Tag: Tomas Vokoun

NHL Rumors IV: Legwand, Stempniak, Vokoun, Ott, Green, Vrbata, Berglund and Petry

Hope Smoke: (before the Petri Kontiola signing) Darren Dreger: "We're waiting on Legwand and so are the Leafs." ... "The Leafs are one of the teams that have put in an offer on Legwand" ... "The Leafs think Legwand can be a real good…

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NHL Rumors IV: Caps, Vanek, Cammalleri, Iginla, Vrbata and Weaver

Andy Strickland: Some agents saying the free agent talking period is too long and that only two days are needed. Scott Cullen: "Impressed that teams aren't giving qualifying offers to every RFA. Better to make decisions & live with them…

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NHL Rumors XV: Lightning, Leafs, Wings, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Flyers

Joe Smith of the Tampa Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman. "Just because we have cap space now and cash available, we're not going to act out of desperation," Yzerman said. "But certainly we're going to inquire and see if there's…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Goaltenders

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers and Defenseman. One of the more interesting things to follow in free agency will be seeing how the goaltending…

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NHL Rumors IV: Boyle, Nabokov, Gaborik, Markov, Callahan, Leafs, Caps and Flyers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Islanders are aggressively shopping the rights to Dan Boyle. The Sharks received 2015 5th round pick from the Islanders earlier this month for Boyle's rights. "Garth's done a great job, he's kept us abreast of…

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NHL Rumors VII: Stastny, Handzus, Da Costa, Staal, Stralman, Boyle, Vokoun and the Pens

Bob McKenzie: The Avalanche sent Paul Stastny a multi-year offer a couple of weeks ago. There has been no talks since, but it's expected they will start soon. Stastny has let it be known that he wants to stay in…

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NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Bolland, Vokoun and Panthers

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on trade talks: “There have definitely been more calls in the past week,” said Nonis on Tuesday evening, speaking from New York. “No matter how many times you’ve talked…

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NHL Rumors II: Panthers, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Avs

The Fourth Period: The Panthers are hoping to re-sign pending RFAs Dmitry Kulikov and Eric Gudbranson, as well as pending UFA Tom Gilbert. Gilbert and the Panthers will talk about an extension before July 1st. The Panthers have already had…

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Wild, Lightning, Panthers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Blues and Avs

Shelly Anderson: Both Evgeni Malkin and Joe Vitale met with doctors and are skating lightly, but not ready to practice yet. Shelly Anderson: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz and Olli Maatta are day-to-day.…

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Add James Neal To The Penguins Injured List

Seth Rorabagh: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that James Neal has been diagnosed with a concussion. A list of Penguins who are currently out with injuries, which includes some pretty significant names. Name POS Status Date Injury Returns Chris Kunitz…

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Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks

Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…

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Injury Notes: Vokoun, Greene, Ovechkin, Ebbett, Tallinder, Howard and Barkov

Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Tomas Vokoun is off the blood thinners and is planning to skate today. Will DePaoli: Vokoun may be a month away from the Penguins knowing if he can play at all this season. Jon Rosen: Kings Matt…

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