Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Jokinen to KHL? Turco Preparing to Move On … Thrashers Wish List

Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: After bouncing around between 4 different teams in the past couple years, Olli Jokinen may be playing in Russia next season, especially if he's looking to make anywhere close to the $5 million…

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Tampa Bay Fires GM and Coach

It didn't come as much of a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning have fired GM Brian Lawton and head coach, Rick Tocchet. New team owner, Jeffrey Vinik made the announce Monday morning. The Lightning finished 8 points out of…

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Stamkos Almost a Ranger … Stars that Could be on the Block … Ovie has Advice for Filatov … Leafs-Gustavsson talking contract

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said he 'shook hands' on a deal with Lightning co-owner Len Barrie last year, that would have sent Steven Stamkos to the Rangers for 2 or 3 of Michael Del…

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Vinny on the Block this Off-season … Rynnas Meets with Stars … Leafs/Flyers in on Scrivens

Jim Kelly of Sports Illustrated: Kelly thinks the Lightning should dump Vincent Lecavalier as soon as they can. Lecavalier's cap hit is $7.7 million a season. Though it will be tough to move a contract like that, the Canadiens, Maple…

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Stamkos and St. Louis Getting Extensions? Thornton Hurt … Boychuk Getting Suspended

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning may be looking to extend both Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos. St. Louis will be entering the final year of his 6 year contract, and is the heart and…

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Huet Done in Chicago … Ranger Talk … Not much movement for Bruins next year?

Mike Kiley of Chicago Now: Kiley wonders when, not if, the Blackhawks will buy out Cristobal Huet. Lastnight's 8-3 lose could be the end of the line for Huet in the 'Hawks net. But are they completely sold on Niemi?…

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Malkin Still Out … Coach and GM Getting Fired in Tampa? Getzlaf Shut Down for Year?

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin missed his 4th game in the last 5, due to a foot injury. The injury is apparently not long term, but a return date is not known. Martin Fennelly of the Tampa…

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Vinny Staying in Tampa? Modano Decided to Stay … Chelios Recalled … Cherry On Headshots Videos

Martin Fennelly of the Tampa Tribune: New Tampa Bay Lightning owner, Jeffrey Vinik: "I have no problem having Vinny Lecavalier on the hockey team," Vinik said. "He's a great player, he's an elite player, he's part of the strong team…

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Blue Jackets could look for an Offensive Defenseman or Top Center … Wisniewski Happy to be a Duck

Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson likes his team, but sees that he might need to upgrade on the blueline. He also knows that they need to generate more scoring. They already have 7…

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Other Fallouts from the Trade Deadline … Atlanta to Winnipeg, not now

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some league executives aren’t happy with the Coyotes adding salary at the deadline, since they are still losing money, and the other owers are fitting the bill. They added more than $2.5 million in…

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NHL Trade Rumors on Twitter on Trade Deadline Day

4:35 PM: James Mirtle: The Leafs were offered a 2nd and 4th round picks for Ponikarovsky, but liked Caputi better. 4:21 PM: Chris Johnston: Canucks GM Mike Gillis says the going rate was a 2nd round pick for an expiring…

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Trade Rumors on Trade Deadline Day

Here are a bunch of Trade Rumors for you on Trade Deadline Day. Follow trades on our Trade Tracker page. 9:35 AM: Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Flyers, Capitals, and Blackhawks could be looking at Vokoun, Turco, Ellis,…

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