Tag: Seth Jones

NHL Rumors: RFAs, Qualifying offers, and Bruins

Buyout Period ... Chris Johnston: On Thursday at 5:00 pm ET the first buyout period will end. Can expect a couple more buyouts coming. On Offer Sheets ... Chris Johnston: Interview period for RFAs opens on Tuesday. Jets Jacob Trouba…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Kings and Blue Jackets

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If the Dallas Stars trade for a defenseman, one of Patrik Nemeth or Jamie Oleksiak could be a part of that trade. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: There are no…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Bruins and Blue Jackets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mike Kelly: It may not be smart for the Oilers to trade Taylor Hall, but how else are they going to be able to trade for a top pairing defenseman? Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Darren Dreger: The Blue Jackets will continue to listen to offers on the No. 3 pick at the draft. Sources saying the Blue Jackets would like to include a contract in any deal, like…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers, Avs and Offer Sheets

On the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: If the Anaheim Ducks are looking for a high-end left winger, and if they would be interested in Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall, would the Oilers be good with defenseman…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Blue Jackets

On the New York Rangers and New York Islanders ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The NY Rangers won't be trading for Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba unless they send Ryan McDonagh to the Jets. Sources saying the NY…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, and Blue Jackets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... John Buccigross: Hearing that candidates who were being considered for the Ducks head coaching position are being informed that the Ducks will be hiring Randy Carlyle. Darren Dreger: Expect the Ducks to names Randy Carlyle…

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NHL Rumors: Shipachyov, Canucks, Blue Jackets and Oilers

On Vadim Shipachyov ... Elliotte Friedman: Talk is that Vadim Shipachyov may have to play another year in the KHL before he's able to leave for the NHL. It came up on Monday and it involves an option that is…

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Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time

The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Defenseman Seth Jones is a pending restricted free agent, and despite Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray signing bridge deals, don't expect one for Jones. Morgan Rielly's six year,…

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NHL Rumors: Free Agents, Rangers and Canadiens

On some pending free agents ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Seth Jones are talking about a new contract, and are in the same ballpark on what a deal could look like. A deal should come…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets offseason challenge will be to re-sign pending RFA defenseman Seth Jones. “I don’t anticipate any problems,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Monday. “We’ll find…

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