Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors XII: Ribeiro, Myers, Leafs and Panthers, Thornton, Brookbank and Vitale

Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes will buyout Mike Riberio's remaining contract. Matthew Sekeres: Pierre McGuire said the Canucks might be clearing out cap to try and trade for Sabres Tyler Myers and his $5.5 million cap hit for the next five…

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NHL Trade: Canucks Trade Garrison To The Lightning

The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenseman Jason Garrison, Jeff Costello and a 2015 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2014 2nd round pick, 50th overall. The 29-year old Garrison was undrafted. He carries a $4.6 million…

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NHL Rumors XI: Ducks, Kesler, Garrison, Canucks, Oilers, Flames

Lisa Dillman: Told the Ducks are probably not done. Eric Stephens: Sense in the Ducks may not be done. Billy Jaffe: Was told the Canucks wanted more players and picks from the Ducks for Ryan Kesler, but finally gave in.…

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NHL Trade: Canucks Trade Ryan Kesler To The Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks have traded Ryan Kesler and 2015 3rd round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, 2014 1st round pick (# 24) and 3rd round pick (# 85). The 29-year old Kesler was drafted 23rd…

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NHL Rumors IX: Penguins, Garrison, Ducks, Canadiens and Sabres

Rob Rossi: Hearing that Marc-Andre Fleury is not in play and that James Neal definitely is. GM Jim Rutherford is looking to find some cap space in other deals. Will DePaoli: Rob Scuderi's camp hasn't heard from the Penguins if…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Red Wings, Myers, Oilers, Kesler, Brodeur, Leafs, Sabres and Burmistrov

Joe Yerdon: Dreger saying on the radio that Red Wings have major interest in Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers. That would be a way to get their first round pick. David Burstyn: It is possible that the Oilers go off the…

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NHL Rumors VII: Panthers, Canucks, Niskanen, Lecavalier, Penguins and Pacioretty

Darren Dreger: The Panthers are considering multiple trade options for the first overall pick, which includes teams outside of the top 10 that are offering current NHL players. The Panthers plan to make their decision on whether or not to…

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NHL Rumors VI: Tradeable Vets, Iginla, Coyotes, Lightning and Wild

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Some veterans that could be available this weekend: Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler, Dion Phaneuf (Oilers need a centerpiece defenseman), Danny Briere, Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien and Vincent Lecavalier. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Bruins may…

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NHL Rumors III: Lightning, Devils, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Potential Draft Lottery Changes

Joe Smith of the Tampa Tribune: The Lightning hold the 19th and 28th pick in tonight's draft, and GM Steve Yzerman could move one for the right deal. They'd like to get a young defenseman that has some term left…

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NHL Rumors XIII: Toews and Kane, Niskanen, Mitchell, Canucks, Gionta, Oilers and Jets

Bob McKenzie: It is believed that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each initially asked the Blackhawks for a contract extension worth around $12 million per year. Toews and Kane will get less than that, but could still end up around…

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NHL Rumors X: TSNs Insider Trading, Red Wings, Ducks, Lecavalier and Spezza

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Jason Spezza talk has picked up in the last 24-48 hours, with four teams talking to the Sens. Three teams from the West including the Blues and Ducks. Dreger: Dave Bolland is asking the Leafs for…

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NHL Rumors IX: Draft Picks – Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Lightning

Harvey Fialkov: The offers are pouring in for the Panthers first overall pick. Gary Lawless: The Flyers (most agressive), Maple Leafs, Canucks and Flames are all trying to move up. Todd Cordell: Darren Dreger said that the Oilers third overall…

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