Tag: Ottawa Senators

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 IV: Legwand, Stempniak, Vokoun, Ott, Green, Vrbata, Berglund and Petry

Hope Smoke: (before the Petri Kontiola signing) Darren Dreger: "We're waiting on Legwand and so are the Leafs." ... "The Leafs are one of the teams that have put in an offer on Legwand" ... "The Leafs think Legwand can be a real good…

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Stars, Richards, Canadiens, Volchenkov, Leafs and Legwand

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues goal was to sign Paul Stastny on Tuesday, but a source added that they were going to go to back to the Senators after to see what it would take to add Jason Spezza…

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NHL Rumors II: Spezza, Stuart, Brodeur, Lightning, Lehtera and Some UFAs

Ian Mendes of TSN: Jason Spezza to make it clear that the pressure of playing in Canada was not the reason he wanted to be traded. “I don't think that's accurate," Spezza told TSN.ca. "My biggest motivator for a trade…

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NHL Rumors XV: Blues, Wings, Jets, Brodeur, Michalek, Oilers, Bruins and Loktionov

Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Doug Armstrong talked to Alex Steen and David Backes about the possibility of getting into the free agent market and paying someone more than them. Jeremy Rutherford: David Backes could be moved to right wing next year,…

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NHL Trade: Stars Acquire Jason Spezza From Senators

The Ottawa Senators have traded center Jason Spezza and Ludvig Karlsson to the Dallas Stars for Alex Chaisson, Alex Guptill, Nicholas Paul and a 2015 2nd round pick. Spezza was drafted 2nd overall in the 2001 draft by the Ottawa…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs

Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…

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NHL Rumors XI: Vrbata, Spezza, Carter, Jets, Michalek, Robidas, Niskanen and Glass

Pierre LeBrun: Seven to eight teams are interested in Radim Vrbata. Coyotes are still in the mix and should speak again at some point today. Bruce Garrison: Jason Spezza would accept a trade to Dallas. Tom Gulitti: Ryan Carter's agent…

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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 VII: Spezza, Stars, Predators, Penguins, Avs, Leafs and Miller

Dallas Morning News: The Stars inquired about Jason Spezza at the draft, but talks didn't go far. Mike Heika of the DMN thinks that if the Stars and Senators discussed players, the Senators could be interested in Trevor Daley, Brenden…

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NHL Rumors II: Senators, Bruins, Leafs and UFAs To Avoid

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray. “I don’t think there is anything else I can do as far as approach is concerned,” said Murray. “I took calls from teams and we talked about the return and…

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