Tag: Steven Stamkos

Rumors II: Stamkos, Winnik, Vatanen, Hamonic and Shattenkirk

Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Steven Stamkos isn't re-signed by the trade deadline, GM Steve Yzerman will have a big decision to make. Stamkos has a no-movement clause, so he controls some of his own…

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Rumors II: Johansen, Staal, Stamkos, Kopitar and Nikitin

On Ryan Johansen, Eric Staal and Steven Stamkos ... Daniel Goffenberg of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman was on 630 CHED yesterday on Bob Stauffer's "Oilers Now" show, and were talking rumors. Ryan Johansen is one player that could be moved this…

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Rumors: Stamkos, Phillips and Konecny

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos on his 'liking' of a tweet that the Toronto Maple Leafs should pursue him in the offseason. "Probably doesn't look great," Stamkos said. "But I'm…

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Rumors III: Cases for Ladd and Byfuglien … Quick Hits

On the Winnipeg Jets, Byfuglien and Ladd ... Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have a dilemma with pending unrestricted free agents Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien - both play big roles in their playoff hunt, or do they…

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Rumors II: Stamkos, Lightning and Maple Leafs

On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos didn't realize he hit the "like" button on a tweet from TSN that was asking if the Toronto Maple Leafs should make…

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Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Penguins and Habs

On the Tampa Bay Lighting and Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Custance of ESPN: It's becoming clear that Steven Stamkos may be better suited in Tampa to play on the wing. Stamkos finds it easier to create speed for his game…

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Rumors and Notes: Lightning, Leafs, Isles and Canucks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: It's well known that Steven Stamkos prefers to play center over playing on the wing. Saturday against the Sharks was Stankos's third straight game playing…

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Rumors: Canes, Panthers, Ducks, Oilers, Stamkos and More

Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sounding like the 'for sale' sign could be up for the Carolina Hurricanes, with GM Ron Francis pretty much ready to talk about anyone - excluding their young guys. They'd…

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Rumors: Ladd, Byfuglien and Stamkos

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Wiebe thinks the Jets need to make their best offers to pending UFAs Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. If they can't find a common ground, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff needs…

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Rumors: Kopitar, Stamkos, College UFAs, and Senators

On Kopitar, Stamkos and potential college UFAs ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: Think that a deal between the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar is "close," but not done. McKenzie thinks they have the term (expected to be the maximum eight…

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GIFs: Andersen, Rinne, Reimer, Sedin, Marchard, Orlov and Oleksiak

Image from Winslow Townson of the AP Frederik Andersen robs Steven Stamkos 1. Stamkos couldn't believe he missed this one. Andersen steals it off the goal line! #NHLDucks #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/mRMufdyw2l — Greg Balloch (@GregBalloch) November 22, 2015 Pekka Rinne stretches…

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Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Leafs and Sens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GMs at the meetings last week were looking for defenseman. "Lots of teams looking for a defenceman," said a league executive, "and they all want one that can play in the top four." Among…

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