Tag: Rick Nash

Cox thinks Burke is being squeezed … Peca thinks Leafs should go after Ribeiro or Getzlaf … Pang say Harding or Mason

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: With the trade deadline just days away, Brian Burke is being squeezed. The teams is struggling (losing 7 of 8), and he's hoping to make a deal at a reasonable price. Does he overpay…

Mark Easson

Kings Dustin Brown may be available now … Oilers make last push to re-sign Hemsky … Goalies Leafs may look at … Wings looking at F’s

Darren Dreger via twitter: Kings forward Dustin Brown may now be available, which puts more heat on the Blue Jackets to make a decision on Nash. The Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Flyers are just a few teams that would be…

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More rumors and notes involving: Sharks, Kings, Sabres, Avs, Capitals, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Devils, Blackhawks, Stars and Flames

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources are saying the San Jose Sharks are looking into deals for Blue Jackets Rick Nash and Jeff Carter. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson is still looking to get a 1st round pick, a…

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State of the Colorado Avalanche: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Nathan Coker, who can be found on twitter at @ncavalanche The trade deadline is less than a week away and already the Colorado Avalanche have pulled off a trade, sending RFA defense-man Kyle Quincey to the Tampa Bay…

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State of the San Jose Sharks: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Brian Smith and can be found on twitter at @sharkfinfan32 For the past 5 seasons the San Jose Sharks have been buyers at the trade deadline and this year looks no different. In the past Sharks GM Doug…

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State of the Columbus Blue Jackets: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Austin Lutz With only 23 games remaining in their season, the Columbus Blue Jackets sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, a place that’s been their home for the majority of the season. That being said,…

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State of the Washington Capitals: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Jeff Kleiman of Capitals Outsider (@J_dizzle_caps) and Jake Ware of DC Pro Sports Report (@JacobWare95). Through 59 games of the 2011/12 NHL season, the perennial playoff contending Washington Capitals sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with…

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Friedman talks Kings and Jackets … Pens could face cap crunch next year … Coyotes can make move .. Canadiens notes … McKenzie trade talk video

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Kings defenseman Slava Voynov's solid play in 33 games may have led to Jack Johnson's name in trade rumors. Jonathan Bernier and one of the 2 defenseman could land them a scorer like Jeff Carter. If…

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Pens would like a 40 goal scorer, but … Sens interested in Ruutu, listening to offers on Kuba and Gonchar … Buyers, Sellers, etc … Havlat skating

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins GM Ray Shero: "We're playing well, getting healthy, and that means more than anything. If I could get a 40-goal scorer or something that makes sense, I'd do that. But ..." Bruce Garrioch…

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Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke meets with Columbus GM Scott Howson

Sportsnet.ca: It is believed any deal between Toronto and Columbus would have to include a combination of players that could include Nazem Kadri, Luke Schenn, Nikolai Kulemin and possibly James Reimer. Darren Millard via Twitter: Sportsnet can confirm Maple Leafs…

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Sunday morning rumors and notes involving deadline buyers and sellers, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Kings, Blackhawks and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: “The prices, in some cases, are embarrassing,” said a league executive. “They’re going to get more realistic closer to the deadline, but right now teams are asking for too much for their players.” Garrioch…

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Leafs get offer for Grabovski … Kings making calls … Jets could use some scoring … Flyers could still be looking at D … Oilers notes

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a 2nd round pick and a prospect for center Mikhail Grabovski. They could get more, and they still hope to re-sign him. The Leafs may keep Grabovski despite contract status,…

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