Tag: Vancouver Canucks

Rumors I: Canucks, Bruins, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Capitals

Elliotte Friedman: The Canucks and Brandon Sutter are working on a contract extension. Hearing that it could be for five years and just under $4.4 million. Renaud Lavoie: Bruins GM Don Sweeney is said to be negotiating with free agent…

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Trade: Penguins-Canucks Make A Three Player, Two Pick Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded center Brandon Sutter and a third round pick to the Vancouver Canucks for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Adam Clendening and a second round pick (originally Anaheim's). The 26-year year old Sutter was drafted 11th overall…

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Rumors II: Canucks, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Red Wings

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks GM Jim Benning has wondered where all the Chris Higgins trade talk started. “Chris Higgins is an important player on our team,” Linden said in a statement Monday. “We have not talked to…

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Rumors III: Kruger, Oduya, Stars, Baertchi, Grenier, and Kulda

Scott Powers of ESPN: Marcus Kruger is still waiting for the Blackhawks to clear some salary cap space. Kruger is looking for a long-term contract extension. The sides have been talking the past few weeks. Kruger understands their cap situation…

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Rumors I: Canucks, Leafs and Blues

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading Kevin Bieksa was a no-brainer. The trading of Zack Kassian was needed for both sides. With no apparent interest in re-signing Shawn Matthias last year, the Canucks should have traded him…

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Rumors and Notes: Canucks, Red Wings and Expansion

Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks won't be looking to the extend the contracts of Dan Hamhuis (32) and Radim Vrbata (34) this offseason. Both players are entering the final year of their deals. “We’re going to go…

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Rumors II: Devils, Blues, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Stars and Senators

Tom Gulitti: If the Devils are going to consider giving up a significant asset, they are going to want a player who is "a certain age" who fits with the team now as well as two-three years from now. Dennis…

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Rumors II: Sens, Panthers, Stamkos, Santorelli, Stempniak and Desjardins

On the Senators ... Murray told Colin Greening a couple of days ago he would not buy him out. #Sens— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 1, 2015 Murray tried to make trades today. Greening in particular. Nothing doing.— Wayne Scanlan (@HockeyScanner)…

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Rumors XII: Avs, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Ducks

On the Avalanche ... Bieksa to Ducks could be huge to Avs. Probably takes them out of running for Oduya, whom the Avs covet— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 30, 2015 On the Avs and Maple Leafs ... The Maple Leafs…

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Trade: The Canucks Send Kevin Bieksa To The Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks have traded Kevin Bieksa to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2016 2nd round draft pick. The 34-year old Bieksa was drafted 151st overall in the fifth round of the 2001 draft by the Canucks. He carries a…

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Rumors and Notes: Capitals and Maple Leafs

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: GM Brian McLellan still thinks the trade route will be a better way to improve the Capitals than through free agency. “I anticipate not being active right off the hop,” MacLellan told reporters when asked…

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Rumors II: Gagner, Oilers, Bieksa, Vermette and Sharp

Ed Barkowitz of the Philadelphia Daily News: Newly acquired Sam Gagner could fit into the their top-nine, something that GM Ron Hextall was trying to add, or he'll provide them with some extra cap space. The Flyers are about $7…

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