Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

The Canucks goalie situation … On waivers today … Hedman to get extension … Perron close … Injury updates … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrunn and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider trade value continues to rise, but the question is, should they trade him? Burnside would be shocked if they moved him this season,  if at all. LeBrun says that…

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Morning NHL rumors involving Jarome Iginla, Ryan Miller and the Flyers need for a defenseman

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: If Jarome Iginla is thinking about asking for a trade or possibly open to the idea of moving on, he isn't saying so. He still believes that Calgary is the best situation for him.…

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Afternoon notes involving Pronger, Lilja, Nodl, Letang, Hall, Markov, Edler, Burrows, Seabrook, Eaves, Green, Miller and more

Philadelphia Flyers NHL.com: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will be out 4 weeks as he's scheduled to have knee surgery tomorrow afternoon to remove some loose particles that have been bothering him for a month or so. Anthony SanFilippo via twitter:…

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Capitals fire Boudreau, bring in Dale Hunter … Small market for Iginla? Miller wanting out of Buffalo? Ducks keeping coach, big 3 … Lehtonen to IR

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Capitals have fired Bruce Boudreau, and have hired Dale Hunter as their new head coach. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Jarome Iginla decides he'd accept a trade from the Flames, Matheson doesn't see…

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Sunday morning rumor update … D-day for Filatov coming … Injuries to Hall, Edler, Lehtonen, Daley, and Eaves

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch wouldn't be surprised if the Stars showed interest in Jarome Iginla to help put the team back on the hockey map. If the Flames and Iginla (NTC) decide to move on, there will…

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Deveaux gets 3 games … Flames claim Comeau … Downie out … Brassard in … Starting goalies

Darren Dreger via twitter: Rangers forward Andre Deveaux gets a 3 game suspension for his elbow on Panthers Tomas Fleischmann. Katie Strang via twitter: The Flames have claimed Blake Comeau off waivers from the NY Islanders. Chris Botta via twitter:…

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Afternoon notes on Comeau, Bergfors, Perron, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Ryan, Jagr, Pitkanen, Bogosian, Filatov, Ennis and Backstrom

Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have placed forward Blake Comeau on waivers. He has no points in 16 games and is a -11. BD Galiof via twitter: Galiof wonders if a team like the Blue Jackets will take a…

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Maloney, Doan talk Turris … CBA talks to begin after All-Star Game … Doughty fined … Bogosian, Deveaux up for suspension?

Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes GM Don Maloney on Kyle Turris: "He felt that he decided he wanted to go down a certain route and certain things he was looking for; and for us as an organization, very…

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Afternoon notes involving Bergfors, Islanders, Eaton, Schenn, Maple Leafs, Miller and some starting goalies

Dirk Hoag via twitter: The Predators have placed Niclas Bergfors on waivers. Chris Botta via twitter: Isles GM Garth Snow has full authority to make any changes to save the season. Arthur Staple via twitter:  Snow: "I have no intention…

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Afternoon Amusement: Some bad/funny player buyouts that likely won’t happen

For your Friday afternoon amusement (or any other day that you happened to stumble across this post), I’ve put together some player ‘buyouts’. Some are because their contract could be bad (like a Scott Gomez) or funny due to the…

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Change coming in Carolina? Suter-Preds talking … Emery kept for trade value … Staal gets clearance … Gustafsson out 6 weeks

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are running out of options, with Dreger expecting a trade or coaching change. Chip Alexander via twitter: GM Jim Rutherford said that there are no coaching changes or player trades planned for today. Some…

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Leafs getting offers for Franson … Kovalchuk to return … 2 to waivers … Grabovski out 2 weeks … Schenn practices … Starting goalies

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a player and a 2nd round pick from an undisclosed team for defenseman Cody Franson. Tony Ambrogio via twitter: Leafs GM Brian Burke told the Fan 590 that he's getting…

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