Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Afternoon Rumors II: Wild, Hurricanes, Oilers, Islanders, Sabres, Senators, Devils and Scouting Kings-Canes

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Sabres GM Tim Murray is now trying to trade Jaroslav Halak to the Wild. Some in the Wild organization wonder if Halak's success had a lot to do with their system. If the price…

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Afternoon Rumors I: Sharks, Lightning, Rangers, Canucks, Penguins, Avalanche and Canadiens

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Dan Boyle on the rumor mill. "No, just because your name's not out there, that doesn't mean you're not going, and vise versa -- just because it is doesn't mean you…

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Morning Rumors III: Luongo, Kesler, Edler, Brodeur and Hotstove Video

The Fourth Period: Sources are saying the Canucks have contacted teams regarding Roberto Luongo, though nothing is imminent. Another source, "I wouldn't be totally shocked." Eddie Lack will be given the start at today's Heritage Classic. Elliotte Friedman also reported that the…

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Morning Rumors II: Red Wings, Oilers, Sabres, Islanders, Scouting Flyers-Rangers and Nolan

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are on the lookout for another top-four defenseman to go along with Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson and Danny DeKeyser.For the Wings to get Ryan Kesler, it would likely cost…

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Morning Rumors V: Callahan, St. Louis, Wild, Expansion and Vanek

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The gap between Ryan Callahan and the Rangers remains big. Callahan is still asking for seven years at more than $6.5 million per season. The Rangers are offering five years and $6 million per…

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Afternoon Rumors: Red Wings, Canucks, Kesler, Blues, Bruins, Phillips, Flyers and Oilers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Red Wings GM Ken Holland. "The phone lines seem to be heating up," Holland told ESPN.com Thursday. "We would prefer to do a hockey deal -- meaning a player that's on our roster going forward .…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: New York Rangers

Written by Patrick Kearns of The Fourth Period and can be followed on twitter at @PatrickKearns The New York Rangers have some extremely difficult decisions to make. This isn't a typical trade deadline for the team, as Glen Sather has…

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Morning Rumors V: Senators, 10 Player Scenarios, Flames, Oilers, Capitals, Leafs and Edler

TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger on the Senators pending free agent Chris Phillips. In terms of Phillips, there's a negotiation that's ongoing between the Ottawa Senators and Phillips to keep him a lifer in Ottawa. If that doesn't go well,…

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Morning Rumors I: Scouting Five Games Last Night

Randy Miller of NJ.com: Scouting the Devils - Blue Jackets game last night include: Blackhawks (2 - director of player personnel Pierre Gauthier and pro scout Dennis Bonvie) and the Wild's assistant GM Jim Mill. Both the Blackhawks and Wild have…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Lightning’s Martin St. Louis

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Tampa Bay Lightning will trade Martin St. Louis. The 38-year old St. Louis carries a $5.62 million salary cap hit and has a salary of $6.5 million this season. He has one year left on…

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Morning Rumors VI: Martin St. Louis Edition

Arthur Staple: Three different people have said that Martin St. Louis did request a trade last month. Darren Dreger: "Teams may continue to call TBay on St Louis, but, as of now, Lightning are telling teams St Louis is locked…

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Morning Rumors V: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Lightning, Markov, Legwand, Reimer, Whitney and Red Wings

TSN: Bob McKenzie: the Canucks are not aggressively shopping or trying to move Ryan Kesler, but they are listening. Kesler has a no-movement clause, and he might have a broken finger. If they were going to trade him, they would…

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