Tag: New York Islanders

Team wants and needs at the trade deadline from Garrioch

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't look like the Stars will be moving Brad Richards (reported for the 1000th time). Confirmed sellers are Senators, Islanders, Devils, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Blues. The Leafs and Sens will basically…

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Quick afternoon news and rumor hits

Updated: Darren Dreger via twitter: Leafs not expected to announce another trade today. Brian Huddle via twitter: The Fan 590 just said that the Maple Leafs will be announcing a 2nd deal at Brian Burke's 4:30 press conference. Pierre LeBrun…

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Bruins would consider trading Leafs 1st round pick … Will need to offer-up to get Bogosian … Seabrook being shopped … Ballard out a month

Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Post: The Philadelphia Flyers have about $3.5 million in cap space, and may look to find a winger that can play on their 3rd line with Mike Richards and James van Riemsdyk (how many teams would…

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Bruins looking for Dman, Savard not replaceable … Forsberg decision by tomorrow? Rangers scouting Souray … Conroy retires … DiPietro out 4-6 weeks

Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that Marc Savard is has "headaches" and "vertigo" two weeks after being hit by Matt Hunwick. Haggerty doesn't think he'll return this year. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Chiarelli made it clear…

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DiPietro gets one-punched video … Thrashers want to trade … Ducks looking at Emery … Fedotenko out 3-4 weeks

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers GM Rick Dudley is actively looking to make a deal as his team is struggling. The Thrashers hold a 1 point lead on the 8th spot, "As of night, yes ,” Dudley said.…

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Canadian teams looking to make deals … Eklund spoof video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canadian teams, the Maple Leafs, Senators, Oilers and Flames are all trying to make some trades, with Sens Bryan Murray and Leafs Brian Burke the most aggressive. For the Leafs; Kris Versteeg, J.S.…

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Nabokov hangs up on Snow … Savard to be evaluated today … Stars-Leafs trade debunked … Forsberg could return next month

The New York Times: Shortly after being claimed by the Islanders on Saturday, GM Garth Snow called up Evgeni Nabokov, "Snow said when he identified himself on the phone, Nabokov immediately hung up." Nabokov agent later talked to Snow, and…

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Komisarek in trouble with LAPD … Will Senators fire Clouston, claim Nabokov? Hawks-Seabrook talking contract not trade

Kukla's Korner providing link to TMZ story: TMZ as learned that Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek "allegedly punched a woman in the face at an L.A. nightclub earlier this month." Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 28-year-old defensive powerhouse…

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Wings could add Nabokov today … Kovalchuk the PKer … Cammalleri to IR … Starting goalies and roster notes

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Red Wings are talking to Evgeni Nabokov, would have to clear waivers if they sign him. Could be done today. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Despite losing 9 of 11, Kings GM Dean Lombardi…

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Dubinsky has fractured fibula … Doughty deal will get done … Malkin out tomorrow … Pronger and Okposo could be back tomorrow

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Brandon Dubinsky will be out 3-4 week with a broken Fibula Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi has no doubt they'll get Drew Doughty signed, it will get done eventually. Lombardi also added, that…

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Nichols suspended 4 games … Sharks claim Wellwood … Starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol was suspended 4 games for his elbow to the head of Coyotes David Schlemko. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The San Jose Sharks claimed Kyle Wellwood off waivers from the Blues.…

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Rumors out of Colorado and San Jose … Kaberle wants to remain on the east, long-term … Selanne could retire after season … An Oshie return tonight

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: With the return of Chris Stewart last week, the Avalanche have some extra forwards and may look to move one for a quality defenseman. The Avs may be shopping Brandon Yip. Tomas Kaberle continues to…

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