Tag: Olli Jokinen

Rumors II: Stars, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Wild, Penguins and Kings

On the Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Alex Goligoski, Jason Demers, Jamie Oleksiak and Jordie Benn will be free agents after the season. Re-signing Goligoski and Demers may depend on how well they play, what…

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Morning Hits: Kane, Fleischmann, Erat, Voynov, Hayes, Prince, and Blues

Chris Hine and Stacy St. Clair of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Patrick Kane. "While I have too much respect for the legal process to comment on an ongoing matter, I am confident that once all the facts are brought to…

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Rumors: Stamkos, Kopitar, Bruins, Glencross, and Andersson

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos haven't started contract extension talks. The Kings and Anze Kopitar have exchanged initial numbers, but that is about as far along as they've progressed. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's contracts that kick…

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Rumors I: Stamkos, Seabrook, and At The End Of Their Careers?

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Steven Stamkos's agent Don Meehan said yesterday that contract talks haven't started yet, but it shouldn't be a concern. "For the moment, simply an issue of timing," Meehan told the Times. Stamkos is…

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Rumors II: Blues and the Senators

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues pending RFA Vladimir Tarasenko will be able to get offer sheets starting on July 1st. “(Tarasenko) knows he’s going to be here, we know he’s going to be here,” Armstrong told…

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Rumors III: Blues Offseason Notes and Sabres Goalie Search

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have six pending UFAs: Barret Jackman, Zbynek Michalek, Chris Butler, Chris Porter, Olli Jokinen and Marcel Goc. There is a chance that none of them return next season. Blues GM Doug…

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Injuries: Myers, OEL, Michalek, Martinez, Smid and More

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Tyler Myers suffered an upper-body injury last game and it's not known if he'll be able to go tonight. “I don't know the answer to that. I won't have an update for you…

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Injuries: Orpik, Green, Palat, Luongo, Avs, Blues, Sabres and More

Chuck Gormley: Capitals Brooks Orpik is dealing with a lower-body injury and Mike Green is dealing with an upper-body injury. Alex Prewitt: Green is considered day-to-day. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Ondrej Palat left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Head…

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Injuries: Kane, Varlamov, Del Zotto, Robidas, Helm, Ducks and Tanev

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago:  Blackhawks Patrick Kane won't be back this season unless they are able to get a couple rounds deep into the playoffs. "I think we're still a little bit of time left in the season here.…

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Rumors XIV: Wings, Sharks, Caps, Canucks, Panthers, Coyotes and Leafs

Ken Holland tells Detroit Free Press "all done" after trading for D Marek Zidlicky and F Erik Cole. — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 2, 2015 For those wondering, Sharks GM Doug Wilson has not gone to Patrick Marleau to…

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Rumors II: Mostly Maple Leafs With A Little Bit Of Red Wings

Jeff Simmons of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos saying the Maple Leafs are trying "real hard" to trade Dion Phaneuf. “It’s abundantly clear that he won’t be the captain next year,” Kypreos said Sunday on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. “So the sooner…

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Rumors VIII: Avs, Blackhawks, Leafs, Bruins, Wings and Lightning

Mike Colligan: Teams have to put players on waivers by noon today if they want to create more cap space for the deadline tomorrow. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Avalanche will be moderate sellers. They have pending UFA defenseman Jan…

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