Hotstove Video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch names some GM who could be in trouble this offseason: David Poile (NSH) - if he goes, coach Barry Trotz is likely gone as well. Poile has been the GM since 1998. Assistant…

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Morning Hits: Flames, Rangers, Stars, Habs, Wings, Senators, Sabres and NHL Expected Revenue

Eric Francis: Flames Matt Stajan will play tonight. Katie Strang: Rangers Ryan Haggerty is on a two-way deal but because he signed after trade deadline, he can't be sent to the AHL this season. The deal was done to burn…

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Morning Rumors: Sather, Penguins, Kesler, Nieuwendyk, Malone, Murray, Yakupov, Vanek and Naslund

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson has heard the 70-year old Glen Sather could be considering retiring as the Rangers GM.Trading Derrick Pouliot in a package for Ryan Kesler always seemed like a reach. Simon Despres made more sense.…

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