Tag: Nashville Predators

On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft …

On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft ... Pierre LeBrun: "A reminder: some of the players you will see exposed today may already be protected in another fashion by a side deal with Vegas." Pierre LeBrun: "Another reminder: teams are…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On potential trades with Vegas … Lots of talking to continue

On potential trades with Vegas ... Lots of talking to continue ...  Bob McKenzie: Teams can start trading only with the Vegas Golden Knights after 10:00 AM ET. Can't make trades with other teams until Thursday at 8:00 AM ET.…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists

On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Senators, Predators, Bruins and Flyers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Word is the Golden Knights are wanting a first round pick from the Kings to take Dustin Brown. On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: When the Maple Leafs were trying to…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Eberle

On the Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Eberle ... Jim Matheson: thinks that Jordan Eberle to the Dallas Stars for Cody Eakins makes the most sense if they want to trade him. Jonathan Wilis: (going off of Matheson's tweet) That is…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: (answering question) If James Neal becomes available, the Stars should be interested. He'd fit nicely with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He has another year left at $5 million. On Ottawa Senators ...…

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NHL Rumors: NY Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres

On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: NY Rangers center Derek Stepan's name has come up in trade talks. He has four more years left on his deal at a $6.5 million salary cap hit. Bob McKenzie: Stepan has…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Shane Doan's agent, Terry Bross, thinks Doan wants to come back for his 22nd NHL season. “He hasn’t made a final decision, but I think he’s leaning toward playing one…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: There is nothing new to report and will likely be quiet until after the expansion draft with regards to free agents Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Ducks, Predators and Bruins

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bob McKenzie: The Senators asked Dion Phaneuf yesterday to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft, and he is not expected to waive it. He'll need to be protected now. Bob McKenzie: The Senators…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer

After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: A Quick Trade Market Summary and Alex Ovechkin

Quick trade market summary ...  Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: There is a large number of teams that are looking to move out bloated contracts. Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee said he doesn't expect to move up on…

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