Tag: Paul Maurice

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Maurice and Trouba

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Wiecek of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice is entering the final year of his contract. When the season ended for the Jets back in April both Maurice and GM…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun said that Travis Green seems like he'd be the obvious choice the Canucks head coaching position. Ben Kuzma and Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Six coaching candidates for the…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, and five of the last six years. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice are heading into the final…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Jets, Coyotes and Red Wings

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) When in Colorado a scout said the Blues are not interested in Avs forward Matt Duchene - he's a "good-to-great player, but he's not a leader."…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Forward Kris Versteeg is on a one-year, $950,000  deal. He'd love to remain with the Flames. If the Flames were to re-sign him now, they would have to leave…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Hurricanes, Golden Knights and Bruins

On the Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada headlines from Saturday ... Nick Kypreos: Alexandre Burrows seemed like a player the Montreal Canadiens were interested in at the deadline. “What stopped…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets and Canucks

On the Minnesota Wild ... Pierre LeBrun: Russo reports Jonas Brodin is expected to miss a month with a broken finger. This is why Wild GM Chuck Fletcher would be smart to keep his defensive depth together and deal with…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche ... David Pagnotta: The Avalanche have been scouting the Kings (NHL and AHL). Don't get the sense that the Kings are any closer to making a trade. They are exploring their options. Adrian…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Sabres and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruun on 1290 radio last week on Shane Doan: "I think this'll be it this year for him. He hasn't announced that, but that's just my own gut feeling." On the Edmonton Oilers…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Isles, Leafs and Habs

On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Coaches Hot Seat, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: League executive said that the players want to go…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Jets, Islanders, Stamkos and the Lightning

On NHL Expansion, the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec City, Steven Stamkos and the New York Islanders ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The biggest issue that may come from expansion draft rules talk is players that have no-movement and no-trade…

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