Tag: Patrick Marleau

NHL Rumors: Scouting Habs-Bruins, Coyotes, Isles and Canucks

On Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attend the Canadiens-Bruins game: LA Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. On trade requests and the Arizona Coyotes ...…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Stars and Sharks

On the Vancouver Cancuks and the Dallas Stars... Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province: Pierre LeBrun reported that Canucks GM Jim Benning is looking for a scoring winger. The Canucks had been looking for one for most of the offseason. Problem…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Sharks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Contract talks between RFA winger Tobias Rieder are ongoing. Agent Darren Ferris said they are not close to a deal. Contract talks with RFA defenseman Connor Murphy started last…

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NHL Rumors: Subban, Kings, Stamkos and the Lightning

On P.K. Subban ... Adrian Dater: An anonymous ex Canadien to the Toronto Star on Subban:  "They hated how much fun he had. The fact that he never sulked and pouted, win or lose, just bugged them" On the Los…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Sharks and the Oilers

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers get trade inquiries on defenseman Dmitry Kulikov all the time. The Panthers don't have him on the trade block. On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area:…

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NHL Rumors: Top 10 NHL Trade Candidates and the Predators

Top 10 trade candidates ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin lists his top 10 trade candidates at the NHL draft. 10. Ben Bishop - Tampa Bay Lightning 9. Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings 8. Sami Vatanen -…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the San Jose Sharks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Sharks GM Doug Wilson should focus on this offseason. 1. Sign Brent Burns to a long-term contract - Burns is eligible for a contract extension after July…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, and the Goalie Market

On the San Jose Sharks and the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance of ESPN: A couple sources were saying that the Sharks were in on some of the bigger-named rental wingers at the trade deadline. They are a team rebuilding on…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rick Nash has been out since January 22nd, missing their past 12 games. He remains week-to-week with a bone bruise and has been doing off-ice workouts. They could be waiting…

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NHL Rumors: The Bruins Could Be Buyers and Sellers

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins will return from their road trip on February 22nd and they should have a better idea what their options are. Bruins President Cam Neely didn't shoot down the idea…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blues, and Sharks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: James Reimer's two-year, $4.6 million contract expires at the end of the season. The Leafs will have to make a decision whether to they want trade him…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Canadiens, Canucks, Coyotes and Sharks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Roman Polak should bring the Maple Leafs a greater return than P.A. Parenteau, Michael Grabner and Shawn Matthias. Teams are calling the Leafs…

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