Tag: Nikolai Kulemin

NHL Rumors II: Iginla, Stastny, Robidas, Ehrhoff, Orpik, Gionta, Kulemin and Vanek

Richard Labbe: Contrary to reports, the Canadiens haven't asked about Jarome Iginla. Chris Johnston: Iginla will be testing free agency for the second straight year. Renaud Lavoie: The Avs and Paul Stastny couldn't get a deal done last night, he…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Gorges, Flames, Legwand, Pens, Avs, Wild, Flyers and TBay

Louis Jean: The Canadiens desire to trade Josh Gorges is purely a business move. They don't see him as a top-four defenseman and want to clear the salary cap space. Darren Dreger: The Flames offered to take Cam Ward for…

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NHL Rumors X: Stastny, Vanek, Niskanen, Gorges, Spezza, Sabres, Penguins and Jets

Pierre LeBrun: Paul Stastny's camp is working to shorten their list of teams down today. Would expect that Blues will be on it. Re-signing with Avs is a possibility, but it won't be for as much as he'll get elsewhere.…

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NHL Rumors VI: Maple Leafs, Reimer, Jets, Lecavalier, Ehrhoff and the Goalie Market

Nick Kypreos: James Reimer has requested to be traded. There was talk on the draft floor between the Jets and Maple Leafs. It could be revisited at a later date. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Neither the Leafs or…

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NHL Rumors V: Penguins, Wild, Oilers, Jets, Red Wings and Avalanche

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said they have four primary UFA targets for Tuesday. They will go with their younger defensemen, and spend a little more money up front. The Pens have seven forwards under…

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NHL Rumors I: Stastny, Boyle, Alfie, Santorelli, Kulemin, Grabovski, Weaver and Gionta

Craig Custance: Predators GM David Poile said they have the budget to add a center. Paul Stastny would be a great addition for the Predators if they could land him. Helene St. James: The Wings have spoken with Dan Boyle's…

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NHL Rumors III: Lightning, Devils, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Potential Draft Lottery Changes

Joe Smith of the Tampa Tribune: The Lightning hold the 19th and 28th pick in tonight's draft, and GM Steve Yzerman could move one for the right deal. They'd like to get a young defenseman that has some term left…

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NHL Rumors I: Callahan Deal Close, Maple Leafs and Canucks

Chris Johnston of SportsNet: A long-term contract extension between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ryan Callahan is "imminent." The deal is believed to be longer than five years and worth as much as $5.5 million a year. Callahan's agent, Scott…

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NHL Video: Maple Leafs Outlook and Team Needs

SportsNet looks at the Toronto Maple Leafs and what Leafs fans could look forward to this offseason. They would like to upgrade at center and have decisions to make on Nikolai Kulemin, Mason Raymond and Jay McClement. Dion Phaneuf could…

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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 V: Spezza, Richards, Lecavalier, Boyle, O’Reilly and Grabovski

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Senators GM Bryan Murray expects Jason Spezza trade talk will heat up at the draft.Dreger: the Kings don't plan on buying Mike Richards out as they would have to replace him. Richards doesn't want to be…

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NHL Rumors II: Free Agents – Bolland, Stastny, Kulemin, Miller, Tedenby, Grabovski, Ott and Raanta

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "When you're talking about Bolland & Stastny you're talking about 2 distinctly different players" ... "In Bolland you get what you get provided he's healthy and that's going to be the biggest issue for the Leafs or any team" ... "To…

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