Tag: New York Islanders

Holmgren and Laviolette get vote of confidence … Avs not looking for a center … Streit and Visnovsky could be available

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren and coach Peter Laviolette received a vote of confidence yesterday. On make a change: "Absolutely not," said Luukko, president of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor. "We just need to be…

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Top 5 trade targets … Capitals willing to move top prospects … Senators have prospects for Perry … Pens looking to add scoring

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A few GMs may be wondering if their jobs are safe. "I would think there's a few guys around the league who are wondering," said a league executive. "Teams often copy each other and…

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NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Panthers, Islanders and Ryan O’Reilly

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "I've made some calls about different players. Nobody willing to give me a player for a player not in league yet." Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said they are not…

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Lines and Starting goalies: Devils, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Islanders, Lightning and Hurricanes

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Matteau-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Josefson-Butler/Darche. Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Fayne; Greene-Larsson; Volchenkov-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Harrold. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Gaborik-Richards-Callahan Hagelin-Stepan-Nash Miller-Boyle-Pyatt Asham-Halpern-Powe. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Komarov-Grabo-Kulemin, MacArthur-Kadri-McClement, Orr-Steckel-McLaren. Extra, Brown.…

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Quick Hits: waivers, Pitkanen, Frattin, Lecavalier, Zubrus, Rakell, Isles and Pens lines, Allen and Theodore

Darren Dreger via twitter: Danny Taylor and Jay Pandolfo clears waivers. Matt Zassian was put on waivers by the Wild. Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that Joni Pitkanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and "We do…

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Trade Rumors: O’Reilly, Streit, Antropov, Whitney, Regehr, Connolly, Penner, Postma and Gerbe

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: "The trade market sure sounds like it is having a tough time shaking loose." Darren Dreger via twitter: The Avalanche are requesting a roster player and a top prospect for Ryan O'Reilly. The Fourth Period: It's…

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Scratches, Lines and goalies: Oils, Rangers, Sabres, Sens, Devils, Caps, Pens, Isles, Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars, Bruins and Jets

Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers winger Ryan Smyth and defenseman Ryan Whitney appear to be scratched tonight. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Brian Boyle will be scratched again. Eminger and Bickel are also out. Ken Warren via twitter: Tyler Myers…

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Friedman’s thoughts … Pens need a winger … Blues – Flyers scouting each other … Isles holding pat? Bruins to sign Pandolfo

Eliotte Friedman of CBC: The Wild have lots of young talent but at different stages of development. They are 5-5-1 and have holes to fill. "They will not be a contender until their young players are ready," said one executive.…

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Market value for Timonen … A Blue Jackets rant … Visnovsky to join Isles … Campoli to Switzerland

Bill Meltzer via twitter: On Kimmo Timonen's reported 1 year, $6 million contract. He got market value, considering the factors: "1) Defensemen leaguewide command a premium. A four-time All-Star, regardless of age, commands an ultra-high premium. 2) Timonen was the best remaining potential…

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Bruins trade Tim Thomas to the Islanders

Eklund via twitter: The Islanders have traded for goalie Tim Thomas. Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders send a conditional 2nd round pick in either 2014 or 2015 to the Bruins for Tim Thomas. Arthur Staple via twitter: 2nd round…

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Roster notes for tonight: Ehrhoff, Callahan, Boyle, Simmonds, Cizikas, Granlund, Kovalev and Letang

John Vogl via twitter: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff will return to the lineup tonight. Missed one game. Arthur Staple via twitter: Sounding like Rangers Brian Boyle is out, Ryan Callahan is back in, Dan Girardi is out, Steve Eminger is…

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Lines and Starting goalies: Leafs, Flames, Senators, Devils, Penguins, Wild, Blues, Islanders, Rangers and Flyers

Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel. MacArthur-Kadri-Frattin. Kulemin-Grabo-Komarov. McClement-Steckel-Orr. Roger Millions via twitter: Flames lines: Cammalleri Tanguay Iginla-Cervenka Stajan Hudler-Glencross backlund Stempniak-Begin Jones Comeau. Defensive pairings and goalies: Giordano Bouwmeester-Brodie Wideman-Smith Butler- Irving in Goal- Taylor backup. Bruce Garrioch via twitter:…

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