Tag: Nashville Predators

Rumors III: Islanders, Fisher, Kansas City and Salvador

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Islanders could look similar to last season according to GM Garth Snow. "We’re in the same boat as a lot of teams, we’re looking to improve this offseason," Snow told ESPN.com on Tuesday night. "I…

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Rumors XII: Predators, Blues, Goalies and Devils

Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators are close to a contract extension with free agent center Mike Fisher. It could be finalized this week according to Fisher's agent Todd Reynolds. The deal is likely for two-years. The Predators don't intend…

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Rumors VI: Fisher, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Ducks and Panthers

Andy Strickland: A two-year contract extension been the Predators and Mike Fisher appears imminent. Platium Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger saying that all three of Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter are making trade calls. Dreger on the Red Wings…

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Rumors II: Phaneuf, Frolik, Ribeiro and Stars Free Agents

Ansar Khan: Have been told that the Red Wings are no longer interested in pursuing a Dion Phaneuf trade. Gary Lawless: Checked in with Michael Frolik's camp yesterday and they gave a "no comment." Adam Vingan: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro…

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Rumors IV: LeBrun on Kessel, Bernier, Blues, O’Reilly and Fisher

Peirre LeBrun of ESPN: Two executives have said in the past couple weeks that the Maple Leafs asking price for Phil Kessel is way, way too high. Executives are staying away until the price is lowered, but you can't blame…

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Rumors III: Leafs – Kessel, Phaneuf and the No. 4 Pick

Bob McKenzie on TSN: McKenzie on Phil Kessel's eight team trade list and if any of them would be interested in trading for him. "I'm not sure if any of them necessarily would be. Most of them are "capped out,"…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, Predators and Flyers

Murray Pam: It appears that the Oilers may be willing to trade their No. 16 overall pick in the draft to the Rangers if they willing to move Cam Talbot. Murray Pam: The Oilers are willing to move Nail Yakupov. Mike…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Flyers and Red Wings

Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes need to re-sign or trade Eric Staal and Cam Ward. Both of their contracts expire at the end of next season. If the Hurricanes trade Eric, his brother Jordan may…

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Rumors I: Boedker, Tikhonov, Cullen and Hamilton

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes GM Don Maloney is focusing on re-signing winger Mikkel Boedker. "Hopefully we'll get that done in relatively short order because he's important to us," Maloney said. "He's a key guy for us." Talks…

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Rumors V: Maple Leafs, Kessel and Potentially Interested Teams

Elliotte Friedman and Gord Stellick on Hockey Central @ Noon on the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel and who might be interested: "If teams out there are going to do it, they're beginning to call the Maple Leafs and saying, "Okay, if…

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Rumors II: Avalanche, Fisher and Reilly

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche already have six defensemen under contract for next season and are not expected to re-sign pending UFAs Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson.They will have a about $11 million in cap space and…

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Rumors I: Predators, Coyotes and Kings

Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro's agent have spoken twice and the past two weeks. Agent Don Meehan said that talks are in the preliminary stages. "We haven't taken it any further than that," Meehan said…

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