Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Lecavalier Hits: Hurricanes, Canadiens, Panthers, Flyers, Stars, Ducks, Blues, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Flames

Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes are believed to be one of the teams interested in Vincent Lecavalier. Could be out of their price range. George Richards: Panthers confirm they are interested in Lecavalier. Pierre LeBrun: The Flyers are in on Lecavalier.…

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Trade Hits: Avs No. 1, Letang, Canadiens, Ballard, Clutterbuck, Omark and Red Wings

Adrian Dater: Starting to hear talk from a few people that the 1st overall may be in play for a trade. "Personally, I think Avs will outsmart themselves by trading pick if they do. MacKinnon will be a superstar" Paul…

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NHL Rumor Roundup from LeBrun and Garrioch

Tim Panaccio: A GM: "Vinny will make up what he lost. I'm glad I sat out 3-plus months for this. What a scam. It's gonna be a bidding war for him." Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams are allowed to talk…

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NHL Rumor Round up on 14 teams and a top trade candidate list

Bruce Garrioch: Trade talk is in full swing. "There is so much talk, and so many names, it's hard to believe that everything that is being talked about could actually happen," said a league executive Thursday. "Lots of teams are…

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Free Agent Hits: Alfredsson, Lecavalier fits, Bruins and the Maple Leafs

Marie Lehmann: Daniel Alfredsson: "I needed a few weeks to see if the necessary urge for summer training and precamp was there. And it is." Bruce Garrioch: The Senators will make news official later and contract negotiations will start this…

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Quick Hits: DiPietro, Oilers and Leafs coaching notes, Kampfer and Blunden

The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Islanders are still considering buying out Rick DiPietro. It's unclear when the Islanders would do this. Teams have until July 4th. If they buy him out, would cost $24 million over 16…

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Trade Rumors: Letang, Bolland, BlackHawks, Panthers, Wild, Canucks, Oilers and Flyers

Josh Rimer: IF Toronto was going to trade for Kris Letang, it would take at least Jake Gardiner and Nikolai Kulemin. Bob Stauffer: The Blackhawks are said to be looking for a Jason Pominville like return for Dave Bolland. Mark…

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Quick Hits: Bergeron, Scuderi, Komisarek, Kaberle and Tortorella

Joe Haggerty: Confirms that Patrice Bergeron's injury "isn't a ruptured spleen" as he wouldn't have been able to fly with the team. Pierre LeBrun: The Maple Leafs retain $500,000 in the Jonathan Bernier deal which gives the Kings an important…

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Free Agent Hits: Torres, Enroth, Briere, Canadiens, Kostitsyn and Gagne

Josh Rimer: The Sharks have re-signed Raffi Torres to a 3-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: $6 million over 3 years. Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres re-sign Jhonas Enroth to a 2-year deal worth $1.25 million per season. Kevin Kurz: Don't expect the Sharks…

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Quick Hits: GMs to meet, Subban wins Norris and Roloson promoted

Pierre LeBrun: All 30 GMs will meet during the day of Game 4 in Boston. Nick Kypreos: Word is that Canadiens P.K. Subban is the winner of the Norris Trophy. The Goalie Guild: Dwayne Roloson is the Ducks new Goaltending…

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Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins

Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…

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Quick Hits: Streit turns down Isles best offer, Canadiens, Allaire, Ericsson and Staal

Arthur Staple: Sources saying that defenseman Mark Streit turned down the Islanders best offer and will not be back with the team. Brian Compton: Compton wonders if the Islanders will look to trade Streit's rights in the upcoming weeks. Compton adds that Streit…

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