Tag: Nashville Predators

NHL Rumors: Rosen’s Five Teams To Watch This Week

On Five teams to watch this week ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: New York Rangers - the Rangers have $20 million in cap space and some holes to fill. They need a top-nine center and maybe two overall. They need…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Kings, Predators, Blackhawks, and Top 15 Trade Bait

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: The Washington Capitals had hoped they would be able to retain defenseman Nate Schmidt and not lose him in the expansion draft. They made an offer to Vegas to…

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators – Duchene, Top-Six, Free Agents

On the Nashville Predators ... Pierre LeBrun: (on Poile saying he doesn't want to trade any of the defense) It means they are going to have to get creative if they want to trade for Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene. It…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Barrie, Duchene and Zadorov

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Don't think that the Avalanche are actively trying to move defenseman Tyson Barrie. Darren Dreger: Pat Brisson, Matt Duchene's agent met with Avs GM Joe Sakic at the end of the first round…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Knights, Capitals and Flyers

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: "Some talk the Hurricanes are dangling defenseman Noah Hanifin as trade bait. Carolina wants top-line guy." AJ Haefele: "All joking aside, Hanifin has been Colorado's top target in a Duchene deal for ages.…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: The Golden Knights have shown some interest in free agent Brian Boyle. There will be more teams interested in Boyle. Pierre LeBrun: Vegas GM George McPhee say they have more trades to…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Knights, Predators, Coyotes and Lightning

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: Source saying the Capitals were talking to the Golden Knights about a deal to protect Nate Schmidt but the Caps decided the asking price was too high. On the Vegas Golden Knights ...…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, and Predators

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Bob McKenzie: There is lot of speculation that Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk could be heading to Carolina. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Marcus Kruger to Vegas trade wasn't announced.…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Predators and Lightning

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Carey Price said he needs to respect the process when it comes to contract negotiations. He may not have an extension in place on July 1st. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Frank Seravalli:…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas – Trades and Free Agent Window, Leafs, Wild, Preds and Blues

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: As mentioned the TSN 1050 - sense is that Vegas has made at least eight deals before teams submitted their lists on Saturday. Bob McKenzie: Speculated teams include the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Red Wings, Predators and Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: "Hardest thing if Chiarelli listening to Eberle trade talk. Teams DO NOT want to pick up $6 mil unless they give back $4 mil in cap hit" On the Detroit Red Wings ...…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights: Four Deal In Place With Maybe Five More Coming?

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Golden Knights GM George McPhee. “We really like what we’re looking at right now,” McPhee told reporters. “We were expecting this mass redistribution of players that really didn’t happen, which…

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