Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Morning Rumors: Cammalleri, Matthias, Cogliano, Ruutu, Fistric, Anderson and Scouting Canes-Bruins

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Islanders were looking at Jonas Hiller, but Viktor Fasth most recent injury shut that door. Matheson thinks the Penguins or Rangers will make the biggest play for Mike Cammalleri at the trade…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Coaches, Sharks, Panthers, Habs, Flames, Oilers, Isles, Pens and Roy

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Ryan Miller isn't willing to sign a contract extension with the Sabres, and it's thought that that conversation will take place, the new GM will hold an auction for his services. Pat LaFontaine…

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Morning Rumors: Panthers, Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Havlat, Miller, Blues, Leafs and Grigorenko

The Fourth Period: The Panthers continue to get calls on Dmitry Kulikov, who is in the final year of his deal. The Oilers, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Ducks are teams who are believed to have shown interest. The Panthers are…

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Morning Hits: 2012 Draft, Backlund, New Avs lines, Dubnyk and the Sabres

Aaron Portzline: Former Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson was thrilled when the Oilers drafted Nail Yakupov over Ryan Murray in 2012. The Blue Jackets wouldn't have drafted Yakupov at No 2. Portzline thinks (if remembers correctly) that Howson would have taken Alex…

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Lines and Goalies: Hurricanes, Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Oilers, Devils, Bruins and Ducks

Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Bowman-E. Staal-Ruutu, Gerbe-J. Staal-Dwyer, Skinner-Nash-Terry, Tlusty-Malhotra-Dvorak. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett, Dupuis-Malkin-Neal, Jokinen-Sutter-Gibbons, Glass-Vitale-Adams. NY Islanders: Islanders lines: Vanek-Nelson-Tavares-Okposo; Bailey-Nielsen-McDonald; Grabner-Bouchard-Regin-Clutterbuck; Boulton-Cizikas-Martin. Marc Antoine Godin: Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust, Pacioretty-Desharnais-Gallagher, Bourque-Plekanec-Gionta, Moen-Brière-Bournival. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Hall-RNH-Eberle, Smyth-Gordon-Perron, Yakupov-Gagner-Hemsky, Jonesuu-Acton-Gazdic. Same…

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Morning Rumors: Rinne, Ducks, Canadiens, Avalanche, Jets and Leafs

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators may be forced to trade for a goalie as they wait for Pekka Rinne to return. It's not known when Rinne will return. He is scheduled to have another review…

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Morning Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets, Canadiens, Canucks, Sabres and Scouting Avs-Blues

TSN: Some quotes from Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: "I have not seen the same, beat-up, negative group that I've seen here in the past. If I thought for one instant it was a lack of work ethic on the players'…

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Injury Notes: Quick, Emelin, McQuaid, Green, Vanek, Volchenkov, Dvorak, Skinner and Glencross

Jon Rosen: Kings Jonathan Quick has a grade 2 groin strain. John Lu: Canadiens Alexei Emelin said he'll return to the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Joe McDonald: Bruins Adam McQuaid was able to ride a stationary bike. Chuck…

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Morning Hits: Berard, Suter, Pearson, Emelin, Prust and Giguere

New York Daily News: Former NHL Bryan Berard worked with a former policeman and the FBI to bring down two men for multiple fraud counts. Two men ripped off upwards of $$15 million from at least a 12 former and…

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Morning Rumors I: Yakupov, Subban, Diaz, Lightning, Cammalleri, Scouting the Habs-Lightning, Avs-Canes

Yahoo Sports NHL: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said that Nail Yakupov is becoming a distraction, but nothing has changed, so don't expect a trade. TSN Radio: Darren Dreger said that MacTavish is trying move Ales Hemsky and not Yakupov. “There’s…

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Morning Rumors: Yakupov, Lundqvist, Goalie Market, Hemsky, Candiens, Leafs, Panthers, Caps and Flyers

Craig Custance: Nail Yakupov's agent said that if the Oilers are unhappy with Yakupov, they are open to a trade: "We're willing to make a move. Any team. That happens and that's part of life." Bob Stauffer: On Larionov and…

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Morning Hits: Steckel, Briere, Downie, Whitney, Mottau, Beleskey, Fasth and Berra

Ryan Kennedy: Ducks signed Dave Steckel to a one-year, two-way deal. Renaud Lavoie: Daniel Briere will be back in the Canadiens lineup tonight. Tim Panaccio: Flyers Steve Downie has been cleared to play. George Richards: The Panthers send Ryan Whitney…

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