Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rumors: Deadline fallout And Players Who Could Be Traded in Offseason

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams said that nobody was on the phone more in the two weeks leading up to the deadline than Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. He was the runner-up for Antoine Vermette. He spoke with the Ducks about…

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Video: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman Deadline Press Conference

Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We feel we've accomplished what we wanted, that was to give us a better chance to win in the playoffs." Joe Smith: Yzerman: "I don't know that we overpaid. You look at what's been going on…

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Trade: Lightning Acquire Coburn from Flyers for 1st, 3rd and Gudas

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Braydon Coburn to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 1st and 3rd round pick and defenseman Radko Gudas. The 30-year old Coburn was drafted 8th overall in the 2003 draft by the Thrashers. He…

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Trade: Bruins Acquire Brett Connolly for Two Second Round Picks

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded forward Brett Connolly to the Boston Bruins for a 2015 and 2016 2nd round draft pick. The 22-year old Connolly was drafted 6th overall in the 2010 draft by the Lightning. He carries a…

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Rumors X: Best Fits, Pens, Hawks, Oilers, Sabres, Ducks and Kings

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Best trade fits for the East and West on some of those who are available.1. Erik Cole - Dallas Stars Best Fit in the East - Capitals (article posted before Glencross trade) Bets Fit…

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Trade Deadline: 2015 Draft Picks, No-Movement and No-Trade Clauses

Here are each teams 2015 draft picks and the players who have no-movement and no-trade clauses. We'll try to keep it updated leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline. From Capgeek - A no-trade clause means a player cannot be…

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Rumors VIII: Avs, Blackhawks, Leafs, Bruins, Wings and Lightning

Mike Colligan: Teams have to put players on waivers by noon today if they want to create more cap space for the deadline tomorrow. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Avalanche will be moderate sellers. They have pending UFA defenseman Jan…

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Rumors IV: Michalek, Pens, Lightning, Senators and Leafs

Pierre LeBurn: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that Zbynek Michalek is recovering well and there is significant interest in him. David Pagnotta: Multiple sources saying there is a lot of interest  in Zbnyek Michalek. Dave Molinari: Penguins don't appear to…

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Rumors VIII: Sharp, Petry, Lightning, Zuccarello, Bozak and Stewart

Brian Hedger: Source saying that Patrick Sharp is not in play. Mark Spector: Have been told that the Blackhawks have no plans to trade trade Sharp by the deadline. Travis Hughes: "Why would the Blackhawks trade Sharp right now though?…

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Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…

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Rumors III: Flyers and Bruins

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers would gladly trade Braydon Coburn (1 year left with a $4.5 million cap hit), Luke Schenn (1 year left with a $3.6 million cap hit) and Nicklas Grossmann (1 year left with a…

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Injuries: Giordano, Zetterberg, Kane, Phaneuf And Many More

Derek Willis: Flames coach Bob Hartley said that Mark Giordano is still being evaluated and hasn't been ruled out for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg skating for the first time since Saturday. Andy Strickland: Some doctors feel that…

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