Tag: Olli Jokinen

Rumors II: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Stars and Pending UFA Centers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks inconsistent play could put veterans Tyler Kennedy, Andrew Desjardins, Adam Burish, Scott Hannan and even goalie Antti Niemi on the trade market. They have some young players who are ready for bigger role within…

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NHL Rumors III: The Jets and Penguins

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets could look to make a few changes before training camp, but it's looking like the current group will be heading to training camp. Bringing in a center was their top offseason priority…

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NHL Rumors III: Predators Options and Petry Could Still Be Traded

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: With the loss of Mike Fisher extending into the early part of next season, it creates a hole down the middle for the Predators. They have Olli Jokinen and their youngsters (Calle Jarnkrok, Colin Wilson…

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NHL Rumors V: Predators, Flyers, Senators, Murray, Thornton and Teravainen

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Predators signed Olli Jokinen yesterday, but talks about bringing in Vincent Lecavalier could still be ongoing. Source saying that Flyers GM Ron Hextall and Predators GM David Poile revisited talks yesterday afternoon.…

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NHL Rumors V: Jets, Flyers, Panthers and Maple Leafs

Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: After signing Mathieu Perreault for three years, looking like Olli Jokinen's days in Winnipeg are over. The Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff are hoping to add a top-six forward. "We'd like to get another…

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Top 25 Free Agents That Remain Unsigned Heading Into Day Two

After a crazy first day of free agency, things have come back to earth on day two. We put together list of top 25 free agents that are still available. Not the greatest of lists but still some decent players…

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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 VIII: Jokinen, Canadiens, Penguins and Blackhawks

Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: As of yesterday, the Jets and pending UFA Olli Jokinen have had limited contact. Should expect the Jets payroll next year to be around $65 million. The Jets could take the $3 million…

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NHL Rumors V: Devils, Iginla, Gibbons, Jokinen and Alfredsson

Tom Gulitti of The Record: The Devils are unlikely to use their compliance buyout. “We like our players,” Lamoriello said. “You’re not going to do a compliance buyout unless there’s a reason for it. There’s no players we don’t like.…

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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 I: Blues, Leafs, Available Centers, Jets and Byfuglien

Jeremy Rutherford: It's unlikely the Blues re-sign any of their own pending UFAs until after July 1st. Their UFAs include: Steve Ott, Brenden Morrow, Derek Roy, Carlo Colaiacovo and Ryan Miller. Pending RFAs that don't have any deals imminent include: Vladimir…

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NHL Rumors I: Thornton, Richards, Jokinen, Brown and Bolland

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: There is lots speculation regarding the Sharks and Joe Thornton. Thornton's brother and agent, John, when asked if he'd want to continue playing where he wasn't wanted: “If he felt the fans…

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