Tag: Sam Morin

Morning Hits: Chara, Datsyuk, Devils, Sens, Flyers and Zuccarello

Boston Bruins: Zdeno Chara left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Coach Claude Julien said there was no update on Chara's status. Chuck Pleiness: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Pavel Datsyuk will start skating in two weeks.…

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2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Philadelphia Flyers top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. As GM Ron Hextall continues to remake this team in his vision, placing an emphasis on drafting and developing players. The team he inherited was littered with…

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Rumors and Notes: Capitals, Flames, Untouchables, and the Flyers

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Braden Holtby's agent, David Kaye, said that there is "nothing to report" in a text with regards to contract talks with Capitals GM Brian MacLellan. Two weeks ago, MacLellan said that he made a "huge"…

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Rumors II: Flyers Blueline … Oilers, Leafs and Flyers Coaching Notes

Tim Riday of CSN Philly: The Flyers have lots of depth on the blueline, some promising prospects, but they lack a true No. 1 defenseman. They are mediocre and full of bottom-pair blueliners. Michael Del Zotto was one of a…

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Rumors: Flyers, Sabres, Penguins and Blues

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers big need is a No. 1 defenseman, but due to their salary cap issues, GM Ron Hextall said that player would have to come from within. Top prospects on their blueline include…

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Rumors: Deadline fallout And Players Who Could Be Traded in Offseason

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams said that nobody was on the phone more in the two weeks leading up to the deadline than Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. He was the runner-up for Antoine Vermette. He spoke with the Ducks about…

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Rumors VII: Blackhawks-Caps Connection, Flyers and Rangers

Mark Lazerus: Doesn't mean that he will be traded, but Patrick Sharp is in play. Tracey Myers: Source saying the Blackhawks have asked the Capitals about Joel Ward. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Patrick Sharp and the Capitals came up…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Preds, Isles and Leafs

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers could use someone that could play on their fourth line. Options could be Mike Santorelli (current asking price is beyond reason), Mark Letestu, Torrey Mitchell, Curtis Glencross and Patrick Kaleta. Aaron Portzline…

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Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Ducks, Flyers and Blue Jackets

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Most teams felt the Senators overpaid for Bobby Ryan. McKenzie: The Senators offered Marc Methot a four-year deal with a cap hit of $4.625 million. Methot is looking for at least five years around $5 million.…

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Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Leafs, Oilers, Bruins, Flyers and Hawks

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: The Rangers are looking to move at least one of their 50 contracts that they have on their books.Friedman thinks the Canucks called the Devils, Jets and others about Jacob Markstrom to see if they could get a…

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NHL Rumors V: Neal, Senators and Draft Notes on the Pens, Canucks and Flyers

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is getting interest in James Neal, but he hasn't indicated to inquiring teams that he's open to trade him. Neal has four years left on his deal and his no-trade…

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NHL Rumors II: Flyers, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Capitals

 Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers don't have a lot of cap flexibility and are likely stuck with Scott Hartnell (five years, $4.75 million cap hit remaining) and Vinny Lecavalier's (four years, $4.5 million cap hit remaining) contracts.…

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