Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

2018 NHL Draft: NHL Draft Picks by Team

  The 2018 NHL draft is here. Round one is tonight with rounds two through seven tomorrow at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 217 players will be selected in the 56th NHL entry draft. Players born between January 1st,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Top 40 Trade Bait Board

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Mike Green is among the players the Lightning are looking at. It could cost a draft pick and a prospect, with the Red Wings likely looking…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers and the Ottawa Senators

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: (answering question) The Blackhawks are out of it, so trading for goaltender Robin Lehner is unlikely. If Lehner is traded, teams that might be interested include that Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, and New…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Red Wings, Devils, Senators, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Defenseman Kevan Miller was wearing a no-contact jersey at yesterday's practice. He will be traveling with the team on their road trip. Mike Loftus: Frank Vatrano (lower-body) and Anders Bjork (upper-body) didn't practice…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Nyquist, Tatar, Green, Howard and Mrazek

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Forward Gustav Nyquist has another year left on his deal. Will the Red Wings consider re-sign him at likely more than $5 million a season? The Red Wings need to…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested In Plekanec … Lightning Have Some Cap Room

Three Teams that could be interested in Tomas Plekanec Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  The center has become more than an afterthought. Marc Bergevin could have at least three potential suitors err destinations for the forward. Plekanec's six million dollar salary…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes, Habs, Preds, Lightning, Bruins, Canucks, Flames, Sens, Isles and Wings

On the Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, NY Islanders, and the Detroit Red Wings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Would be interesting if the Florida Panthers…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-NJ, CGY-BOS, BUF-TB … Flyers and Penguins

  Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils ... Dave Isaac: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Devils game: New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and New York Islanders. Scouting the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins ... David Pagnotta: As…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Defenseman Kevan Miller was wearing a no-contact jersey again at practice yesterday. Joe Haggerty: Miller (upper-body) is expected to travel with the team on their Western Canada road trip that gets underway this…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Golden Knights, Rangers, and Stars

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Bob McKenzie: There has been trade talk and speculation about Coyotes forward Max Domi. The Coyotes are not actively shopping Domi but would listen to offers. The only untouchables are Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Clayton Keller.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Lightning, Penguins, Senators, and Jets

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning ... James Mirtle: Was told that despite being listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Lightning game, Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli didn't attend. 20 teams were listed to attended last night's Maple…

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