Tag: Nashville Predators

Trade Target: Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson

Cody Franson is first up in our Trade Target series, a closer look players who could be dealt leading up to the March 2nd trade deadline. Written by Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter @pharling. One of the…

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Rumors VI: Top Rentals, Predators, Oilers and Canadiens

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: A look at the top 15 rentals and who could be interested in them. 1. Antoine Vermette - New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators2. Cody Franson - Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red…

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Rumors IV: Rangers, Preds, Rangers, Bruins, Sabres and Canucks

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Rangers could use a third-line center that can win faceoffs and be used on the penalty kill. Maybe a backup goalie depending on Henrik Lundqvist's situation.Cody Franson would be a perfect fit in Nashville.…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 18

Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Predators collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…

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Rumors III: Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, Stars and Leafs

TSN Insider Trading: The Sabres have extra first round picks (Blues and Islanders) and could be the most aggressive when it comes to Evander Kane. The Jets and Sabres had previously talked about Tyler Myers. The Canucks would also be…

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Rumors II: Top and Underrated Lists, Scouting Last Night’s Games

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 15 most popular players at the trade deadline and some teams that might be interested. 1. Cody Franson (Red Wings, Ducks and Lightning) 2. Antoine Vermette 3. Jaromir Jagr (Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Predators…

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Injuries: Flyers, Ducks, Rangers, Oilers, Sharks, Flames and Coyotes

Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: Steve Mason left yesterday's game in the second period with a lower-body injury. “He won’t be coming to Montreal, so it’s that serious,” general manager Ron Hextall said, adding that he would be “surprised” if…

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Rumors III: Garrioch’s Weekly Rumor Roundup

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Islanders, Ducks, Devils, Oilers, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens would all be interested in Evander Kane, but it wouldn't make sense to trade him before the deadline. Sources saying Sharks GM Doug Wilson has…

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Rumors II: Maple Leafs Edition With A Little Predators, Red Wings

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Trade rumors in Toronto have intensified. Cody Franson and Daniel Winnik are linked to many Western Conference teams. Tyler Bozak, Mike Santorelli, Korbinian Holzer, Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri could be traded. Dion Phaneuf…

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Rumors I: Myers, Fowler, Timonen, Matthias and Beleskey

Renaud Lavoie: Trade talks between the Ducks and Sabres have intensified on Tyler Myers. Other teams are still interested in Myers as well. Nichols on Hockey: Renaud Lavoie on WGR 550 yesterday on his Ducks-Sabres report. “That's interesting because yesterday…

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Rumors VII: Radio Hits From Yesterday

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "Good character guys, there's no question (Santorelli, Winnik & Franson) but they're also playing for contracts. In TO or elsewhere. The Leafs have interest in holding onto Santorelli, but at what price? He's looking…

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Rumors I: Kane, Neil, Fisher, Ribeiro, Santorelli and Clifford

Andy Strickland: Jets Evander Kane was scratched for violation of the teams dress code and wearing a track suit to the arena. Bob McKenzie: Said before the season that this has to be year that the Jets and Evander Kane…

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