Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs roundup from yesterday

From twitter unless otherwise noted Hockey Central: The Leafs were negotiating late for Roberto Luongo. In the end they decided it didn't make sense. Darren Dreger: There were multiple options in the Luongo to Leafs trade talk. The Canucks were…

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NHL Rumors I: The Fallout from yesterday

From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliotte Friedman: Flames GM Jay Feaster said that their only untouchables were Sven Baertschi, TJ Brodie, Curtis Glencross and Mark Giordano. Randy Miller: Don't understand the Flyers trading for Steve Mason, giving up a 3rd…

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NHL Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Senators

From twitter unless otherwise noted Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are dangling the the 1st round pick that they acquired from the LA Kings. They won't trade it for a rental player. John Vogl: Sabres Ryan Miller won't say if…

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NHL Rumors II: Players in Play, Canucks, Oilers and Blue Jackets

From twitter unless otherwise noted TSN:  Players in play: Goalies: Ben Bishop, Jonathan Bernier, Roberto Luongo, Miikka KiprusoffDefenseman: Mark Streit, Ryan Whitney, Filip Kuba, Jamie McBain, Mark Giordano, Adrian Aucoin. Forwards: Tomas Fleischmann, Marian Gaborik, Clarke MacArthur, Ales Hemsky, Mason…

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NHL Rumors V: Flames, Maple Leafs, Luongo, Kiprusoff and Torres

From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: Source said that the Flames are close to trading defenseman Cory Sarich. The Flames are also getting interested in Anton Babchuk, Curtis Glencross, Alex Tanguay and Lee Stempniak. Some teams have looked…

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Quick Hits: Clowe, Trouba, Waivers, Injuries to Bergeron and Pitkanen

Andrew Gross: The Rangers expect to Ryane Clowe in the lineup tomorrow night against the Penguins. Bob McKenzie: The Jets have signed 2012 1st round pick Jacob Trouba to an entry-level deal. Bob McKenzie: Put on waivers today: Flyers Kurtis…

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NHL Rumors V: Clowe candidates, Blues likely done, Flyers weren’t serious on Jagr, Higgins gets extension

Bob McKenzie: Sounding like the Rangers, Canucks and Flyers are the leading candidates for Ryane Clowe at the moment. Bruce Garrioch: The Canucks are in on Clowe, they want to get bigger. Andy Strickland: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said he…

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Stars trade Roy to the Canucks for pick and prospect

The Dallas Stars trade center Derek Roy to the Vancouver Canucks for 2013 2nd round pick and defenseman Kevin Connauton. The 29-year old Roy was drafted by the Sabres, 32nd overall in the 2001 draft. He carries a $4 million…

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NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Predators, Rangers and Jets

From twitter unless otherwise noted Tracey Bowman: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that it's unlikely that he'd move any of his roster: "This group has earned the right to see what we can do as a group." ... "The focus is to keep…

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NHL Rumors I: Courturier, Clowe looking for 7-8 years, Boyle and the Stars

From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pagnotta: The Flyers are not actively shopping Sean Couturier, but if they are able to land a top-two defenseman or a top-line scorer, they could move him. L.A. Lariviere: Ryane Clowe's agent wouldn't say…

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Video: Luongo refused to waive his no-trade clause for Maple Leafs in the summer

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Doug Maclean reported on Hockey Central @ Noon that in the summer the Maple Leafs and Canucks had a tentative agreement on a Roberto Luongo deal. Luongo refused to waive his no-trade clause as he was…

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NHL Rumors IV: Bishop, Gonchar, Jokinen, Clarkson, McBain, Regehr, Jagr, Roy and Nonis comments

From twitter unless otherwise noted Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying that the Senators have received several calls for Ben Bishop in the last day or so. They may be more inclined to wait until the summer to figure out…

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