Tag: Ottawa Senators

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs

Attaching Bobby Ryan de-values Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan: Agree that attaching Bobby Ryan to any Erik Karlsson trade de-values the Senators best trade chip. If the Senators want to get rid of Ryan's salary cap hit that bad, buy…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade That Didn’t Happen: The Ottawa Senators Trade Derick Brassard To The Pittsburgh Penguins

Update 6:00 PM ** Nick Kypreos: "Hearing NHL has rejected the Brassard trade unless Penguins, Senators, Golden Knights can restructure the trade to leagues satisfaction." updated 5:15 PM ** Bob McKenzie: "PIT-OTT deal involving Brassard is ultra-complicated, so much so…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: McKenzie Update On Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Bob McKenzie: "OK, bit of an Erik Karlsson trade talk update thread, such as it is: OTT’s very strong preference is that a team potentially acquiring EK would also have to take…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Vegas Golden Knights, and Boston Bruins

On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger said the Ottawa Senators are still in the waiting mode with regards to defenseman Erik Karlsson. If teams in either conference don't put together a huge offer for Karlsson, that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson – Part 3

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators have to separate the contenders from the pretenders. There are lot of teams that are going to be interested, but how many of those are going to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh addressing wants and not needs Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now:  Jim Rutherford can afford to go after wants and not needs at this point. Pittsburgh is on a 16-4-1 stretch as they have steamrolled to around the top…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson – Part 2

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It is possible that the Senators trade Erik Karlsson by Monday's trade deadline. It could be 50-50 if he's moved or not, but it may be a mistake…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson – Part 1

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Shawn Simpson: The Senators are opening the trade market for defenseman Erik Karlsson. Since they are asking for a crazy return, it shows that they really aren't ready to trade him. This…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-CHI, Predators, Habs, Jackets, Canucks, and Coyotes

Scouting the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: Scouts listed to attend last night's Senators-Blackhawks game: New Jersey Devils (2), Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and the Winnipeg Jets. On the…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Senators, Canucks, Penguins, Capitals, and Iginla

On the Trade Market ... David Pagnotta: The trade market for players like Michael Grabner, Patrick Maroon, and Mike Green is not overly robust at this time. The cost to acquire could drop if things don't pick up. There is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Predators, Blue Jackets, and Capitals

On the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals ...  Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One agent thinks there are less than 20 players that are "untouchable." A…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Terry Marcotte: "Hearing that several teams will be pitching Sens this week on Erik Karlsson. Taking on Ryan contract expected to be part of the ask." TSN: When asked what the chances…

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