Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Coyotes, and Flames

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: GM Jim Benning saying that the Canucks will "stay the course" with head coach Willie Desjardins. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Ryan McKenna of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 on the…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, E. Staal, Canucks and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Oilers at the trade deadline:  "I'm not going to say there was zero interest, but I know there was limited interest in Nail Yakupov" On the Ottawa Senators ...…

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NHL Rumors: Vesey to Bruins? Predators Knew Vesey Wouldn’t Commit?

On Jimmy Vesey ... Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: A source that is part of the Boston area college hockey community is saying that Jimmy Vesey opted to become free agent on August 15th to sign with the Bruins.…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Bruins, UFAs, Canes and Coyotes

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Damien Cox: Guessing that the Canucks will do all they can to get goalie Thatcher Demko signed now and not have him return to school for his senior season. On the Calgary Flames ... Dean…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Zaitsev and Radulov … Oilers and Yakupov

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Alessandro Rosso translated AllHockey.ru's report for MLHS that the Maple Leafs could be looking to bring Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov over next season. CSKA Moscow…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 24

Not a surprise that the Washington Capitals remain at the top of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks moved ahead of the St. Louis Blues, who fell back two spots to No. 4. The Dallas…

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NHL Rumors: Sens, Oilers, Canucks, College Free Agents, Expansion and More

Friedman's 30 thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Senators coach Dave Cameron and owner Eugene Melnyk have long history, but ... “Eugene Melnyk loves Dave Cameron,” one opposing NHL executive said Tuesday. “But business is business.” Cameron on the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…

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NHL Rumors – Would The Coyotes Be Able To Trade Up For Matthews?

On the No. 1 draft pick ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Speculation that is that the Coyotes will look to trade up in the draft if they don't win the draft lottery to select Scottsdale native Auston Matthews. Thinking is they…

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NHL Injuries: Jets, Canucks, Flyers, Ducks and Sabres

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Mathieu Perreault is out indefinitely with a concussion. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: Brandon Sutter is done for the season. Jeff Paterson: Dan Hamhuis wanted to take his jaw protector off…

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NHL Rumors: Lucic, and the Maple Leafs

On Milan Lucic ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Milan Lucic on potential being a UFA on July 1st. “At the end of the day, you are human. It’s in the back of your mind thinking about it,” said…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks and Lightning

  On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Brough: The worst thing that Canucks GM Jim Benning could do this offseason would be to add a big named free agent to improve the team next season. On the Tampa Bay Lightning…

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