Tag: Sheldon Keefe

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is looking to hire a younger coach that is able identify with their younger core players. “We’re looking for a creative guy, a contemporary guy that…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bernier and Las Vegas

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: Looking at five question the Maple Leafs face this month. 1. What is the best outcome in the Joffrey Lupul saga? Lupul has two years left a $5.2 million cap…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Expansion, Sens, Kings, Wild and Radulov

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Reader suggests a Cam Fowler for Tomas Tatar or Gustav Nyquist. Khan thinks that would be a good match for both sides. Khan adds that the Wings would have…

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NHL Rumors: Coaches, Senators and Hurricanes

On coaches on the hot seat and others to watch ... Gary Lawless of TSN: Coaches on the hot seat: Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Bob Hartley, Jack Capuano, Bruce Boudreau and John Torchetti. Coaches to watch for vacancies: Marc Crawford,…

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Rumors IV: Bruins, Sabres, Flyers, Blues, Sharks and Leafs

Mike Giardi of CSNNE: Source saying that Charlie Jacobs and Harry Sinden wanted Jeff Gorton as the Bruins next GM over Don Sweeney. Has been reported that the Rangers wouldn't allow teams to speak with Gorton while they were still…

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Rumors II: Sabres, Islanders and Maple Leafs

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: (mailbag) Potential Sabres lines for next season: Evander Kane-Sam Reinhart-?, Matt Moulson-Zemgus Girgensons-Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno-Jack Eichel-Brian Gionta, and Nicholas Deslauriers-Cody McCormick-?. A top-line right winger is the biggest need for the Sabres. Having…

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Rumors III: Senators, Oilers and Maple Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators put all contract talks with their free agents for the past two months to focus on their playoff run. The Sens have about $57 million committed to 18 players for next season.…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…

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