Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rumors VI: Sekera, Petry, Michalek, Winnik and Phaneuf

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Hurricanes Andrej Sekera will now be the most sought after pending UFA defenseman. Sekera is a left-handed shot. A few playoff teams are looking for a right-handed shot, which could lead them to Jeff Petry.Guessing that…

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Rumors III: Preds, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Kings and Leafs

John Glennon of the Tenneessean: Potential targets for the Predators. Defensive Depth - players that might fit include Marc Methot, Jan Hejda, Andrej Sekera and Zbynek Michalek. Center Depth - Antoine Vermette, Ryan O'Reilly (if he's available), Daniel Briere and Mike Santorelli. Scoring Depth - Wingers Chris Stewart, Erik Cole,…

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Rumors III: Oilers, Kings, Hawks, Coyotes, Flames, Canucks and More

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers should go after Kings goalie Martin Jones. They have the Penguins 1st round pick from the David Perron trade, and if it takes a prospect as well, so be it. The Blackhawks are…

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Rumors II: Top and Underrated Lists, Scouting Last Night’s Games

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 15 most popular players at the trade deadline and some teams that might be interested. 1. Cody Franson (Red Wings, Ducks and Lightning) 2. Antoine Vermette 3. Jaromir Jagr (Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Predators…

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Rumors IV: From the Airwaves – Lots on Kane, Habs and Lightning

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio: "Buffalo & Arizona are two of the so called bottom feeders who have tangible interest in E.Kane."  "Cheveldayoff doesn't want to make a deal for E.Kane now without getting something that helps him this…

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Rumors I: Landing Spots for Kane, Oilers, Kings, Leafs and Lightning

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Seven potential trade destinations for Evander Kane and potential trade chips. 1. Penguins - Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, Beau Bennett, Blake Comeau, Scott Harrington2. Ducks - Matt Beleskey, Jakob Silfverberg, Devante Smith-Pelly, Nick Ritchie, Emerson Etem,…

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Trade: Maple Leafs Send Ashton and Broll to the Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forwards Carter Ashton and David Broll to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a conditional 7th round pick in 2016. Erik Erlendsson: The condition on the pick is if Ashton plays 15 games with the…

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Injuries: Lundqvist, Rinne, Coburn, Anderson Plus a Few More

Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist is out with an upper-body injury, took a puck to the throat three games ago. He is day-to-day and it's possible that he doesn't travel with the team to Nashville. Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne will…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 17

Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Blues collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…

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Rumors III: Friedman Roundup

Elliotte Friendman of Sportsnet: Jets Evander Kane was scratched from last night's game which was in his hometown. Jets coach Paul Maurice didn't say it was injury related. Sabres Cody Hodgson was benched last Friday. If the Sabres were to…

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Not Really Rumors: Nabokov, Kekalainen, Stewart and Oduya

Stan Fischler: Evgeni Nabokov tells Fischler that it appears to be time to "hand up the skates." Erik Erlendsson: Nabokov's agent, Don Meehan, said that he'll take a few days to "consider his future." Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Declining the White House and Injuries

Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning put goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on waivers. Matt Baker: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman:  "We didn’t feel it was right for Evgeni or the team to kind of keep him here if he’s not going to play." Yzerman…

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