Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Knights, Predators, Coyotes and Lightning

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: Source saying the Capitals were talking to the Golden Knights about a deal to protect Nate Schmidt but the Caps decided the asking price was too high. On the Vegas Golden Knights ...…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Sharks, Canucks, Islanders and Avs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said that his deal with Vegas involving them selecting Jason Garrison and protecting roster players was done last week. Bryan Burns: Yzerman on their moves: "It gives us cap…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Predators and Lightning

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Carey Price said he needs to respect the process when it comes to contract negotiations. He may not have an extension in place on July 1st. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Frank Seravalli:…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Asking For The Moon On Defensemen … Maple Leafs

On the Vegas Golden Knights asking price for defensemen ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Chris Johnston on the Fan 590 talking about teams that could be interested in some defensemen that Vegas could draft. "The Leafs aren’t the only ones…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas – Trades and Free Agent Window, Leafs, Wild, Preds and Blues

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: As mentioned the TSN 1050 - sense is that Vegas has made at least eight deals before teams submitted their lists on Saturday. Bob McKenzie: Speculated teams include the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas, Expansion Notes, Wild, Bruins and Islanders

On the Vegas Golden Knights and Expansion Notes ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Golden Knights have talked to Kris Russell's reps. There hasn't been anything serious to this point. Vegas will check in with several UFAs. Darren Dreger: Free…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild were getting lots of calls on Jonas Brodin. (Brodin nor any defenseman were dealt before the trade freeze) The risk of not trading him is that…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Ducks, Senators, Lightning and Flyers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun: Think that at some point the Kings spoke to the Golden Knights about selecting Marian Gaborik ... Don't think those talks lasted long. Dennis Bernstein: Only speculation surrounding Slava Voynov. He hasn't…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Defensemen Market

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes are involved in lots of trade talk, but nothing is imminent. Don't expect the Coyotes to sign any of their restricted free agent soon. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... David Pagnotta: The Lightning have been trying to trade defenseman Jason Garrison. Bob McKenzie: Trading Tyler Johnson wouldn't have got the Lightning Mikhail Sergachev, had to be Jonathan Drouin. Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Trying to Trade Dion Phaneuf

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources say that Senators GM Pierre Dorion is trying to trade defenseman Dion Phaneuf now that he wouldn't waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. The Senators would…

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NHL News: More on the Jonathan Drouin trade and Signing

Bob McKenzie: The Montreal Canadiens signed Jonathan Drouin to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Erik Erlendsson: Drouin's deal amount with the Canadiens was likely a factor in the Lightning trading him. They would have had…

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