Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Trade Rumors from Twitter for March 2nd

We'll continue to bring you updates from Twitter and elsewhere throughout today and tomorrow. Keep up-to-date will all player trades on our NHL Trade Tracker page. If you need a quick break from the rumors, check out the relaxed Wayne…

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NHL Trade Rumors from Twitter for Mar. 1st

Chris Vivlamore: The Thrashers will be buyers more than sellers at the deadline. Bob McKenzie: The Lightning have put Brandon Bochenski on re-entry waivers. The Flyers have put Riley Cote on waivers. Bruce Garrioch: The Sharks are looking at Aaron…

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Trade talk is picking up as Olympic Freeze is Over

11:05 AM: John Glennon of the Tennessean: The Predators coud use some scoring depth, and/or someone that can kill penalties. They'll most likely look to add a rental player, instead of one with a longer contract. Dan Hamhuis and/or Dan…

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Puck-Moving Defenseman are Wanted by Many

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils will welcome back defenseman Paul Martin on March 10th after a 52 game absense due to a fractured left forearm. That may not stop GM Lou Lamoriello from looking to acquire another Dman.…

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Turco Staying Now? Ellis Staying in Nashville? Caps Looking Winger and Dman … Lilja to be Cleared

Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas.com: So the Stars have waived Alex Auld, who might get claimed, and would definitely get claimed if put on re-entry waivers. It looks like the Marty Turco will be staying with Stars. "He's obviously stepped his…

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Rangers Still like Souray … Lecavalier staying a good idea … Jackets are Sellers

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: How will Sather turn the $1.15 million in cap space into a meaningful return for the Rangers? Could they get a 1st round pick for Vinny Prospal and/or Olli Jokinen? The Rangers have also…

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All Panthers Available … Lightning to be Buyers … Wings Need to Make Moves … Do the Blues and or Sell

12:29 pm: Darren Dreger of TSN: The Kings still have interest in Ray Whitney, but things have quieted down. The Hurricanes believe they can get a 1st round pick and a prospect for him. Whitney would have his no-trade for…

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Souray out with Broken Hand, More moves coming for Leafs? Kesler-Canucks talks on hold

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Throwing a wrench in to the Edmonton Oilers and Sheldon Souray trade plans, is Souray's broken hand that he suffered fighting Jarome Iginla on Saturday. How long he'll be out is still unknown, but…

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Kings interested in Lecavalier? Phaneuf to Atlanta or Philly? Messier the Rangers GM next season?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk that Dion Phaneuf was offered in a package for Ilya Kovalchuk. The Flyers are also said to be interested in Phaneuf but they have cap issues and would have to send money back…

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Globe Sports talks some rumors on their Podcast, Lightning getting new owner that might want to move Vinny, Plenty of teams interested in Whitney

Globe Sports Podcast: A 1/2 hour podcast talking about the 'Hockey Summit' and the NHL's participation in the Olympics. They also talk about Dion Phaneuf, Ilya Kovalchuk, and other things happening on the trade front. Trade talk starts around the…

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What do the Blackhawks do? Changes coming for the Flames and Oilers? Hiller wants assurance of #1 before resigning

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Sassone looks at what the Hawks might do at the trade deadline. Do they add defensive depth, or risk messing with team chemistry and make a deal or two to help with their cap…

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Lecavalier rumors shot down, Auld the starter in Dallas? No moves for the Wings?

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks doesn't think the Rangers should deal for Vincent Lecavalier, even if if means getting rid of Wade "Golden Gloves" Redden. "It won't work, because it's impossible to build contenders through the addition of…

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