Tag: Vancouver Canucks

Bettman’s 5 step plan … Lemieux sends Bettman letter outlining team fines for suspensions … Gardiner and Hishon sign entry level deals

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Gary Bettman outlines the NHL's 5 step plan. 1. "Brendan Shanahan working with NHLPA to expedite equipment modifications." 2. "Revised concussion protocol. If player is suspected to have had one, must be removed from the bench…

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Crosby’s father refutes retirement pressure report … Green back late this month and other Capitals notes … Paul Stastny clears air about is dad’s comments

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: GM meetings today are all about head shots and concussions. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Sidney Crosby's father on Friday and there was no truth to Bob McCown's reports that Crosby's family was trying…

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Parise cleared to skate … Staal and Gaborik practice … Hemsky injured … Alfie would like to play this year

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ales Hemsky left last night's game with an apparent shoulder injury after being him by Jonathan Blum, he'll undergo an MRI. He went on for a couple more shifts after the hit before leaving.…

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More Trade Fallout … Biron and Spacek injured … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Darren Dreger via twitter: Seems that due to the high asking price for Zenon Konopka (a 2nd round pick), the Islanders may want to re-sign him. Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The…

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NHL trades keep rolling in

Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…

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The Rumors keep coming

Nick Kypreos: Kypreos thinks it's unlikely that Richards gets moved to Rangers. Roster players need to back to the Stars in deal. Kevin Allen: Thrashers are close on a 3 year deal with Mark Stuart. Bruce Garrioch: If Jason Spezza…

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Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Roundup – Part 2

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:The Kings are targeting in order: Brad Richards, Ales Hemsky, and David Booth. Richards is complicated deal as he is out with a concussion with no timetable, and has a no-trade clause. The Rangers are also interested…

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Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Round Up – Part 1

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators and Chris Phillips will continue to talk today, both sides will need to figure out if the gap can be closed. If it's decided that he won't be re-signing, options are for him to…

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Seabrook and Blackhawks close on extension … Wild look at Penner … Waiver notes … Trade deadline video from Van. Sun

Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Look for #Panthers Bryan McCabe to be traded to the #Rangers as early as today. McCabe willing to waive no-movement clause." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brent Seabrook and the Chicago Blackhawks are close to signing a…

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Richards skates for 1st time since concussion … Oilers not active shoppers … ‘Hawks-Lightning talking … Columbus looking for C and Dman … Leafs and MacArthur

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated for the 1st time since Feb. 13th yesterday. "He skated today, and I haven't heard anything else besides that,'' Crawford said. "I think the news is good on him, and…

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Senators send Phillips a contract offer … Orpik out 4 weeks … Foote close … Rivet on re-entry

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that he sent Chris Phillips a contract extension offer as the 2 sides hope to get a deal done by Monday. “Both sides are trying to get something done,”…

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Audio and Video rumor reports … Richards won’t return before Deadline Day … Atlanta Division problems and fixes

Darren Dreger Audio on Team 990 : (Feb. 24th) Dreger talks Brad Richards, Peter Stastny's comments, Ottawa Senators, Nik Zherdev, Craig Rivet, Marek Svatos, Ales Hemsky asking price, Andrei Kostitsyn, and John-Michael Liles Darren Dreger of TSN: The Leafs are…

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