Tag: Nail Yakupov

Oilers Rumors: Miller and Vanek, Dubnyk, Neuvirth and Smid

Nick Kypreos: Sabres Ryan Miller has a limited no-trade clause and the Oilers are one of the teams on his no-trade list. Mark Spector: "OK: Who really believes Ryan Miller would go to EDM? Or that EDM would trade Yakupov…

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Morning Hits: Sabres GM search? Would Leafs do Reimer for Yakupov? Da Costa and Dalpe

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Talk is that GM change in Buffalo could come as early as Thanksgiving (American) and work on the top candidates has already begun. Penguins assistant GM Jason Boterill could be the top name on…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Miller, Vanek, Yakupov, Flyers and Goaltenders

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: SportsNets Nick Kypreos has heard that Sabres GM Darcy Regier could be in trouble. “In a perfect world, the ownership group in Buffalo would have rather have waited up until Christmas, but I’m hearing…

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Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Yakupov, Vanek, Oilers goaltending options, Phaneuf, Maata, and Martinez

James Mirtle: Mirtle heard that the asking price for Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner was "a ****load." Tim Panaccio: Addressing Nail Yakupov rumors, why would the Flyers need another Russian head case? Oilers Ales Hemsky makes sense, but the asking…

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Quick Hits: Predators, Biron and Asham, Yakupov, Miller, Talbot, Smith, Zolnierczyk and Mrazek

Harvey Fialkov: Predators GM David Poile said that he wanted to draft a forward but Panthers GM Dale Tallon beat him to it, but added that Seth Jones will be a star for years to come. Pierre LeBrun: Rangers Martin…

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Morning Rumors: Vanek, Yakupov, Rielly and Montador

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Thomas Vanek will be subject to trade speculation until he re-signs or is dealt. The Sabres are struggling, but he likes what the Sabres have. “Right now I’m not ready, but I like where…

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Morning Hits: Yakupov, Ryan, Montador, Mueller, Halpren, Vasilevski, a couple lines and LaBarbera

Igor Eronko: KHL's Neftekhimik's said there is a chance that Nail Yakupov could return to Russia. Coach added: ‘Nail’s father saw possible future problems back in summer.’ Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Nail Yakupov on being a healthy scratch against the…

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Morning Rumors: Vrbata, Stastny, Reimer-Bernier and Yakupov-Murray

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Radim Vrbata and the Coyotes have shelved contract talks until the end of the season. Vrbata is in the last year of three-year, $9 million deal. He's scored 90 goals over the past four seasons.…

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Morning Hits: Giroux, Timonen, Yakupov, Suter and Hunwick

Stephen Whyno: Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman said that Claude Giroux not attending orientation camp won't hurt his chance making the team. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen signed a one-year, $6 million this offseason. Many thought it…

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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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Morning Rumors: Goalies, Coaches, Ryan, Hainsey, Yakupov, Hurricanes and Bobrovsky

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is talk that as many as 10 teams are thinking about their goaltending situation. Among the teams thinking No. 1 goalies are: Flyers, Panthers, Oilers, Capitals, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Flames, Wild and Islanders.…

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Quick Hits: Jovanovski, Stamkos, Three Stars, rookie of the month and replacing Nill

Bob Duff: Panthers Ed Jovanovski on retirement: "My mindset is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it's too early to say." Erik Erlendsson: An MRI on Steven Stamkos's knee came back clean enough to allow him to…

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