Tag: NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers — Ken Holland and Coaching

Edmonton coaching search impacted by Buffalo's search?  Kurt Leavins:  Coaching searches often overlap and impact other teams' searches. This has been true with Edmonton. Buffalo contacted Sheldon Keefe, Dave Tippett, and Jacques Martin at various points. Also, there have been…

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NHL Rumors: Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, and the Defense

Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Jonas Siegel of The Athletic:  Mitch Marner contract talk presents as a contentious topic. Marner possesses much leverage tallying 94 points last season and an expectation of even high next year.…

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NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson, and the Edmonton Oilers

Today's NHL Rumors features the Edmonton Oilers. Some include the latest on Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson, and the GM search!

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NHL Rumors: Pavel Datsyuk, Winnipeg Jets, and Ottawa Senators

The Winnipeg Jets, Pavel Datsyuk, and the Ottawa Senators are in this issue of NHL Rumors. There is even a brief mention of Andrei Markov also.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Keith Gretzky, and Kelly McCrimmon

Edmonton Oilers still searching for a General Manager Jim Matheson:  Matheson maintains that they should not be letting interim GM, Keith Gretzky, twist in the wind for so long. Basically, either tell him he is in or he is out…

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NHL Rumors — Robin Lehner, Jack Hughes, and Steve Yzerman

Silence is golden for Robin Lehner and Islanders Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  The good news for those concerned about Robin Lehner leaving the Islanders is that there should be no worry. Fortunately for Islanders fans, the lack…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Jacob Trouba, Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine

Winnipeg Jets -- Who Stays, Who Goes  Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun:  Unfortunately, Winnipeg exited early after a six-game series loss to St. Louis. The Jets played below average since the All-Star Break as some would argue this was…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, and Todd McLellan

Arizona Coyotes eye more changes in offseason Craig Morgan of The Athletic:  Again, Arizona faces uncertainty from a multitude of fronts. One of them will be what they do with John MacLean. Will they keep him or let him go?…

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NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, and Chris Kreider

Into the mind of Taylor Hall this offseason... Neal McHale: The merry-go-round with Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils has begun with one clear message. Ray Shero must work on the team's talent gap this summer. It is time.…

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NHL Rumors: Ryan Kesler, Detroit, and Dylan Strome

Ryan Kesler's hip continues to betray him Dan Arritt of NHL.com:  The words no athletes want to hear are career-ending surgery. Ryan Kesler faces that possible reality over the coming months, maybe weeks. Since hip surgery two years ago, Kesler…

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NHL Rumors: Joel Quenneville, Todd McLellan, and Phil Housely

Joel Quenneville all but hired in Florida already?  Darren Dreger:  The Florida Panthers fired Bob Boughner on Sunday and could be naming a new coach as soon as Monday. Reports suggest that Joel Quenneville becomes the next boss. He still…

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NHL Rumors: More Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks, and Jonathan Quick

Will Roberto Luongo play on or retire?  George Richards of The Athletic:  The goalie remains "up in the air" about next season. It's difficult to blame the goaltender considering he is 40 but does have three more years on his…

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