Tag: Patrick Marleau

Rumors I: Red Wings, Sharp and the Sharks

Ted Kulfan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland is expected to announce their assistant coaches today. Habs Links: Pierre McGuire on TSN 690: "There is more chatter probably now than I've heard in a lot of yrs going into the draft."…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Red Wings

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli's firing was about Cam Neely's power, and how he is itching to use it. They will interview candidates like Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton. Neely and CEO Charlie Jacobs…

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Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Wild, Leafs and Pending UFAs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: One league executive on Connor McDavid. "He's not physically dominant but he's skilled and fast as hell," said a league executive Saturday. "You never know how somebody is going to hold up physically when…

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Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers

 Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…

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Rumors II: Isles, Leafs, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Sharks

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Islanders had hoped to be able to re-sign Johnny Boychuk around $5.8 million, came up to $6 million. Boychuk left money on the table, but he likes his role with the Islanders. The Maple Leafs…

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Rumors I: Kings, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Senators

Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Kings have opened up preliminary contract extension talks with Tanner Pearson. The 22-year old is a pending RFA. Martin Jones could be next after Pearson. Talks with Tyler Toffoli are expected to take longer…

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Rumors I: Sharks, Ducks and Devils

Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Wilson never asked Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau if they would waive their no-trade clauses. “Never have, and have not done that,” Wilson said. “Players would have to come to me,”…

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Rumors II: Wings, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Sharks and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed that Jakub Kindl would have been apart of Dion Phaneuf trade and that the Wings were insisting Stephen Weiss be included. The Leafs wanted a core player off the Red Wings roster…

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Rumors XIV: Wings, Sharks, Caps, Canucks, Panthers, Coyotes and Leafs

Ken Holland tells Detroit Free Press "all done" after trading for D Marek Zidlicky and F Erik Cole. — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 2, 2015 For those wondering, Sharks GM Doug Wilson has not gone to Patrick Marleau to…

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Rumors V: Sharks, Top 20 Trade Bait, Sens and Belesky

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson hasn't approached Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau to ask them if they'd be willing to waive their no-clauses. Marleau on if he were to be approached and if…

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Rumors IV: Oilers, Canadiens and Sharks

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: On Renaud Lavoie's tweet that the Oilers have been looking at the Maple Leafs goalies the past couple of weeks. Staples thoughts on Leafs players "The problem with players from the Leafs is they…

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Rumors VI: Bruins, Kings, Ducks, Oilers, Pens, Sharks and Canes

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has talked trade with the Blues, Sabres and even the Maple Leafs. The asking prices have been too high, but they should start to drop for players like Chris Stewart as GM…

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