Tag: New York Islanders

NHL Rumors I: Bruins, Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Avs, Leafs and Isles

 Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are not looking at the free agent market and are focusing on their own. They could stand pat, but if they want to add a right winger, it's likely to come through a trade…

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NHL Rumors III: Trade Candidates, Wings, Green, Brodeur, Hayes and Pokka

Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top centers that are rumored to be on the trade block: 1. Vincent Lecavalier 2. Ryan Johansen - there is the unlikely scenario that due to the stalled contract talks that teams may call to see…

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NHL Rumors II: Dmen Options for Red Wings, McCann and the Islanders

Ansar Khan of MLive: After the Capitals signed Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik at the start of free agency, it appears that Mike Green's days in Washington could be numbered. The Red Wings are looking for a right-handed, power play…

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Quick Hits: Three Teams File for Arbitration, Petry, Jackets, Boyle, Lightning and Canucks

Ken Campbell: The Blues have chosen to take Vladimir Sobotka to arbitration. The Avalanche filed for Ryan O'Reilly and the Jets for Michael Frolik. Bob Stauffer: The Oilers sign Jeff Petry to a one-year, $3.075 million deal. Shawn Mitchell: The Blue…

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NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done

NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…

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NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Oilers, Some Remaining Free Agents and the Leafs

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: It's looking like the Blackhawks are going to have to trade someone before season starts as they are already over the cap ceiling. Johnny Oduya's name come up as a potential candidate to be moved.…

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NHL Rumors I: Rangers, Toews and Kane, Nielsen and Del Zotto

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers are down five players, including a couple centermen. They still have Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard and Dominic Moore, but still lack depth. They didn't have the cap space to throw at…

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NHL News: Gleason, Vrbata, Fiddler, Kontiola, Islanders and Wilson

Chris Johnston: The Hurricanes have signed Tim Gleason to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million. He'll also be collecting $833,333 from the Maple Leafs from his buyout. Elliotte Friedman: Radim Vrbata will get a $4 million salary and a $1…

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Stars, Richards, Canadiens, Volchenkov, Leafs and Legwand

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues goal was to sign Paul Stastny on Tuesday, but a source added that they were going to go to back to the Senators after to see what it would take to add Jason Spezza…

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NHL Rumors I: Lacavalier, Grabovski, Isles, Jets, Blackhawks, Wings and Mueller

Sam Carchidi: Nothing is imminent, but Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the market for Vincent Lecavalier: "changes a little bit because all of a sudden, players are in place." Hextall added that it wouldn't be awkward if Lecavalier was still with…

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NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs

Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Gorges, Flames, Legwand, Pens, Avs, Wild, Flyers and TBay

Louis Jean: The Canadiens desire to trade Josh Gorges is purely a business move. They don't see him as a top-four defenseman and want to clear the salary cap space. Darren Dreger: The Flames offered to take Cam Ward for…

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