Tag: Steve Yzerman

NHL Rumors: Steve Yzerman, Connor McDavid, and Adam Fox

Steve Yzerman interested in Rangers' top job Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  Yzerman is definitely interested in the New York job but there are some hurdles to clear before that happens. At least, he is intrigued. There are…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and the Detroit Red Wings

Berube likely to lose the 'interim' tag Sportsnet: The St. Louis Blues and interim head coach Craig Berube will wait until the season is over before they talk about anything according to Nick Kypreos. “They met earlier and decided they…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Edmonton Oilers

DeBoer to get an extension from the Sharks Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said that the San Jose Sharks are expected to sign head coach Pete DeBoer to a multi-year deal. He's in the last year of his deal.…

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NHL Rumors: Top CHL, College and European free agents, Coyotes, Oilers, Red Wings, Senators and Maple Leafs 

Top CHL, College and European free agents Corey Pronman of The Athletic: Ranking the top free agents from the CHL, college and Europe. (Some players have already signed now) Tye Felhaber - left wing - OHL Nico Sturm - center…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Red Wings, Wild, Jets, Flames and Flyers

Teams were interested in Gaunce Rick Dhaliwal: Had heard that teams were calling the Vancouver Canucks about pending restricted free agent Brendan Gaunce ahead of the trade deadline. Red Wings Ilitch on Yzerman Anthony Fenech: Ilitch on Steve Yzerman: "There's not…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie

Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Ritchie, Pickard, and Yzerman

Oilers gain some cap space to use for help on the blueline Mark Spector: With the Anaheim Ducks claiming Pontus Aberg and with the trade of Jakub Jerabek to the St. Louis Blues, the Edmonton Oilers moved two contracts and…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Lightning, Senators, and Erik Karlsson

The Golden Knights still have the assets to add Erik Karlsson James O'Brien of NBC Sports: The Vegas Golden Knights have just under $9.5 million salary cap space, and have David Clarkson's $5.25 million for LTIR if need be. The…

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NHL News: Steve Yzerman Steps Down As Tampa Bay Lightning GM

  Elliotte Friedman: It's sounding like Steve Yzerman will be stepping down as the GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Julian BriseBois taking over as their general manager. Joe Smith: Yzerman let players know in a meeting today that…

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A Look Into Nikita Kucherov’s Eight Year Contract Extension With The Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov signed an eight-year, $76 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Tampa Bay keeps their top scorer in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take a look.…

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NHL News: GM of the Year, Quebec City, Oilers, Wild, Flyers, Knights and Byfuglien

On the GM of the Year ... Steve Carp: Finalists for GM of the Year: George McPhee (Vegas), Kevin Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg) and Steve Yzerman (Tampa Bay). On Quebec City expansion/relocation ... Jimmy Murphy: Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs doesn't believe that…

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