Tag: Ottawa Senators

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson, Tyler Seguin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Karlsson says he's okay with playing in Canada Elliotte Friedman: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson reached out to say that it's not accurate that he isn't willing to sign a long-term deal with a Canadian team. Elliotte Friedman: He wouldn't…

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NHL Rumors: More Notes On Erik Karlsson

Sean Shapiro of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Dallas Stars were the front-runners for Erik Karlsson at one point. They weren't interested in taking on Bobby Ryan, and they were at no point going to include prospect Miro Heiskanen. The Stars…

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NHL Rumors: It’s Possible Erik Karlsson Is Traded Before Camp – Not Likely To A Canadian Team

Kathryn Tappen: Sources are saying that Erik Karlsson doesn't want to sign an extension with a Canadian team and that he wants to play in a U.S. market. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There were no new 'public' developments on…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson Trade Talks Picking Up Again

Erik Karlsson trade talks picking up again Elliotte Friedman: There is the sense that trade talks involving Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson have picked up the past few days. The likely destination is a Western Conference team. The belief out…

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NHL News: Senators, Jets, Flames, Blue Jackets, and Devils

Senators assistant GM resigns Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa Senators assistant GM Randy Lee resigned yesterday as "he awaits the outcome of court proceedings on two non-criminal harassment charges filed against him" from an incident in Buffalo late last…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Vancouver Canucks

Senators not in a rush with Karlsson Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't appear that the Ottawa Senators have any trade imminent with defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Senators are remaining patient with any decision regarding their captain. It…

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NHL Rumors: Eerily Quiet On The Karlsson Front … Canucks And Boeser To Talk Next Week

Eerily quiet on the Karlsson front TSN: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been skating with some teammates in Ottawa. The start of training camp is a month away and could it become a distraction if he's not traded or…

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NHL News: Senators, Islanders, Devils, Potential NCAA UFAs, and Top 20 NHL Defensemen

Senators officially sign Tkachuk Ottawa Senators: The Ottawa Senators have signed 2018 first-round draft pick Brady Tkachuk to a three-year entry-level deal. Mike Morreale: Tkachuk after signing his entry-level deal with the Senators: "I am very excited to be a Senator.…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Tkachuk, Drouin, Vasilevskiy, and Point

Tkachuk to leave school to sign with the Senators Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: ESPN's John Buccigross reported yesterday that Senators 2019 fourth overall pick Brady Tkachuk will announce today that he'll be leaving Boston University to sign with…

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NHL Rumors: Brian Gionta, Jeff Skinner, and Matt Duchene

Gionta okay with retirement if it comes to that Dave Stubbs of NHL.com: The 39-year old Brian Gionta hasn't signed with anyone yet and if he's played his final NHL game, he's okay with it. Gionta spends his summer's in…

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NHL News: Senators Sign Balisy … Hunter Returns To London … Red Wings, Larkin and Zetterberg

Senators ink Balisy Murray Pam: The Ottawa Senators sign center Chase Balisy to a one-year, two-way deal with a $650,000 NHL salary, $135,000 in the AHL. He was with the Panthers organization last year. The Bruins were believed to have…

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