Tag: Sami Salo

Roy could be return this year … Sens want to re-sign Anderson … Canucks UFA Dmen … Lou hoping for Parise return

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres center, Derek Roy, out since Dec. 23rd with a torn quad, could return this season. Though he may not be ready until mid-May, if the Sabres made it deep into round 2 or…

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Bettman’s 5 step plan … Lemieux sends Bettman letter outlining team fines for suspensions … Gardiner and Hishon sign entry level deals

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Gary Bettman outlines the NHL's 5 step plan. 1. "Brendan Shanahan working with NHLPA to expedite equipment modifications." 2. "Revised concussion protocol. If player is suspected to have had one, must be removed from the bench…

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Bruins would consider trading Leafs 1st round pick … Will need to offer-up to get Bogosian … Seabrook being shopped … Ballard out a month

Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Post: The Philadelphia Flyers have about $3.5 million in cap space, and may look to find a winger that can play on their 3rd line with Mike Richards and James van Riemsdyk (how many teams would…

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Sens can move Fisher to anyone … That Forsberg guy … Vokoun wants to talk to Tallon … Burke wants to negotiate with MacArthur … What to do with Hemsky, Penner

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch confirms that Mike Fisher's full no-movement clause ended after last season, he was to give the team a 10 team no-trade list but never did. There were reports that he would have to…

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Fleischmann done for year … Red Wings sign Nabokov, awaits waivers and waiver rule craziness … Sturm and Niittymaki to IR

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will be with Tomas Fleischmann for the remainder of the year, as he was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. He has a blood clot in each of his lungs and will be on…

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Torres or Samuelsson out in Van.? Senators troubles … Burke still working the phones … Would the Rangers trade Gaborik?

Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: If/when Sami Salo returns to the Canucks lineup, a forward could be moved instead of a much rumored defenseman. One train of thought is the Canucks can't risk losing Kevin Bieksa and Christian Ehrhoff…

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Yzerman won’t trade top draft picks … Canucks Dman update … Salary dump in Ottawa … Semin out 2 games

Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: As the trade deadline approaches, don't expect Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to include any 1st to 3rd round 2011 or 2012 draft picks to in bring some additional help. Yzerman added "I don't want…

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Richards to remain a Star for now … Senators hotseats … Eberle out 10 days … Osgood to retire? Turris, Moreau injured

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News:  "Barring a total collapse, don't expect Stars to trade Brad Richards." Heika guesses the Stars will hold onto Richards, and if they can't re-sign him by the start of free agency, they could…

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Stars-Richards talking extension … Canucks need to clear $1.8 million for a Salo return … DiPietro hurt again … Reimer Staying? Trades in future for Kings?

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told Strickland that he's focused on getting Brad Richards re-signed. They are concentrating on getting an extension done and not looking to trade him. Both sides have started talking, and ownership…

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Parise not wanting to stay in New Jersey pure speculation … Smith odd may out in TB … Should Canucks move Ballard instead of Bieksa?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Dupont writes that Zach Parise "has no aspirations to remain in New Jersey" and that if Lamoriello looks to trade him, he might look for "three first-round picks, a roster player, and a…

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Feaster “There’s no plan to trade Jarome” … Stars and Richards to talk … Kadri to minors … Whitney, Zidlicky hurt … Salo “close”

Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: New Calgary Flames GM, Jay Feaster, “There's no plan to trade Jarome,”  “There's no desire on my part to trade Jarome.” Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman…

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Burke talks music and Leafs (audio) … Leafs trade assets … Would Devils trade Brodeur? Staal skates … DiPietro to IR … Video of Cooke hit on Yandle

Fan 590 Audio: Brian Burke was on the morning show yesterday morning talking about music and the Maple Leafs. 98.5 The Sports Hub Audio: Bruins President Cam Neely joined Felger and Mazz to break down the team’s recent slump. Is…

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