Tag: Niklas Hagman

Updates on Jagr, Kennedy, Stamkos, Ponikarovsky, and the Hurricanes

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun spoke with Red Wings GM Ken Holland who confirmed he has spoken with Jaromir Jagr's camp, only preliminary at this point. LeBrun spoke with Jagr who confirmed interest in coming back to NHL. Petr Svoboda,…

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Rangers should offer pick for Richards … Avs goalie options … Penguins start negotiations … Flames hope to re-sign Tanguay … Gunnarson could be trade bait

Greg Brady via twitter: Sources tell Brady the earliest the Stanley Cup Finals would start would be next Monday. There will be no games on this Saturday regardless. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the Rangers wait until July…

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Some RFA’s to keep an eye on … No Bryzgalov for Leafs … Capitals D update … Datysuk expects to play today

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch thinks there are 3 restricted free agents to keep an eye on. Steven Stamkos: He probably would like one of those large 12 year, $120 million contracts, but the Lightning more interested in…

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Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Round Up – Part 1

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators and Chris Phillips will continue to talk today, both sides will need to figure out if the gap can be closed. If it's decided that he won't be re-signing, options are for him to…

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Leafs have list of 5 Dmen … Flames looking for Dman, lack trade chips … Pens considering Kovalev … Canes liked Liles

Darren Dreger of TSN: The Maple Leafs have a list of 5 defenseman they are after, and trade offers have been made. John-Michael Liles is one Dman they've looked at, but the Avalanche may want to hold off a week…

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Hagman clears waivers … Backstrom has fractured thumb … Zherdev healthy scratch again … starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flames forward Niklas Hagman cleared waivers. He may not be going to the AHL, they have 30 days/10 games to decide. McKenize adds that if they demote him, they won't have the cap space to recall…

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Pens-Stars talking deal … Souray clears waivers … Hagman to waivers … 6 teams interested in Zherdev

Darren Dreger of TSN: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars have been talking about a trade that would involve Alex Goligoski and James Neal. Will DePaoli via twitter: Sources saying it would likely be a 4 player deal. Ryan Rishaug…

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NHL trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Kings

So yesterday Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period, went on a twitter tear, answering Los Angeles Kings trade questions all day and night. Some of the questions may have come from trade rumors, others were of the speculating type. Since…

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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors – Jan. 27th

Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: 11 scouts were on hand to witness the Leafs-Kings game last night, with Canadiens GM Bob Gainey as one of them. Niklas Hagman scored 2 goals and might have increased his stock. Leafs GM…

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List of Hurricanes available, Wideman on the Block? Leafs improving trade value? Hamhuis to test UFA market?

Darren Dreger of TSN thru Twitter: Carolina Hurricanes that are available: Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, Scott Walker, Stephan Yelle, Andrew Alberts, Nic Wallin, Aaron Ward, and Manny Legace. The Canes' have already asked Whitney and Wallin to waive their no-trade…

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Around the Boards: Oilers to be had, Hagman trade bait? Bruins looking for scoring? Khabibulin to have surgery

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Answers from Matheson's Q&A. Fernando Pisani may be the easiest to move for picks. Ethan Moreau and Steve Staios could also go for draft picks. Maybe one of either Sheldon Souray ($5.4 million) or…

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Around the Boards: Filatov moved at the Draft? Leafs losing trade value, Franzen back before Olympics? Hossa day-to-day

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: He doesn't think the Blackhawks should make a run at Kovalchuk. Henrik Sedin could be Hart trophy winner. Tyler Myers in the lead for Calder Trophy. The Blue Jackets could move Nikita Filatov at…

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