Tag: Phil Kessel

Rumors III: Hurricanes, Penguins, Wild, Sharks, Capitals and Flyers

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Eric Staal and the Hurricanes will meet to talk about his future. Staal will be a pending UFA after next season.They will either look to sign him to a cheaper contract extension or put him on…

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Rumors V: Maple Leafs, Kessel and Potentially Interested Teams

Elliotte Friedman and Gord Stellick on Hockey Central @ Noon on the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel and who might be interested: "If teams out there are going to do it, they're beginning to call the Maple Leafs and saying, "Okay, if…

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Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…

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Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4

Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…

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Who To Trade For – Rick Nash vs Phil Kessel

By Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter at @pharling Both Rick Nash and Phil Kessel are the subject of trade rumors currently, but who is more likely to be traded? Kessel trade rumors were rampant heading into the…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Stars and Maple Leafs

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Martin St. Louis on his future. "As you get older, you always think about the following year, the next year," the 39-year-old said Monday. "For me right now, of course I want to play. I'm not…

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Rumors IV: Bruins, Sabres, Flyers, Blues, Sharks and Leafs

Mike Giardi of CSNNE: Source saying that Charlie Jacobs and Harry Sinden wanted Jeff Gorton as the Bruins next GM over Don Sweeney. Has been reported that the Rangers wouldn't allow teams to speak with Gorton while they were still…

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Rumors II: Canadiens: Petry, Galchenyuk, Babcock and Kessel

Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason focus for Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin.1. Re-sign Jeff Petry: there will be a lot of interest in Petry if he hits the open market, and someone would be able to offer more than the Canadiens.…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Sharks and Flyers

Darren Dreger of TSN: If the Oilers don't get Babcock, they could look towards Claude Julien if he's let go, Todd McLellan, Todd Nelson and maybe one more candidate. Not expected to be on the list are Ken Hitchcock, Paul MacLean…

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Rumors II: Malkin Trade Ideas, Tarasenko and the Canucks

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Though Penguins president David Morehouse has said that Evgeni Malkin isn't going anywhere, Matheson thinks the Penguins should listen to all offers on Malkin.Penguins GM Jim Rutherford should call the Blues and ask about…

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Rumors I: Devils and the Maple Leafs

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello on trading their sixth overall pick at that this years draft. "You never say never to anything. But it's unlikely, unless there is something you can't refuse," Lamoriello said. "You never say…

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Rumors and Video: Catching Up On Some Leafs Notes

Michael Gragne of Sportnet: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf have limited no-trade clauses, and both have suggested that if they are asked about potentially waiving it, they would listen. “I signed here to be a Toronto Maple Leaf,”…

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