Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks have spoken with Michael Chaput's camp and let them know after the draft if they are going to qualify him or not. Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks told Alexandre Grenier agent that…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild were getting lots of calls on Jonas Brodin. (Brodin nor any defenseman were dealt before the trade freeze) The risk of not trading him is that…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Ilya Kovalchuk and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Bo Horvat agent Mark Guy said that there is nothing new to report with regards to a new contract. They are going through the process and it can take time. On Ilya Kovalchuk…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Stars, Canucks and Devils

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Though a final decision hasn't been made, sources confirming Dion Phaneuf is expected to not waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. He has until Friday at 5:00…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: There is nothing new to report and will likely be quiet until after the expansion draft with regards to free agents Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Vancouver Canucks Primer

The Vancouver Canucks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft coming up. Will they go seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender or will they go eight skaters (forwards/defenseman) and one goaltender.…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins and Fleury … On NHL Trade Speculation

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jimmy Murphy of Murphy's Hockey Law: Source saying that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford approached Marc-Andre Fleury about waiving his no-movement clause. Fleury agreed on an 'unnamed team' and if they couldn't get…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars

On the Washington Capitals ... J.J. Regan of CSN Mid Atlantic: There has been speculation that the Capitals could trade backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer, but that may end up costing them more. The last spot on the blueline (if go…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres... The Fourth Period: Sources say that while Sabres winger Evander Kane could be an option for the Kings, he may not be at the top of their list. The asking price for…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Flames and Coyotes

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Have been told the Stars are not interested in trading for Alex Ovechkin. Thinking the Stars will protect Antoine Roussel and Valeri Nichushkin in the expansion draft. If…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Canucks, Kings and Sabres

On the Arizona Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, who has two years left on his contract at a $5.66 million cap hit. "A…

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