Tag: Vancouver Canucks

Zidlicky waive no-trade for Devils … Caps working phones … Pens get cavity seach … Leaf notes … Ruutu out 3 weeks … Scouts for 2 games

Darren Dreger via twitter: Marek Zidlicky has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Devils. A deal isn't done yet. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: No GM is burning up the phone more than Capitals GM George McPhee.…

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Blue Jackets reportedly put Rick Nash on the trade market

Feb. 14th 6:30 PM: Spector Hockey via twitter: Dreger lists the Rangers, Flyers, Kings possibly on Nash's list. LeBrun believes the Leafs are on it, though they may be concerned about giving up too many assets. Bob McKenzie believes there…

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Afternoon NHL rumors and notes: Carter, Kings, Radulov, Ruutu, Capitals, Stastny, ‘Hawks, Glencross, Duchene, Green … Devils and Leafs lines

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson and Jeff Carter's agents won't speak publicly about the situation. Carter agent did confirm though that Carter has not requested a trade. There are probably 5 or 6 teams…

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State of the Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Brent Lemon of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @LemonSports. For most of hockey-country, thunderstorms are a summer phenomenon. Places like Ontario, Minnesota, or New York just don’t see much lightning in February. And…

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Oils want a Dman … Bruins want depth … MacArthur “Rumors suck” … CSKA wants Radulov … Koivu close … Filatov demoted … Starting goalies

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Don't be surprised if Predators GM David Poile announces that he won't trade Ryan Suter. The Preds were one team who sent a private jet to pick up there All-Stars: Suter, Shea Weber and Craig Smith.…

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Late morning rumors involving: Karlsson, Parise, Moore, Grabovski, MacArthur, Gleason, Mason, Subban, Thomas and Morrow

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will start serious talks with defenseman Erik Karlsson's agent next week. “We do have to talk,” Murray said Saturday. “In the next week or so, we either have to make a phone…

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If Canes go with a total rebuild, could Ward be moved? Canucks-Wings may have interest Moen … Sidney skates … Peckham rumors

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch touches on Suter saying he won't sign a deal before the deadline. The Preds could move his rights at the draft, and the Flyers would definitely be interested. If the Sabres decide to…

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Morrow available? List of players who “could actually impact the playoff races” … Parise not getting traded … Blake drawing interest … 3 “serious” buyers for Coyotes

Bob McKenzie of TSN: There is some talk around the league that Stars forward Brenden Morrow "may" become available before the trade deadline. The Stars are in 10th spot, but only 3 points out and have played less games. Morrow…

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Oilers would listen to Khabibulin offers … Round up of what some teams are looking for … Could Visnovsky be on the move? Glencross out 6 weeks

Darren Dreger of TSN: (mailbag) The Oilers would listen to offers on Nikolai Khabibulin (39). He has 1 year left at $3.75 million. They would need to get a goalie back if they dealt him. Hard to see the Oilers…

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Schneider safe at deadline … Preds claim Yip … Carson, Repik to waivers … Hall hopes to play Saturday … Steen out … Starting goalies

Jason Botchford via twitter: From what Cory Schneider has been told regarding the trade deadline, he doesn't have much to worry about. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brandon Yip off waivers from the Avalanche. Renaud Lavoie via…

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Afternoon rumors involving the Wild, Ducks, Canucks, Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, Rangers and Capitals

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Sources are Wild center Mikko Koivu has a separated shoulder and will be out 4 to 6 weeks. Coach Mike Yeo called it an upper-body injury and that he's listed as 'week-to-week.' GM Chuck…

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Sunday morning rumors and injuries: the Lightning, Canadiens, Weber, van Riemsdyk, Koivu, Skinner, DiPietro and NHL Sources Say Video

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning goalies Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon have a combined GAA of 3.37. Some want the Lightning to trade for Evgeni Nabokov or Antero Niittymaki, or any other goalie who'll be a UFA at…

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