Tag: Phil Kessel

Leafs shopping Kessel? Capitals dangling Semin … Souray on re-entry waivers … Blues looking to shed salary

Chris Stevenson of the Toronto Sun: One NHL scout has said that the Maple Leafs have been testing the waters with Phil Kessel's name. “I was kind of surprised to hear his name as a possibility, but Kessel’s available,” the…

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Savard to LTIR … Brodeur to have MRI … Kessel Audio … Red Wings looking at Conklin … Blackhawks-Thrashers scouting each other

Boston Bruins: Announced that Marc Savard will be put on LTIR and is out for the rest of the season. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will have an MRI today on his right knee. Rich Chere via twitter: "Lemaire…

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Savard done for year … Forsberg signs … Forwards Penguins could add … Byfuglien and Thrashers talking … Kessel comments

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: The Bruins have officially said that Marc Savard will be shut down for the remainder of the season. He is expected to talk to reporters today. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Peter Forsberg…

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Players with the worst plus/minus so far this season

So the all-star break is upon us (yawn), and in honor this 4 day break, I decided to put together a list of the worst plus/minuses so far this season. I'm still amazed (and annoyed, on my fantasy team) that…

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Hotstove and NHL Sources Say videos … DiPietro and Leclaire hurt, there’s a shocker … Staal still hasn’t received clearance

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks that Darryl Sutter didn't  make a mistake in trading Dion Phaneuf, mistake was not shopping him around or getting 1 decent player in return. Simmons asks a couple good questions about the…

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Toronto Maple Leafs notes – Dec. 13th

Darren Dreger via twitter: Brian Burke has said "No coaching change." Darren Dreger via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have nothing on the trade front worth considering. Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers have told the Maple Leafs they…

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Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers

Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…

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Will facts come out in Kovalchuk benching today? Plenty of players not at practice today … New #1 line in Toronto?

Greg Brady via twitter: From a Devils insider, Kovalchuk's benching had nothing to do with his on-ice play. Brady speculates that it might come out today what the real reason was, theory is the he skipped or was late for…

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Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Right Wingers

Listed below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Hits for right wingers heading into the 2010-11 NHL Season. We’ve used the salary cap number over the total salary for this season, due to the front loading of contracts. If a…

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Injury Updates on Kessel, Michalek, and Ehrhoff

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs sniper Phil Kessel left practice after only a few minutes yesterday with a muscle cramp/strain/pull. Kessel left Saturday's game for 10-15 minutes with the same issue. Kessel was sent for further…

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Around the Boards: Niedermayer Retiring a Duck, Sens looking for a Center, Wings continue to get healthier, New center for Kessel

Helene Elliot of the Los Angeles Times: Scott Niedermayer is going retire an Anaheim Duck, and not get traded at the deadline. According to Ducks GM Bob Murray  "No. Scotty and I have been talking and he’s going to retire…

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Around the Boards: Habs keeping Halak? Hitchcock safe for now, Gonchar leaving Pens after season? Kessel almost a Blue last season

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The starting goalie flip-flop in Montreal may have taken place again, with Jaroslav Halak winning 3 consecutive games. Carey Pirce had lost 4 straight decisions. It's looking like the Canadiens might be keeping Halak.…

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