Tag: Thomas Vanek

Oilers Rumors: Miller and Vanek, Dubnyk, Neuvirth and Smid

Nick Kypreos: Sabres Ryan Miller has a limited no-trade clause and the Oilers are one of the teams on his no-trade list. Mark Spector: "OK: Who really believes Ryan Miller would go to EDM? Or that EDM would trade Yakupov…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Miller, Vanek, Yakupov, Flyers and Goaltenders

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: SportsNets Nick Kypreos has heard that Sabres GM Darcy Regier could be in trouble. “In a perfect world, the ownership group in Buffalo would have rather have waited up until Christmas, but I’m hearing…

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Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Yakupov, Vanek, Oilers goaltending options, Phaneuf, Maata, and Martinez

James Mirtle: Mirtle heard that the asking price for Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner was "a ****load." Tim Panaccio: Addressing Nail Yakupov rumors, why would the Flyers need another Russian head case? Oilers Ales Hemsky makes sense, but the asking…

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Morning Rumors: Vanek, Yakupov, Rielly and Montador

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Thomas Vanek will be subject to trade speculation until he re-signs or is dealt. The Sabres are struggling, but he likes what the Sabres have. “Right now I’m not ready, but I like where…

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Morning Hits II: Vanek, Wild, Seguin, Devils, Rielly and Islanders

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Jason Pominville on Thomas Vanek. “It’s funny,” said Pominville, the former Sabres captain who faces his former team and buddy for the first time Monday night. “It feels like I answer that question…

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VIDEO: Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove and Don Cherry’s Coach’s Corner

Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove: Contract talks with the Maple Leafs and Dion Phaneuf will begin soon. He could take a little less, but a longer term. The Rangers are not going to panic and feel they just need some…

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Morning Rumors: Vanek, Chaisson, Depres, Ducks, Penguins, Gardiner, Ryan, Glencross and the Flyers

Jim Matheson: Lots of people think that Thomas Vanek may take a pay-cut and sign with the Wild in the summer. He went to school in Minnesota and is good friends with Jason Pominville. Nathan MacKinnon is living J.S. Giguere's…

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Afternoon Hits: Brodeur, Vanek, Miller, Oilers and the Senators new captain won’t be Karlsson

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils Martin Brodeur won't be talking about whether he'll retire after this season or not. “I’m just going to play this year,” Brodeur said after taking his training camp physical this morning at Prudential…

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Morning Hits: Vanek, Burke, Hull, Ovechkin and Dvorak

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabers Thomas Vanek is entering his the last year of deal and has been surrounded by trade talks. “No, not at all,” he said. “My end-of-the-year meeting was good. I just said my thoughts. I…

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Morning Hits: Vanek, Niskanen, Red Wings lines, Preds backup, Zherdev, Hemsky and the Devils starter

Josh Rimer: Rimer is hearing IF the Sabres trade Thomas Vanek, he'd like to play for the Wild as he lives and trains their in the summer. Rimer doubts the Wild would trade for him, but he could sign with…

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Morning Hits: Kessel, Phaneuf, Vanek, Luongo’s new and old agents speak and 10 years left for MSG

Stephen Whyno: Leafs GM Dave Nonis on if he'd consider contract extensions for Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf this summer: "It's not on the front burner right now." James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs have signed GM Dave Nonis to a five-year…

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Sunday Morning Hits: Markstrom, Miller, Vanek, Kovalchuk and the Blackhawks

Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers should be signing goalie Jacob Markstrom "shortly" according to GM Dale Tallon. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Darcy Regier on whether it's possible that Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek could be at the…

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