Tag: Sam Gagne

NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, 2021 NHL Draft, and Rental Options

There may only be three Nashville Predators untouchables. Many hurdles if they are to push the 2021 NHL draft back. Rental options from the bottom teams.

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Injury Notes: Gagne, Jagr, Loktionov, Tedenby, Giroux and Okposo

Chris Nichols: Oilers Sam Gagne is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said he hopes to get Jaromir Jagr into a preseason game or two, "I believe he'll be ready (for the season opener)." Rich…

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RNH makes the Oilers … Pens cut roster, put Crosby and 4 others on IR … Roster notes for the Blackhawks, Isles, Preds, Sharks and Leafs

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will start the season with the Oilers. RNH was skating with Ales Hemskyand Taylor Hall. “Ryan will start the season with us,” said Renney. “We all understand the parameters there that he…

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More on waivers today … Video of Sestito’s suspendable hit and Avery’s threat to Giroux … Komisarek’s limited no-trade … Pronger could be ready for opener

TSN: Players put on waivers today: Cam Paddock (LA) , Nathan Lawson (MTL), Brian Willsie (MTL), Andre Deveaux (NYR), Andreas Thuresson (NYR), Tom Sestito (PHI), Andrew Joudrey (CBJ), Cody Bass (CBJ), Dane Byers (CBJ), Nick Drazenovic (CBJ), Zach Hamill (BOS),…

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Leiweke talks Doughty … Homophobic slur towards Avery, who could be sent to the AHL … Yashin signs with CSKA … Sabres get cap space

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The president of the Kings' parent company AEG, Tim Leiweke, supports Kings GM Dean Lombardi's stance with Drew Doughty. Leiweke said the Kings plan to spend to the cap but paying Doughty $7+ million…

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Rangers may not be able to buyout Drury now … Vokoun likes the Avs? Oilers trying to move up in 1st round … Bryzgalov meets with Flyers

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Chris Drury has a degenerative condition in his left knee that won't allow him to play next year. The NY Rangers were planning on buying him out but due to the condition they won't…

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Oilers re-sign Sam Gagne … Lee Stempniak re-signs with Coyotes

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Sam Gagner re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers yesterday. The deal is for 2 years and $4.55 million, a cap hit of $2.275 million. Gagne was drafted 6th overall in 2007, and has recorded 131…

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Will offer sheets start to come? Rumors surrounding Kovalchuk

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: With the lack of depth in the NHL Free Agent market, teams may send out an offer sheets to improve their club. Some possible restricted free agents are Bobby Ryan, Marc Staal, Steve Downie,…

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Oilers Want Leafs Pick … Would Calgary trade Jarome? More on Philly’s Goaltending Options … Caps Wanted Kaberle?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Edmonton Oilers reportedly offered the Boston Bruins, Dustin Penner and Tom Gilbert for the 1st round pick that belonged to the Maple Leafs. The Oilers may try again at Draft time with…

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Around the Boards: Phil Kessel, Sam Gagne, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Elias Updates, Wisniewski Suspended

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Phil Kessel is expected to receive clearance from doctors this morning to make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kessel has been skating with Jason Blake and Matt Stajan.…

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