Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors I: Stamkos, Subban, Demers, Schwartz, Eriksson and Johnson

Erik Erlendsson: Price range for Lightning's Steven Stamkos' next contract is now set after Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed their eight year, $84 million contracts. HabsLinks: Bob McKenzie said on TSN 690 radio that P.K. Subban's salary cap hit…

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NHL Rumors I: Blackhawks, Subban, Erixon, Kings and Boyle

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Contract talks between the Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane continue. "The talks are and have been going for a little while, and, yes, the Hawks are making it a priority," Brisson wrote in an…

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Quick Hits: Malone, Clifford, Quick, Boyle, Rynnas, Noreau and Lidster

Joe Smith: Former Lightning Ryan Malone had his DUI and cocaine possession disposition hearing moved from yesterday to August 11th. Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Kings Kyle Clifford had successful surgery to fix a small fracture to one of…

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Quick Hits: Three Teams File for Arbitration, Petry, Jackets, Boyle, Lightning and Canucks

Ken Campbell: The Blues have chosen to take Vladimir Sobotka to arbitration. The Avalanche filed for Ryan O'Reilly and the Jets for Michael Frolik. Bob Stauffer: The Oilers sign Jeff Petry to a one-year, $3.075 million deal. Shawn Mitchell: The Blue…

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Stars, Richards, Canadiens, Volchenkov, Leafs and Legwand

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues goal was to sign Paul Stastny on Tuesday, but a source added that they were going to go to back to the Senators after to see what it would take to add Jason Spezza…

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NHL Rumors V: Jets, Flyers, Panthers and Maple Leafs

Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: After signing Mathieu Perreault for three years, looking like Olli Jokinen's days in Winnipeg are over. The Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff are hoping to add a top-six forward. "We'd like to get another…

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NHL Rumors II: Spezza, Stuart, Brodeur, Lightning, Lehtera and Some UFAs

Ian Mendes of TSN: Jason Spezza to make it clear that the pressure of playing in Canada was not the reason he wanted to be traded. “I don't think that's accurate," Spezza told TSN.ca. "My biggest motivator for a trade…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors V: Rangers, Ducks, Glass, Wings, Lightning, Ehrhoff and Niskanen

The Fourth Period: The Rangers don't plan on re-signing Anton Stralman, Brian Boyle and Dominic Moore. They are interested in Mark Fayne. The NY Post is reporting they are interested in Ryan Carter. They are believed to have kicked tires…

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NHL Rumors IV: Caps, Vanek, Cammalleri, Iginla, Vrbata and Weaver

Andy Strickland: Some agents saying the free agent talking period is too long and that only two days are needed. Scott Cullen: "Impressed that teams aren't giving qualifying offers to every RFA. Better to make decisions & live with them…

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NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs

Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…

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NHL Rumors XV: Lightning, Leafs, Wings, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Flyers

Joe Smith of the Tampa Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman. "Just because we have cap space now and cash available, we're not going to act out of desperation," Yzerman said. "But certainly we're going to inquire and see if there's…

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