Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Red Wings, Wild, Jets, Flames and Flyers

Teams were interested in Gaunce Rick Dhaliwal: Had heard that teams were calling the Vancouver Canucks about pending restricted free agent Brendan Gaunce ahead of the trade deadline. Red Wings Ilitch on Yzerman Anthony Fenech: Ilitch on Steve Yzerman: "There's not…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler And His NTC … Need To Improve Defense And On The Wing

Alex Edler on his no-trade clause Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks 32-year old pending free agent defenseman wouldn't waive his no-trade clause ahead of last week's trade deadline when they asked if he'd consider. “It was different because there…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Los Angeles Kings

At least three teams checked on Edler Rick Dhaliwal: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 650 and said that the Calgary Flames were after Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler. Heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets checked in on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Predators, Leafs, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Flyers and Jets

Predators and Maple Leafs called on Ferland ... Extension talks after the season Pierre LeBrun: Despite the increased interest in Carolina Hurricanes forward Micheal Ferland on deadline day, they obviously held on to him. Was told that the Nashville Predators…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes, and the Florida Panthers

On the Vancouver Canucks deadline TSN Radio Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning: "The message to our fans is to continue to be patient. We're going to do things the right way. We're going to draft and develop and we're…

Mark Easson

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Pacific Division

Grading the NHL trade deadline for the Pacific division - looking at the winners and losers from yesterday.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Calgary Flames

Canucks-Edler talks at a standstill Rick Dhaliwal: Contract extension talks between the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Alexander Edler are at a standstill. The sides can talk after the trade deadline as well. Don't see the Canucks trading Edler. Iain MacIntyre:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Alexander Edler And The Vancouver Canucks Talking Contract Extension

Edler and the Canucks talking contract extension Irfaan Gaffar: It wouldn't be a surprise if the Vancouver Canucks re-sign defenseman Alexander Edler next week. Darren Dreger: "Talks have progressed on an Alex Edler extension with the Vancouver Canucks Not done…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Suitors for Mark Stone, Panarin Plus Vancouver and Anaheim

Where Mark Stone, Artemi Panarin, etc. may go... Frank Seravalli of Bardown.com:  Destinations expects for some of the top trade deadline targets can be arbitrary but plausible. The hold up in most deals lies in the fact that Mark Stone and…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Minnesota Wild — What A Mess!

The NHL Trade Deadline gets murky sometimes and the Minnesota Wild are no exception. A few weeks ago they were entrenched in a playoff spot. Now, the basement of their division is staring straight at them. An ugly performance on…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets

Players on waivers Pierre LeBrun: Brandon Manning (EDM) cleared waivers. Placed on waivers today: Patrick Eaves (Ana), Michael Haley (Fla), Thomas McCollum (Nash), Michael Leighton (Van). Pierre LeBrun: McCollum and Leighton signed contracts today that require them to be put on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Quick Hits On Lots Of Players And Teams

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Could the New York Islanders or Calgary Flames be stealth teams in on Matt Duchene? If Duchene ends up in Nashville, the sides could work out a term-term deal. Alexander Wennberg could…

Mark Easson