Tag: New York Rangers

NHL Rumors IV: Miller, Canucks, Rangers, Oilers, Leafs, Wild, Habs and Islanders

News 1130 Sports: Sources saying Ryan Miller wouldn't have a problem playing in Vancouver. News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have called on Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller. Wayne Scanlan: The Senators are interested in bringing Milan Michalek back, but only…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…

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NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…

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Top 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers: 11 Through 20

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Top 10 wingers will be posted tomorrow While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the…

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NHL Rumors III: Kane, Jets, Blackhawks, Kesler and Hartnell

Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: In the last month, Jets Evander Kane has been rumored to be connected with the Flyers, Bruins, Penguins, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Sabres. Though it may be interesting to see…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Centers

First expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. NHL free agency is just a few days away, and with this year’s free agent crop arguably more underwhelming than usual, teams…

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NHL Rumors II: Kings, Rangers, Avalanche, Penguins and Jets

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Kings have offered Marian Gaborik a three year deal worth $15 million. By keeping Mike Richards and attempting to re-sign Gaborik, it will likely come at the expense of Willie Mitchell or Matt…

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NHL Rumors VI: Preds, Nikitin, Umberger, Richards, Grabovski, Rangers and Flyers

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks that the Predators will land a top-six forward this offseason. Unfortunately for them, they don't really have a chance to get Jason Spezza as they are on his no-trade list. Aaron Portzline: The…

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NHL News: Brad Richards Bought Out By Rangers

Pierre LeBrun: Source saying that the New York Rangers have bought out center Brad Richards. The 34-year old Richards was to carry a $6,666,667 salary cap hit until 2019-20. The Rangers may have been worried about the cap recapture penalty…

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NHL Rumors IX: Rangers, Senators and Blues

Craig Custance of ESPN: Priorities for Rangers this offseason. 1. Use a compliance buyout on Brad Richards: It's more about the math and not about his performance. They can't risk the cap recapture penalty. 2. Sign Anton Stralman: His playoff…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Leafs To No. 1? Stralman, Smith, Kesler, Spezza, and Thornton

Gare Joyce of SportsNet: The Panthers No. 1 pick might be available, but they won't move it for anything along the lines of the rumored Maple Leafs No. 8, Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri. The Leafs would then draft Aaron…

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NHL Rumors VI: Thornton, Rangers, Flames, Cammalleri and Phaneuf

David Pollak: "Understand skepticism and disbelief surrounding #SJSharks "rebuild," but that is the message. Yea, could be just diminishing expectations.  Or getting someone -- pick a name -- to agree to waive a no-movement clause. #SJSharks seem to be serious about…

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